ELEC3222 Computer Networks

Module Overview

Aims and Objectives

Module Aims

- To provide an introduction to modern computer networks and the Internet - To describe network architectures and principles - To describe the components and layers of the TCP/IP network model used on the Internet - To describe emerging network technologies and security issues - To give experience in designing and building embedded network devices - To expose students to networking standards.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Understand the architecture and components of computer networks
Understand issues regarding the security of modern computer networks

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Interpret standardisation documents

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Design and analyse embedded networked devices and systems

Syllabus

- Network architectures and principles Layered networking models (e.g. TCP/IP) - Physical networks and their design Wireless networks - Data link layer (e.g. Ethernet, Wi-Fi) - Network layer (e.g. IP networking, addressing, routing, QoS, multicast) Transport layer (e.g. - TCP and UDP) - Application layer - Standardisation of communication protocols - Principles of network security - Emerging network technologies - Networking for constrained embedded devices - Development environments for constrained embedded devices and networks

Learning and Teaching

Type	Hours
Completion of assessment task	21
Revision	10
Tutorial	12
Lecture	24
Follow-up work	12
Preparation for scheduled sessions	12
Wider reading or practice	59
Total study time	150

Assessment

Assessment Strategy

Laboratory sessions are scheduled in the labs on level 2 of the Zepler building. Length of each session: 3 hours Number of sessions completed by each student: 3 Max number of students per session: unlimited Demonstrator:student ratio: 1:12 Preferred teaching weeks: 3 to 5

Summative

Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	40%
Exam	60%

Referral

Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework marks carried forward	%
Exam	%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal

Linked modules

Pre-requisites

To study this module, you will need to have studied the following module(s):

Code	Module
ELEC1201	Programming
ELEC2221	Digital Systems and Signal Processing