Introduction to Data Communication (D0134), 3 op
Basic information
Course name: | Introduction to Data Communication Introduction to Data Communication |
Course Winha code: | D0134 |
Kurre acronym: | IntroDatCom |
Credits: | 3 |
Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
Implementation: | Autumn semester, 2.period |
Semester: | 0607 |
Language of tuition: | English |
Teacher: | |
Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
None
Course contents (core content level)
- Network terminology and protocols
- OSI model
- Cabling and Cabling tools
- Basics of Hubs, Switches and Routers
- Ethernet Fundamentals
- TCP/IP Protocol suite and IP addressing
Course contents (additional)
- Subnetting and subnet calculations
- Routing fundamentals
- Conversions between decimal, binary and hexadecimal values
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
After completing the course the student understands the difference between LAN and WAN , LAN components and their role and functionality, and OSI model and its layers
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
After the course the student is able to build and configure a simple LAN and also build and test cables required for the LAN.
Recommended reading
CCNA 1 course material by Cisco Systems
Teaching and learning strategies
Laboratory work: 35 h
Laboratory Exam: 2 h
Final Exam: 2 h
Online assessments: 9 h
Case study: 10 h
Student individual workload: 32 h
Total: 90 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Online assessments of individual course modules, Assessment of the lab workbook, Assesment of the case study, Lab exam and Final exam.