Computer Networks (Winter 2023/2024)

Details

Workload/ECTS Credits: 120h, 4 ECTS (old PO), 5 ECTS (new PO)
Module: B.Inf.902: Telematik (old), B.Inf.1204.Telematik/Computernetzwerke (new)
Lecturer: Dr. Tingting Yuan
Teaching assistant: Fabian Wölk, MSc.
Time: Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place: MN06 in the microbiology institute


Course description

Principles and basic understanding of computer networking, with an emphasis on the Internet. Topics include: the concepts and components of computer networks, packet switching, layered architectures, TCP/IP, error control, window flow control, local area networks, network layer and mobility, transport layer and congestion control, Quality of Service and multimedia networking, network management and security, and an introduction to current research topics. After this course students should have general knowledge on basic concepts of networking, how the Internet works and basic network programming.

Preliminary Schedule

Date Topic Slides Excercises Solutions
02.11.2023 Introduction & Layering
09.11.2023 Application Layer
16.11.2023 Transport Layer I
23.11.2023 Transport Layer II
30.11.2023 Network Layer I
07.12.2023 Network Layer II
14.12.2023 Link Layer I
21.12.2023 Link Layer II
11.01.2024 Networked Multimedia
18.01.2024 Quality of Service
25.02.2024 Network Security I
01.02.2024 Network Security II
TBA Final Exam Time: TBA Room: TBA

Textbook

Old exam sheets

The following old exam sheets are provided for self-study purposes. They will not be discusses during an exercise session, nor will we provide answer sheets. However, you can email questions regarding a particular exercise to the TA's to be considered during the Q&A session at the end of the semester.

Additional References

Other Resources

  • Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [1]

Prerequisites

  • Computer Science I, II; basic familiarity with UNIX and C.