Computer networks

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COM-208 / 5 crédits

Langue: Anglais

Summary

This course provides an introduction to computer networks. It describes the principles that underly modern network operation and illustrates them using the Internet as an example.

Content

Overview of Internet operation (main components and protocols).
Application layer (web, cookies, peer to peer).
Socket programming (how to write a very simple network application).
Transport layer (UDP, TCP, congestion control).
Network layer (IP forwarding and basic routing).
Data link layer (switching).
Security (secure email, SSL, IPsec).

Keywords

Computer networks
Internet
HTTP
Peer-to-peer networks
Sockets, TCP/IP, congestion control, routing, switching, network security.

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

CS 107 - Introduction to programming
COM 101 - Advanced Information Computation Communication I

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

Design simple network applications.
Choose which functions to implement at each network layer.
Compare different network protocols.
Perform simple network troubleshooting.
Use simple network monitoring tools.
Implement simple client-server applications.
Investigate simple network attacks.
Explain how basic Internet applications work.
Explain how TCP/IP works.

Transversal skills

Use both general and domain specific IT resources and tools
Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
Demonstrate a capacity for creativity.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Reading sssignments
Homework problems
Hands-on exercises

Expected student activities

The students are expected to:

attend the lectures
complete homework problems
complete hands-on exercises
study their notes and -- when needed -- complement by reading relevant book chapters