Practical Course Networking Lab (Winter 2015/2016)

NET Teaching Lab where this course takes place.

This course offers students a hands-on approach to computer networking. The students are given practical tasks from the area of computer networks which they have to solve in a small team. The course aims to familiarize the students with practical issues of computer network setup, configuration, operation and maintenance.

Details

Workload/ECTS Credits:	180h, 6 ECTS
Module:	B.Inf.802/803/804: Fachpraktikum I/II/III
Lecturer:	Mayutan Arumaithurai
Teaching assistant:	Sameer Kulkarni
Time:	organizational meeting - October 29th, 3pm (15:00)
Place:	IfI 3.101
UniVZ	[1]

Prerequisites

This course requires fair overall knowledge of networking protocols. The exercises will be done using the Linux operating system and Cisco routers.

It is recommended to have attended the following courses prior to taking this one:

• Computer Networks

Organization and Examination

Informational meeting

On October 29th, at 3pm, there will be an organizational meeting, in 3.101. An introduction to the lab course, including a tour of the actual lab will be given.

Lab teams

The students will conduct the practical course in small teams. A team normally consist of 2 students. If you miss a team member, you can come to the introductionary meeting look for a team mate there.

Weekly exercises and written reports

The course consists of weekly exercises related to computer networks. Each team is expected to complete those exercises and compile a short written report every week.

Passing requirements

Note: Don't forget to officially register for the the course in flexnow, else you won't get your grades.

• Complete all the labs and submit the lab report on time. For a report to be acceptable, a reasonably complete answer to each question is expected.
• Participate in a final personal-meeting/feedback-round with Professor.

Lab Slots

Each team has one weekday reserved, for ten weeks, from November 1st on. To register a team, send Sameer an email with the preferred day and the name, student number and email address of the team members.

Note: Don't forget to officially register for the the course in flexnow, else you won't get your grades.

Winter Semester 2015-2016
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
FREE	FREE	Sun Xu and Zhao Zhe.	FREE	FREE

Lab Slots during the semester break

Each team has two weeks (approximately 10 working days) during the semester break. To register a team, send me an email with the preferred slot and the name, student number and email address of the team members.

Note: Don't forget to officially register for the the course in flexnow, else you won't get your grades.

Winter Semester Break, 2015-2016
Feb 15 - Feb 26	Feb 29 - Mar 11	Mar 14 - Mar 26	Mar 28 - Apr 08	Apr 11 - Apr 22
Free	Free	Free	Christian Melching and Sven Voigt	Free

Course Materials

The course is based on the book "Mastering Networks - An Internet Lab Manual" by Jörg Liebeherr and Magda El Zarki. http://www.tcpip-lab.net/

You find all the relevant course material in the Networking Lab Wiki.