IT2006

Course Syllabus
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individuals to become competent and responsible members of Character (IO1): An STIer is a person of character. An STIer takes responsibility for his/her actions, treats people with
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We are an institution committed to provide knowledge through the questioning and is unafraid to push for creative ideas.
development and delivery of superior learning systems.
Communicator (IO3): An STIer communicates to understand and be understood. An STIer discerns the value of
We strive to provide optimum value to all our stakeholders - our information read or heard and effectively expresses his/her own emotions when sharing information, may it be
students, our faculty members, our employees, our partners, our spoken or written.
shareholders, and our community.
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We will pursue this mission with utmost integrity, dedication, circumstances. An STIer believes in letting go of the old and embracing the new to achieve his/her fullest potential.
transparency, and creativity.
SERIAL NUMBER: IT2006 SUBJECT TITLE: DATA COMMUNICATIONS CREDIT: 3 lec (3 hours lec per week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of digital and data communications. It also includes topics on data security and integrity.

PREREQUISITE: NONE
COURSE OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: (IT01 – PI1)
CO1. Demonstrate the different applications of computer communications networks and showcase the current state of
the telecommunications industry.
CO2. Apply signals and signal encoding methods to communication service methods and data-transmission modes.

MANDATED BOOK: None

REFERENCES: 1. Ibe, O. (2018). Fundamentals of data communication networks (1st ed.). US: Wiley.
2. Sklar, B. (2017). Digital communications: Fundamentals and applications (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall.
3. Kurose, F. and Ross, K. (2017). Computer networking: A top-down approach (7th ed.). NY: Pearson.
4. Speidel, J. (2019). Introduction to digital communications. Switzerland: Springer Nature.
5. Patniak, S., Yang, X., Tavana, M., Popentiu-Vlădicescu, and F., Qiao, F. (2019). Lecture notes on data engineering and communications
technologies 21: Digital business: Business algorithms, cloud computing and data engineering. Springer International.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: • Class participation (Recitation, Seatwork, Quizzes, etc.)

• Major examinations
• Task performance (eLMS Activities, Projects, etc.)
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GRADING SYSTEM: The following percentage distribution shall be followed:
Prelims 20%
Midterms 20%
Pre-finals 20%
Finals 40%
100%

The following are the periodical grade components for this course:
Class Participation 20%
Task Performance 50%
Major Examination 30%
100%
We’d be glad to hear from you. For questions or feedback on this course, feel free to email us through [email protected]
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Course Outline
LEC Teaching and Learning
Learning Objectives (LO) Week TOPICS Assessment Tasks
Hours Activities
1 Describe the fundamental concepts of 1-2 6 Data and Digital Communications Lecture eLMS Quiz
data communication such as network History of Long-Distance Communication 01 Activity 1
topology and its geographical coverage Data Representation
through research (CO1) Data Communication

2 Contrast the methods involved with A/D 3-4 6 Data and Signals Lecture eLMS Quiz
conversion (CO1) (CO2) Signal Terminologies Drills
Modems 02 eLMS Activity 1
3 Demonstrate on how to solve for ADC Conversions
wavelength, frequency, and signal-to- Channel Impairments
noise ratio (CO2)

5 1 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Pen-and-Paper Test

4 Examine the different media used in the 6-7 6 Transmission Modes Lecture Reporting
IT communications industry (CO1) Data Transmission
Transmission Media
Wave Propagation Transmission
Impairments
Multiplexing

5 Solve for bandwidth, throughput, 8-9 6 Data Connections Lecture eLMS Quiz
latency, bit rate, and baud rate (CO2) Hardware Interface 04 eLMS Activity 1
Data Link Connections
Bandwidth, Throughput & Latency
Bit Rate & Baud Rate

10 1 MIDTERM EXAMINATION Pen-and-Paper Test

6 Create different media that would 11-13 9 Protocol and Switching Lecture Task Performance
express and determine the function and Switching Methods 05 eLMS Activity 1
use of each network protocols (CO2) Nodes and Links
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Link-Layer Addressing
Connecting Devices and VLANs

14 1 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION Pen-and-Paper Test

7 Simulate error detection by solving 15-16 6 Error Detection and Correction Lecture Seatwork
related problems in data transmission Noise and Errors Drills
(CO2) Types of Errors 06 eLMS Activity 1
Error Detection and Correction

8 Create a video presentation imbibing 17 3 Security and Cryptography Lecture eLMS Quiz
the importance and function of security Security Goals and Services Video Presentation
and cryptography in the data Network Attacks
communication (CO2) Cryptography

18 1 FINAL EXAMINATION Pen-and-Paper Test

PREPARED BY: VERIFIED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:

Reginaldo S. Belza, HCIA Alyanna R. Tobias, Ed.M., LPT Beronika A. Peña, HCIA Maria Isabel Q. Hipolito, M.Ed. EL