None.
The graduates of our program get the knowledge to develop the following skills:
1. Basic knowledge on the subject.
2. Identify, analyze and methodologically troubleshoot problems in data networks.
3. Capacity for applying theoretic knowledge in practice.
4. Capacity for designing, installing, organizing and managing telecommunication networks, systems, services and infrastructures
5. Knowledge and use of concepts related to network architectures, protocols and communication interfaces.
6. Knowledge of technologies to interconnect networks and routing concepts.
The subject is divided in two semesters and the contents included are the following:
1. Introduction to Data Networks
2. Local Area Networks
3. Ethernet Networks
4. Network Layer - IP
5. IP Routing
6. IPv6
7. Virtual LANs
8. Wireless LANs
9. Transport Layer - TCP/UDP
10. Network Address Translation
11. Application Layer
The methodology used in this course is mainly based on master theoretical classes. In the lectures the theoretical contents are taught during the course. In these classes discussions are promoted about specific themes and the problems proposed during the course are solved. Also new exercises are suggested to the students and they can resolve them out of the class time. The main goal of these exercises is to reinforce the theoretical concepts in order to apply them in practice. These exercises are partially or totally solved in posterior classes, so the students can check their improvement. There are also some classes dedicated only to work and find the correct answers to proposed exercises where the students are actively involved in the problems resolution.
Different labs are performed during the course, where the students apply the knowledge acquired in the lectures. The labs are made in teams, depending on the lab, promoting the teamwork. These labs are made during the class time. During the classes the teachers promote the teamwork, the critical spirit and the troubleshooting capacity in a methodological way.
The resolution of the student questions is performed by different ways: during the class time, during the tuition time, by email or by forums in the course space in the virtual campus.
The course evaluation is performed with the following methods:
A. Exams
C. Quizzes
J. Classroom participation
L. Laboratory participation
The subject is divided in two semesters and there is an exam for each semester. This exam is composed of a quiz and several problems. The final grade is obtained by the arithmetic average between both semesters, only if the student has passed each semester. These exams let the teacher evaluate the written communication and the capacity for analysis and synthesis of the learned knowledge in the networking area. Also the knowledge on the subject and the capacity to apply the knowledge to the proposed exercises are evaluated.
Another important point in the subject evaluation is related to the labs. In order to pass the subject is necessary to do the labs and attend to the practical sessions in the laboratory. Thus, during the practical sessions, the students will have to orally demonstrate that they have achieved the pursued goals of every lab and have done the correspondent exercises. The grades are rounded up depending on class and laboratory participation.
- Objective 1: Basic knowledge on the subject. [A, C]
- Objective 2: The student should demonstrate ability to identify, analyse and methodologically troubleshoot data networks [A, C]
- Objective 3: The student should demonstrate capacity for applying theoretical knowledge in practice. [A, L]
- Objective 4: Capacity for designing, installing, organizing and managing telecommunication networks, systems, services and infrastructures. [A, C]
- Objective 5: Knowledge and use of concepts related to network architectures, protocols and communication interfaces. [A, C, J, L]
- Objective 6: Knowledge of technologies to interconnect networks and routing concepts. [A, C, J, L]
- Apunts de Telemàtica I, Enginyeria i Arquitectura La Salle
- Exercicis i Exàmens de Telemàtica I, Enginyeria i Arquitectura La Salle
- William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, 8th edition, Prentice-Hall, 2007
- Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press, 2007
- Andrew Tannenbaum, Redes de ordenadores, Prentice-Hall