ITGS215 : Introduction to Networking

Department

Department of Information Systems

Academic Program

Bachelor in Information Systems

Type

General

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ITGS111

Overview

Introduction to fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of computer communication networks, their protocols (OSI model vs TCP/IP protocol stack), applications, circuit and packet switching access networks. Introduction to Application Layer, topics include: Web, HTTP, FTP, Email, DNS, and socket programming. Introduction to Transport Layer, topics include: UDP, TCP, flow control, congestion control. Introduction to Network Layer, topics include: routing principles, IP routing, IPv4, IPv6, broadcast, multicast, unicast. Introduction to Link Layer and local area networks, topics include: error detection/correction, multiple access protocols, LAN, Ethernet. Basics of physical layer and wireless networking and related Security issues.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

  • The student is able to define computer network.
  • The student's knowledge of OSI model.
  • The student's knowledge of the basic of computer network management.
  • The student's knowledge of the concept of computer security.

mental skills

  • The student compares between different OSI layers.
  • The student distinguishes between IP ver 4 and IP ver 6.
  • The student able to derive the appropriate physical components for the design of different types of computer networks.
  • The student distinguishes between the different media used to transmit data.

Practical and professional skills

  • The student can apply a special computer network programs for sending and receiving data.
  • The student can design the addresses of the different computer networks.
  • The student can apply a special computer network programs for designing different types of computer networks.
  • The student diagnoses the problems that may occur in computer networks

General and transferable skills

  • Ability to submit assignments and write reports
  • The student's ability to create virtual labs via network simulators
  • The ability to download and install the latest versions on the Internet for network simulator programs.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures.
  • Problem-based/inquiry-based learning.
  • projects.

Methods of assessments

  • Midterm exam (1) = 25
  • Midterm exam (2) = 25
  • Final exam = 50

Course contents

  • Introduction to Computer Network.
  • OSI model, Layered architecture.
  • Introduction to Application layer (HTTP, FTP, DNS, and POP).
  • Introduction to Transport layer (TCP, UDP, congestion control, flow control).
  • Introduction to Network layer (routing principle, basic concepts of multicast, broadcast and unicast and any cast.
  • Logical Addressing (IPver4 addresses), Network Address Translation (NAT) and ADDRESS MAPPING.
  • IPver 6 Addresses
  • Introduction to Data Link layer, Standard Ethernet.
  • Basic of Physical layer and Media,
  • Principle of computer security
  • Introduction to network
  • Management.
  • Introduction into wireless and mobile network.

Information Retrieval Systems (ITIS401)
Knowledge Management (ITIS402)
Data Mining/Business Intelligence (ITIS404)
Business Process Management (ITIS405)
Decision support system (ITIS406)
IS Innovation and New Technologies (ITIS407)
E-Government (ITIS408)
Physics (ITPH111)
Mathematics I (ITMM111)
Arabic language 1 (ITAR111)
Problem solving Technic (ITGS113)
Intro to Information Technology (ITGS111)
General English1 (ITEL111)
Mathematics II (ITMM122)
logic Circuit Design (ITGS126)
System Analysis and Design (ITGS124)
Introduction to Programming (ITGS122)
General English2 (ITEL122)
Arabic language 2 (ITAR122)
Introduction to Statistics (ITST211)
Object Oriented Programmin (ITGS211)
Introduction to Software Engineering (ITGS213)
Introduction to Networking (ITGS215)
Discrete Structures (ITGS217)
Numerical analysis (ITGS219)
Computer Architucture & Organization (ITGS223)
Data Structure (ITGS220)
Foundation of Information Systems (ITGS222)
Information Security (ITGS224)
Introduction to Internet Programming (ITGS226)
Introduction to database (ITGS228)
Operating System (ITGS302)
Scientific Writing (ITGS304)
Web Application Development (ITIS311)
Human Computer Interaction (ITIS312)
Data and Information Management (ITIS313)
Advanced Databases (ITIS325)
IT Infrastructure (ITIS323)
Design and Analysis algorithms (ITGS301)
Multimedia Systems (ITIS324)
Advanced System analysis & Design (ITIS326)
Enterprise Architecture (ITIS411)
Risk management and Security (ITIS412)
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (ITIS413)
IT Project Management (ITGS303)
Enterprise Systems (ITIS421)
IS strategy ,management and acquisition (ITIS422)