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School of Technology and Management Course Unit Syllabus Level of qualification:
First cycle (EQF level 6) - Bachelor Study cycle:
Computer Science Course Unit: 9119113 – Computer Networks 1 Year 2
Semester 1
ISCED Code: 0612
Tipe of Course Unit: Compulsory Delivery Mode: Face-to-face
ECTS: 6.0
Language of Instruction: Portuguese
COURSE COORDINATOR: Rui Miguel Soares Silva HOURS OF WORK Contact Hours TOTAL HOURS
Theory
150
Theory and practice
Practical and laboratory work
15
45
Field work
Seminar
Internsh ip
Tutorial guidance
Other
Hours in autonomous work 90
Prerequisites (if applicable): n/a LEARNING OUTCOMES (knowledge, skills and competence) On successful completion of this course unit, the student should be able to: - Describe the different types of computer networks (topology, technology) and equipments needed for their implementation; - Compute the parameters and the specification of equipments involved in wireless communications; - Select the passive and active equipments for implementation of a Computer Network; - Design Structured Cabling Systems for Computer Networks; - Design of Local Computer Networks, with equipment definition and IP addressing scheme; - Configure active network equipment for subnet addressing and routing. CONTENTS 1. Computer Networks basics; passive and active equipment. Local Computer Networks; Wireless Computer Networks. 2. Structured Cabling: Standards; specifications; dimensioning; implementation, testing and administration. 3. Structured Cabling Systems Design. 4. Ethernet Technologies. 5. Data Link Layer: error control; flow control. Protocols. MAC layer. 6. Protocols and IP addressing; routing fundamentals and sub-neting. 7. Router configuration: initial configuration; routing.
DEMONSTRATION OF THE CONTENTS COHERENCE WITH THE COURSE UNIT’S LEARNING OUTCOMES The lessons initially follows with theoretical aspects passing to laboratory practices. It begins with theoretical approaches on the basics of computer networking and its environment technologies. The more theoretical knowledge are discussed in syllabus topics 1, 2, 3, 4. The remaining syllabus topics 5, 6 and 7 are essentially practice labs using network emulators equipment and real equipments (switch and routers). TEACHING METHODOLOGIES - Explanatory Classes - Exhibition of matter through slides and distance learning platform (Moodle);
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- Demonstration Classes - Demonstration of procedures and configurations (PC connected to projector); - Practical classes - Development of individual practical exercises and group under the supervision of the teacher to discuss any questions submitted by students; - Lab classes for installation and configuration switches and routers; - Project Development; - Use of distance learning platform for interaction between students and teacher, allowing for publication
• of news about the working classes and documentation of the unit, providing a variety of materials to support unit, in support of teaching problem solving and autonomous work of the student. DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES In the lessons with more theoretical content are exposed and discussed the key concepts of computer networks and all the surrounding technologies. In these classes a more theoretical exposition recurring to electronic presentations that describe the main points of the basis of computer networks. During the exposition of the resource to illustrative exercises for better understanding of the concepts listed. EVALUATION METHODS Individual work: Working Group; Individual laboratories; Test aligned with contents of work / laboratories performed. MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY - Todd Lammle, "CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide", 7.a edição, Sybex Press, 2011. - Andrew S.Tannenbaum, "Computer Networks", 5.a edição, Prentice-Hall, 2010. - Stallings, William Data and Computer Communications, 10a Edition. Prentice-Hall, 2013. - Fernando Boavida, Edmundo Monteiro, "Engenharia de Redes Informáticas", 10a edição, 2011.
Year of implementation: 2015/2016 | Date of approval by the Technical-Scientific Board: 2016-01-06
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