Course Title: Data and Computer Communication (Th.)

Course Code: ET-224

Credit Hours: 3+0

Introduction to Course 

This is an introductory course in computer communications and networking to enable students to develop necessary data communication and networking skills.It familiarizes the students with the basics of data communications, OSI model and techniques, applications and control of modern data communications networks. This course will mainly focus to develop technical skills in troubleshooting and designing data networks.

Prerequisites: Digital Electronics
CLOs:

Course Outline: Introduction to computer networks, network topologies, OSI and TCP/IP reference models, the physical layer
Transmission media, data encoding, data communication interfaces, data link layer and its protocols.
LAN, Ethernet, wide area networks, routing, hub and switches
Inter-networking, IP protocol and addressing modes, transport Layer, services provided by transport layer, worldwide web
 

Course Objective: To enable students to develop necessary computer communication and networking skills

Text and Reference Books:

1. William Stallings, “ Data & Computer Communications” 9th Edition, Prentice Hall.

2. Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie, Computer Networks A systems approach 4th edition, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

3. Todd Lammle, Networkin Manual (CCNA (Exam Code: 640-801)

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Assignments                                    15%

2. Quizzes                                            05%

3. Mid-Term Exam                                30%

4. Final Exam                                        50%

Key Dates and Time Table: