Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology

Computer Communication & Networks (CE-402)

SPrING Semester 2011

 

Course Instructor: Najma Ismat

 

 

Introduction

 

The goal is for students to learn not only what computer networks are and how they work today, but also why they are designed the way they are and how they are likely to evolve in the future. We will draw examples primarily from the Internet.

 

Evaluation is based on homework assignments, Quizzes, Lab work, midterm and final exams. Despite all what the above course description says this is a basic course on the principles of Computer Networking.

 

It is expected that after successful completion of the course students will be able to work in this challenging and developing field in a wide variety of positions as well as undertake further studies and research in the field.

 

Text Book:

 

Data and Computer Communications, 8th Edition, William Stallings, 2006.

 

Reference Books:

 

  1. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring Internet, 4th Edition 2007
  2. Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition, Behrouz A. Forouzan, 2006.

 

 

Selected Solution

Week Wise Course Outline

 

Week

 

Topic

 

Assessment

1

 

 2, 3, & 4

Internet Protocols                                                          

18.1 Basic Protocol Functions

18.2 Principles of Internetworking

18.3 Connectionless Internetworking

18.4 Internet Protocol ( IP v 4 ICMPv4) )

18.5 IPv6 & ICMPV6

Assignment #01

Quiz#01

 

5 & 6

Routing in Switched Networks                                     

12.1 Routing in Circuit-Switching Networks

12.2 Routing in Packet-Switching Networks

12.3 Least-Cost Algorithm

Assignment #02

Quiz#02

 

7 & 8

Internetwork Operation                                              

19.1 Multicasting

19.2 Routing Protocols

Assignment #03

Quiz#03

 

Mid Term Examination
10 & 11

Transport Protocols                                                    

20.1 Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol Mechanisms

20.2 TCP

20.3 TCP Congestion Protocol

20.4 UDP

Assignment #04

Quiz#04

 

12 & 13

Chapter No.2 Application Layer (Lecture Part 1)  Lecture Updated on 30th April, 2011

[Topics Covered from: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring Internet, 5th Edition 2010]

2.1 Principles of Network Applications (Lecture Part 1)

2.2 The Web and HTTP (Lecture Part 1)

2.3 File Transfer: FTP (Lecture Part 1)

2.4 Electronic Mail in the Internet (SMTP, POP) (Lecture Part 1)

Chapter No.2 Application Layer (Lecture Part 2)Lecture Updated on 11th May, 2011

2.5 DNS- The Internet Service Directory (Lecture Part 2)

2.6 Peer-to-Peer Applications (Lecture Part 2)

 

 

14 & 15

Cellular Wireless Networks                                       

14.1 Priciples of Cellular Networks

Summary of Topics 14.2, 14.3 and 14.4

Wireless LANs

17.1 Overview

17.2 Wireless LAN Technology

     

Assignment #05

Quiz#05

 

16 Revision  
Final Examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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