Computer Networks (Winter 2019/2020)

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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: Prof. Xiaoming Fu Dr. Yali Yuan
Teaching assistant: Yachao Shao, MSc.
Time: Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place: Mikrobiologie-Hörsaalgebäude - MN06 Google Maps
UniVZ [1]


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 Excercise notes
24.10.2019 Introduction & Layering
07.11.2019 Link Layer I
14.11.2019 Link Layer II
21.11.2019 Network Layer I
28.11.2019 Network Layer II
05.12.2019 Transport Layer I
12.12.2019 Transport Layer II
19.12.2020 Networked Multimedia
09.01.2020 Quality of Service
16.01.2020 Network Security I
23.01.2020 Network Security II
30.01.2020 Q&A
06.02.2020 Final Exam

Textbook


Additional References

Other Resources

  • Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [2]

Prerequisites

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