Computer Networks (V4)

 Time and location
  • Tuesday, 10am-12noon, in D247
  • Friday, 8:30-10am, in D404
 Lecturer
Giuseppe Di Fatta
 
 Field
Applied computer science (Angewandte Informatik) Computer systems (Informatik der Systeme)
 
 Note
This English lecture is given by guest professor Dr. Giuseppe Di Fatta and will only be held this semester.
 
 Target Audience and Prerequisites
The course is intended for undergraduate students and does not require prior knowledge of networking topics. A minimal understanding of algorithms and structured high-level programming languages is required.
 
 Content
The course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of computer communication networks, Internet protocols and their applications. The Internet protocol suite is covered from the Application layer to the Data Link one.
  • WWW, HTTP, FTP, Email, SMTP, DNS, and network applications
  • UDP, TCP and the network congestion problem
  • IP, routing algorithms and protocols, IPv6, Multicast
  • LANs, Ethernet and wireless LANs.
 
 Literature
  • "Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet, second edition", J.F. Kurose and K.W. Ross, Addison-Wesley Longman, (ISBN: 0-201-97699-4).
 
 Exam:
Verbal exam over 30 minutes at the end of the semester.
 
 Credit points:
Six credit points can be achieved by passing the exam.
 
 Pool:
Students who attend the lecture should subscribe to group compnet_S04. Look here for instructions.
 
 Angebot im Lehrexport:
Mathematik, Nebenfach oder Schwerpunkt Informatik
Physik, Wahlpflichtfach Informatik
Nebenfach Informatik in einem Magisterstudiengang