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CNET101 Computer Networks

The document outlines the course specifications for CNET 101, an introductory course on computer networks offered in the Spring Semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. It details the course structure, including weekly lectures and tutorials, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and required facilities. The course aims to provide foundational knowledge of networking protocols and practical skills in network configuration and troubleshooting.

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CNET101 Computer Networks

The document outlines the course specifications for CNET 101, an introductory course on computer networks offered in the Spring Semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. It details the course structure, including weekly lectures and tutorials, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and required facilities. The course aims to provide foundational knowledge of networking protocols and practical skills in network configuration and troubleshooting.

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(Computer Networks)

A-Basic Information

Semester number 2
Semester type Spring Semester
Study year First Year
Course code CNET 101
Academic year 2019/2020
Program name Computer Science and Informatics
Department offering the course Computer Science and Informatics
Specialization Fundamental
Type of course Preparatory
Number of sessions/ week 1.5 Lectures/week, 1 Tutorials/week
Weekly contact hours Lectures 3h/week, Tutorials 2h/week
Student workload 150 hours
Credit points (ECTS) 5 CP

B- Professional Information
Aims
The course provides an introduction to computer networks through a detailed discussion of the
protocol stack. The course takes top-down approach starting with the application layer,
followed by transport, network, and data link layers. Fundamental topics such as TCP/IP
protocols, subnetting, DNS, VLANs, and wireless networking and discussed in details.
Practical applications of these topics are also introduced to the students.

Intended Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course the student will have gained the following skills:

a. Knowledge & Understanding


a1. Understand the basic structure of the Internet
a2. Discuss important application layer protocols such as HTTP and DNS
a3. Understand fundamental operations of the TCP and UDP protocols
a4. Understand IP addressing and subnetting fundamentals
a3. Discuss data link layer protocols and wireless networking fundamentals

b. Professional & Practical skills


b1. Design an IP addressing scheme
b2. Connect and configure key networking components
b3. Design and implement basic VLAN architectures

c. Intellectual skills
c1. Solve problems related to different layers of the protocol stack
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c2. Troubleshoot basic network configurations

d. General and transferable skills


d1. Work in teams
d2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills
d3. Demonstrate problem solving skills

No. of Teaching Hours


Week Topic Lecture Tutorial Lab
1 Introduction 3 2
2 Introduction/Application layer 3 2
3 Application Layer – cont’d 3 2
4 Transport Layer 3 2
5 Transport Layer – cont’d 3 2
6 Network Layer 3 2
7 Midterms
8 Network Layer – cont’d 3 2
9 Network Layer – cont’d 3 2
10 Data Link Layer 3 2
11 Wireless Networks 3 2
12 VLANs 3 2
13 Revision
14 Final Exams
15 Final Exams
16 Final Exams
Learning and Teaching Methods
Explaining concepts in lectures
Problems discussion and practical tasks in tutorials
Quizzes, assignments and practical exams.

Facilities required for teaching & learning


Lecture halls equipped with microphone, computer, projector, white board and markers.
labs equipped with computer for each student, projector, white board and markers.

Assessment
Final Exam 40%
Midterm Exam 20%
Practical Tasks 20%
Quizzes 20%

References
Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, James F. Kurose &

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Keith W. Ross, ISBN 0-321-26976-4

C- Administrative Information
Course Coordinator Contact Information
Course Coordinator Dr. Amr El Mougy
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone
Extension

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