Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Adam Sampson (Edinburgh), Mehran Sharghi (Edinburgh), Dr Hani Ragab Hassen (Dubai), Aiman Shariah (Dubai), Rosalind Deena Kumari (Malaysia).
Aims:
Introduction to data communications and computer networking
Understanding of the structure of Internet
Understanding of concepts of connection oriented and connectionless communication, and principles of data communication protocols
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisite course(s): F28WP Web Programming .
Location: ALP, Dubai, Edinburgh, Malaysia.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
- Internet history and organisation, OSI and Internet reference models.
- Link level communications, data transparency, error detection, sliding window protocols
- Network layer protocols, IP, ICMP,
- network routing,
- routers
- Transport protocols, TCP, UDP
- Congestion control
- Higher level protocols e.g. HTTP (simple example only)
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
- Understanding of data communication protocols.
- Appreciation of necessity for formal specification and verification of protocols.
- Appreciation of complexity of network infrastructure and sensitivity to parameter choices.
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Professional Development
- Appreciation of role of standards in networking
- Appreciation of precision and need for validation in specification of data communication protocols
Practical Expertise
- Ability to analyse and explain basic issues relating to communication and networking technologies
- Practice in ICT, numeracy and report writing, team working
SCQF Level: 9.
Credits: 15.