Practical Course Networking Lab (Summer 2015)

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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 - April 16th, 3pm (15:00)
Place: IfI 3.101
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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 16th, 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

  • 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 April 16th on. To register a team, send me an email with the preferred day and the name, student number and email address of the team members.

Summer Semester 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
FREE Jendrik Richter, Sameer ? Laura Pede, Stefan Pfeiffer 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.

Summer Semester Break, 2015
Jun 29 - Jul 10 Jul 13 - Jul 24 - Aug 03 - Aug 14 Aug 24 - Sep 04 Sep 07 - Sep 18 Sep 21 - Oct 02
NOT AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE Necmettin Aydin, Berker Vardarsuyu Torsten Zielke Ernst Michael Gaedeke, Leon Tan Anna Boesemann, Laura Wolf

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.