ELEC-C7420 - Basic Principles in Networking, Lecture, 7.1.2025-7.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, you will be able to

  • Describe the basic principles of TCP/IP model and the representative protocols at each layer
  • Use network diagnostic tools to analyze the working mechanisms and performance of networking services
  • Implement basic communications services using socket programming
  • Understand basic principles of network security: public/private key encryption, signatures, hashing, Message authentication, Email Security (PGP), securing of TCP (SSL), IPSec and VPN.
  • Be aware of the challenges to be solved by future networking technology.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 07.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Stephan Sigg, Yu Xiao

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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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    This course provides a theoretical and practical basis for computer networking. Besides basic networking principles, the course provides case studies of network protocols at each layer of the OSI model. Examples include HTTP and TCP/IP for data center networking, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy for short-distance device-to-device communication, and symmetric and asymmetric encryption protocols and VPN for secure communications.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

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    Assignments

Workload

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    Contact hrs
    Individual study

DETAILS

Study Material

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Only one of the courses ELEC-C7420 Basic Principles in Networking and ELEC-C7241 Computer Networks can be included in the degrees. If the course ELEC-C7420 Basic Principles in Networking is a part of student's major or minor studies it can't be substituted for the course ELEC-C7241 Computer Networks.

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

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