Information Package

Master's of Computer Engineering with Thesis

BİL530

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATION

Course Code
BİL530
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn analog and digital transmission technics.
  2. Informed of wired and wireless transmission media.
  3. Apply methods of error detection and flow control in data communication.
  4. Know working principles of modems and multipliers.
  5. Design local and wide area networks, identify rules and protocols for their management.
  6. Know OSI model and its layers, model data communication in computer networks based on OSI layers.
  7. Analyse and interpret routing protocols for computer networks.
  8. Apply methods, tools and rules for security of computer networks.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAnalog and Digital transmission. Transmission media. Wired and Wireless transmission. Data encoding technics. Communication interfaces. Error detection and correction. Flow control. Modems and Multipliers. Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks. Communication Layers: Data Link Layer, Network Layer and Transmission Layer. Internet Protocols.Routing Protocols. Network Security.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Analog and Digital transmission.
2nd Week Transmission media.
3rd Week Wired and Wireless transmission.
4th Week Data encoding technics.
5th Week Communication interfaces.
6th Week Error detection and correction.
7th Week Flow control.
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Modems and Multipliers.
10th Week Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks.
11th Week Communication Layers: Data Link Layer, Network Layer and Transmission Layer.
12th Week Internet Protocols.
13th Week Routing Protocols.
14th Week Network Security.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Stallings W. Data and Computer Communications, 9/E, ISBN-10: 0131392050, Prentice Hall, 2011
2. Comer D.E. Computer Networks and Internets, 5/E, ISBN-10: 0136061273, Prentice Hall, 2009
3. Kurose J.F., Ross K.W. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 5/E, ISBN-10: 0136079679, Addison-Wesley, 2010
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 25
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 1 100 100
Article Presentation 1 100 100
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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