Practical Course Networking Lab (Summer 2016)
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Note: See below for 2 week block course slots |
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Note: Please register by 26/5/2016 for the summer course and by 6/10/2016 for the block course to be eligible for the examination. |
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Note: The examination date will be flexible and can be arranged based on the availability of Prof. Fu and your team. |
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,Osamah Barakat |
| Time: | organizational meeting - April 21th, 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 April 21st, at 15:30, 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
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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 18th April onwards. To register a team, send Sameer an email with the preferred day and the name, student number and email address of the team members.
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Note: Don't forget to officially register for the the course in flexnow, else you won't get your grades. |
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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.
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Note: Don't forget to officially register for the the course in flexnow, else you won't get your grades. |
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| Jul 18 - Jul 29 | Aug 1 - Aug 12 | Aug 15 - Aug 26 | Aug 29 - Sep 09 | Sep 12 - Sep 23 | Sep 26 - Oct 07 | ||
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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.