Information Package

Master's of Information Technology and System Management without Thesis

BTS545

COMPUTER NETWORKS

Course Code
BTS545
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will examine computer networks in great detail using several networking models and to use these models to break down the problem of computer networking, examine each layer and its duties and responsibilities.
  2. Will analyze networking protocols and understand how they are successfully designed and implemented.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThe Internet. Analyzing the IP Network. Datagram Addressing and Delivery. Routing and Intranetwork Communication. End-to End Reliability. The Next Generation: IPv6. Packet Transport. Data Transport. Converged Networks and Multimedia Transport. Network Management Architectures. Network Management System Components. Case Studies in Network and Performance Management.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Networks
2nd Week Networks: Nuts and Bolts
3rd Week The Network Core
4th Week The layered architecture
5th Week Introduction to Networks
6th Week Networks: Nuts and Bolts
7th Week The Network Core
8th Week The layered architecture
9th Week Application Layer
10th Week Application Layer
11th Week Transport Layer
12th Week Transport Layer
13th Week Transport Layer
14th Week Network Layer
15th Week Network Layer
16th Week Data Link Layer
17th Week Data Link Layer
18th Week Data Link Layer
19th Week Physical Layer
20th Week Physical Layer
Recommended or Required ReadingKurose & Ross: Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 4th edition, Addison Wesley, 2007



Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X X
K9 X
K10 X
K11