Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed for the teaching-learning process is mainly based on masterclasses exposing the main theoretical concepts of each topic. These theoretical concepts will be complemented by problem sessions that apply those concetps on realistic situations. Lab sessions and autonomous traffic capture exercices are also carried out so that students can configure real but simple networking equipment. In all the cases, active participation of the students will be promoted planning and solving topics proposed in class.

5.2. Learning tasks

Learning activities are mainly the study of the learing material given in the classes, the realization of practical exercices provided for each topic and the realization of several lab sessions to configure networking equipment and to capture real network traffic traces. 

5.3. Syllabus

The program contains the following topics:

1. INTRODUCTION: Communications networks introductions and protocol arquitectures: OSI and TCP/IP model
2. PHYSICAL LAYER: Syncronous and asyncronous transmission. Transmission media. DTE/DCE interface
3. LINK LAYER: Link layer functions. Flow control. Error control. HDLC protocol
4. LAN NETWORKS: Medium access mechanisms. Ethernet. Ethernet devices. Virtual LANs
5. NETWORK LAYER: IPv4 protocol. Addressing. Auxiliar protocols: ICMP and ARP. Routing
6. TRANSPORT LAYER: Transport layer services and proccess multiplexing with ports. UDP and TCP protocols

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Planning and scheduling will be defined by the Center in the calendar of the corresponing academic year. Exam and other activities dates will be published in Moodle.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources