Basic knowledge about computer networking and TCP/IP
The graduates of our program get the knowledge to develop the following skills:
1. Basic knowledge on the subject.
2. Capacity for analysis and synthesis of the learned knowledge in the networking area.
3. Identify, analyse and methodologically troubleshoot problems in data networks.
4. Capacity for applying theoretic knowledge in practice.
5. Oral and written communication.
6. Acquisition of new abilities using the computer
7. Ability to work in a team using networking tools
8. Ability to work in a remote framework
The subject is divided in two semesters and the contents included are the following:
1.- Review of LANs and TCP/IP.
1.1.- OSI Model and TCP/IP Model
1.2.- Physical level
1.3.- Link level
1.4.- Network level
1.5.- Transport level
1.6.- Application level
2.- New tendencies in Networking
2.1.- Ethernet, FastEthernet, GigabitEthernet
2.2.- VLANs
2.3.- NAT and LSNAT
3.- IPv6
3.1.- Motivation
3.2.- IPv6 structure
3.3.- IPv6 Addresses
3.4.- IPv6 functionalities
3.5.- IPv4 to IPv6 migration
4.- Security in networking
4.1.- Motivation and Threads
4.2.- Private key Cryptography
4.3.- Public key Cryptography
4.4.- Digital certificates
4.5.- IPsec
4.6.- Firewalls
Practices:
A. Analysis of LAN and TCP/IP protocols
B. Networking simulation
Two methodologies are applied depending on the student profile selected in the registering procedure: `presential´ and `semipresential´. The main difference between the two methodologies is the presence or not of the student in the classrooms.
In the `presencial´ methodology the theoretical framework is done through lectures in the classroom, complemented by several classes in the laboratories.
In these lectures the theoretical contents are taught during the course. In these classes discussions are promoted about concrete 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 focused only to work and find the correct answers to proposed exercises where the students are actively involved in the problems resolution.
In the `semipresential´ methodology, the student takes a more active role in its own learning process, using the `Virtual Campus´ and all the learning material that it includes: the study guide with all the main concepts of the subject, the bibliographic references where the student can extend these concepts, the exercises to be solved and some quizzes where the student can evaluate his knowledge about the subject. In this format, there are also three presential meetings, where students and teacher meet in order to solve problems, questions and do some discussions.
Two labs are performed during the course, where the students apply the knowledge acquired in the lectures. The labs are made individualy. 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
B. Oral exams
C. Quizzes
D. Homework
J. Classroom participation
L. Laboratory participation
There is an exam composed of a quiz and several problems. The quiz is the 50% of the grade, and the problems are the other 50%. The exam lets 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 all the labs and attend to all 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.
In the semipresential methodology, the participation is measured by the contributions to the forums, in the meetings using the virtual classroom and the participation in the laboratory. Also, following the study guide, the student must answer several questions at the end of each session, in order to know an evaluation of its comprehension, and do some problems that are disposed on the virtual campus.
- Objective 1: Basic knowledge on the subject. [A, B, C]
- Objective 2: The student should demonstrate ability to develop the synthesis and analysis capacities of the learned knowledge in the networking area [A, B, C]
- Objective 3: The student should demonstrate ability to identify, analyse and methodologically troubleshoot data networks [A, B, C]
- Objective 4: The student should demonstrate capacity for applying theoretical knowledge in practice [A, B, L]
- Objective 5: The student should demonstrate ability in oral and written communication [A, B, J, L]
- Objective 6: The student should demonstrate acquisition of new abilities using the computer [L].
- Objective 7: The student should demonstrate ability working in a team using networking tools [J, L]
- Objective 8: The student should demonstrate ability to work in a remote framework [B, C, J, L]
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