COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: COMPUTER NETWORKS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CEN 361	B	5	2	0	2	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Julian Hoxha
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	OSI reference model, Internet and TCP/IP. Application layer protocols: HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, and DNS. Socket programming, transport layer services, flow and congestion control, network layer and IP protocol, addressing, routing, data link layer protocols, local area networks.
Course Objectives:	1) To provide students with a theoretical and practical base on principles, architecture, and protocol knowledge of Computer Networks and Internet. 2) Prepare students for easy transfer from academia into practical network supporting tasks in a given networking oriented jobs. 3) Get hands on experiences by learning basic network computing techniques

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Computer Networks and Internet.
2	The network core and edge. Delay, loss, and throughput in packet-switched networks.
3	Principles of Data Communication, Networking Devices. Types of Networks Models OSI, TCP/IP.
4	Application layer: principles of network applications.
5	The Web and HTTP. FTP, Electronic mail. DNS and peer-to-peer applications.
6	Transport-layer services. Principles of reliable data transfer.
7	Midterm
8	TCP. Principles of congestion control.
9	Network layer: forwarding and routing. Virtual circuits and datagram networks.
10	What is inside a router? IP Protocol.
11	Routing algorithms. Broadcast and multicast.
12	Link layer. Error-detection and correction techniques.
13	Wireless and mobile networks.
14	RTP protocol for real time transmission.

Prerequisite(s):	Basic knowledge of computer architecture, mathematics, probability, and graph theory.
Textbook:	Kurose and Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, Pearson, 6th edition
Other References:	Computer Networks 5th By Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve basic network related problems.
2	Knowledge of contemporary issues in computer networks.
3	Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern networking tools.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	5
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	4
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	3
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	2
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	2
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	2	5
Laboratory	4	5
Final Exam	1	30
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	12	3	36
Mid-terms	1	22	22
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	22	22
Other	4	5.5	22
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5