Course Description Form

COURSE DESCRIPTION FORM

INSTITUTION University of Malakand

BS(CS)

PROGRAM (S) TO BE

EVALUATED

Course Description

(Fill out the following table for each course in your computer science curriculum. A filled out form should not be more than 2-3 pages.)

Course Code / CS551
Course Title / Data communication & Networks
Credit Hours / 03(2+1)
Prerequisites by Course(s) and Topics / Operating system
Assessment Instruments with Weights (homework, quizzes, midterms, final, programming assignments, lab work, etc.) / quizzes & assignments(20%)
• Midterm exam (30%)
• Final exam (50%)
Course Coordinator / Dr. Zahid khan
URL (if any) / Nil
Current Catalog Description / Nil
Textbook (or Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Courses) / Introduction to computer networks, Tanenbaum
Computer networking, Top down approach,w.Ross
Reference Material / Vedios,lectures slides
Course Goals / To introduce students to the concept of computer communication, Analogue and Digital Transmission, Network Layers, Network models (OSI & TCP/IP) and Protocol standards. Emphasis is given on the understanding of modern network concepts.
Topics Covered in the Course, with Number of Lectures on Each Topic (assume 15-week instruction and one-hour lectures) / Week-1
-Introduction
- Data Communication Components
- Networks
- Protocol & Standards
Week-2
- Basic Concepts
Line Configuration
Topology
Transmission mode
Week-3
- Categories of Networks
- Key Terms & Concepts
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Wireless Network
(Assignment 1 )
Week-4
- The OSI Model
- Layered Architecture
- Functions of the Layers
(Quiz 1)
Week-5
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
- TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Functions of the layers
- Routing & Bridging
Week-6
-Application Protocol and TCP/IP utilities
-Telnet & file Transfer Protocol
-IP Utilities and addressing
Week-7
- Analog and Digital (Signal)
- Analog and Digital Data
- Analog and Digital Signal
- Time & Frequency Domain
(Assignment 2 )
Week-8
- Digital Transmission Fundamentals
- Digital Representation of Information
- Characterization of Communication Channels
- Fundamental Limits in Digital Transmission
- The Nyquist Signaling Rate
- The Shannon Channel Capacity
(Quiz 2)
Week-9
- Encoding
- Digital-to-Digital Conversion
- Analog to Digital Conversion
- Digital to Analog Conversion
Week-10
- Transmission of Digital Data: (Interfaces)
- Digital Data Transmission
- DTE-DCE Interface
- Other Interface Standards
Week-11
- Transmission Media
- Noise, Attenuation & Decibel
- Guided Media
- Unguided Media
(Assignment 3 )
Week-12
- Transmission System and Multiplexing
- Frequency Division Multiplexing
- Time Division Multiplexing
(Quiz 3)
Week- 13
- Error Detection & Correction
- Types of errors & Detection
- Cyclic Redundancy Check
- Checksum & Error Correction
- Flow Control and error Control
Week-14
- Data Link Control Protocols
- Asynchronous Protocol
- Synchronous Protocol
- Bit Oriented Protocol
Week-15
- ATM Network
- ATM Layer & Service Categories
- ATM Signaling
(Assignment 4 )
Week-16
- Approaches to Network Design
The Internet&Packet Switching
Telephone Networks & Circuit Switching
Telegraph Network & Message Switching
(Quiz 4)
Laboratory Projects/Experiments Done in the Course / Using of packet tracer, physical assessment of the network in labs. Using of opnet
Programming Assignments Done in the Course / None
Class Time Spent on (in credit hours) / Theory / Problem Analysis / Solution Design / Social and Ethical Issues
70% / 15% / 10% / 5%
Oral and Written Communications / Every student is required to submit at least _____ written reports of typically _____ pages and to make _____ oral presentations of typically _____ minute’s duration. Include only material that is graded for grammar, spelling, style, and so forth, as well as for technical content, completeness, and accuracy.

Instructor Name: Dr. Muhammad Zahid

Instructor Signature

Date 29/03/2017

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