Academic Year/course:
2021/22
625 - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Processes' Data Engineering
29501 - Networks and the Internet
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2021/22
Subject:
29501 - Networks and the Internet
Faculty / School:
175 - Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de La Almunia
Degree:
625 - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Processes' Data Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Basic Education
Module:
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1.1. Aims of the course
The principal aim of the subject is to get our students to acquire sufficient knowledge concerning both the concepts and technical aspects linked to computer networks, especially those related to OSI layers and TCP/IP architecture.
These approaches and objectives are in line with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/), in such a way that the acquisition of the course learning outcomes provides training and competence to contribute to their achievement to some degree
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Target 9c. Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020
1.2. Context and importance of this course in the degree
The subject has 6 ECTS credits, which represents 150 hours of student work during the second trimester, been part of the traversal module of data engineering degree.
It provides an additional formation to a data engineer in the computing area.
1.3. Recommendations to take this course
No previous knowledge is necessary.
Basic IT skills recomended.
2.1. Competences
Basic and general competences
- CG03 - Apply techniques for data acquisition, management and processing within an engineering context.
- CG04 - Process data and solve problems with ethical, social and professional responsibility.
- CB4 - Ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
- CB5 - Develop those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
Transversal competences
- CT03 - Search, select and manage information and knowledge responsibly.
- CT07 - Analyze and solve problems autonomously, adapt to unforeseen situations and make decisions.
Specific competences
- CE02 - Identify the physical principles and elements that make up ethernet and wireless networks, as well as the protocols and services used on the Internet.
2.2. Learning goals
- To know the physical principles involved in networks. OSI reference model.
- To know structured cabling and involved items.
- To know the concepts of switched ethernet networks and wireless networks, protocols and services.
2.3. Importance of learning goals
This subject has a strong engineering character, gives a formation with contents that can be applied immediately in jobs. Achieving the learning goals, the ability to understand the operation of computer systems is obtained, which will be essential in order to design and to put in operation applications and processes.
3. Assessment (1st and 2nd call)
3.1. Assessment tasks (description of tasks, marking system and assessment criteria)
The evaluation process will include two types of action:
- A continuous evaluation system, which will be carried out throughout the learning period.
- A global assessment test, reflecting the achievement of learning results, at the end of the teaching period.
Continuous evaluation system:
Following the spirit of Bologna, regarding the degree of involvement and continued work of the student throughout the course, the evaluation of the subject considers the continuous evaluation system as the most appropriate to be in line with the guidelines set by the new framework from the EHEA.
The continuous evaluation system will have the following group of qualifying activities:
- Works: The works will consist of practical exercises, solution to proposed problems, questionnaires, etc. The correctness and quality of the results will be assessed. The percentage with respect to the global mark of all these works will be 20%.
- Assessment tests: There are two throughout the course. The percentage with respect to the global mark of each evaluation test will be 40%.
It is necessary to pass the works and assessment tests separately so that they can contribute to the average of the final grade.
To opt for the Continuous Assessment system, you must attend at least 80% of the face-to-face activities (practices, technical visits, classes, etc.)
Global final evaluation test:
The student must opt for this modality when, due to their personal situation, they cannot adapt to the rhythm of work required in the continuous evaluation system, have suspended or want to upload a grade having participated in said evaluation methodology.
The global final evaluation test will have the following group of qualifying activities:
- Works: The student will deliver a report of all the laboratory activities carried out during the course. The percentage with respect to the global mark of all these works will be 20%.
- Assessment Test: It is carried out in the official calls. The percentage with respect to the global mark will be 80%.
It is necessary to pass the works and assessment tests separately so that they can contribute to the average of the final grade.
4. Methodology, learning tasks, syllabus and resources
4.1. Methodological overview
The course is mainly theoretical, with the presence of practices. Following methods will be applied.
- Lectures: Theoretical activities carried out mainly through exposition by the teacher, where the theoretical supports of the subject are displayed, highlighting the fundamental, structuring them in topics and or sections, interrelating them.
- Practice Sessions: The teacher resolves practical problems or cases for demonstrative purposes. This type of teaching complements the theory shown in the lectures with practical aspects.
- Laboratory Workshop: These classes are highly recommended for a better understanding of the concepts because those are shown in working mode with the use of specific tools.
- Tutorials: Those carried out giving individual, personalized attention with a teacher from the department. Said tutorials may be in person or online.
If classroom teaching were not possible due to health reasons, it would be carried out on-line.
4.2. Learning tasks
Face-to-face generic activities:
- Lectures: The theoretical concepts of the subject are explained.
- Practice Sessions: Problems and practical classes are carried out, complementary to the theoretical concepts studied.
- Laboratory Workshop: Reinforcement of practical clases are carried out with the help of specific tools.
Generic non-class activities:
- Study and understanding of the theory taught in the lectures.
- Understanding and assimilation of the problems and practical classes solved in the practical classes.
- Solving proposed problems, project, etc.
- Preparation of laboratory workshops, preparation of summaries and reports
- Preparation of the written tests for continuous assessment and final exams.
4.3. Syllabus
Contents include:
- Introduction to networks
- Structured cabling
- OSI reference model
- Lan and Wan networks
- Ethernet and IEEE802.X
- TCP / IP networks
- Virtual networks
- IP addresses, subnetting, routing
- Network protocols, applications, architectures and services.
For this, the contents are structured in the following modules:
- Computer networks
- Application layer
- Transport layer
- Network layer
- Link layer
4.4. Course planning and calendar
The subject has 6 ECTS credits, which represents 150 hours of student work in the subject during the trimester, in other words, 10 hours per week for 15 weeks of class.
A summary of a weekly timetable guide can be seen in the following table.
- 3 hours of lectures
- 1 hour of laboratory workshops
- 6 hours of other activities