ITGS215 : Introduction to Networking

Department

Department of Computer Networks

Academic Program

Bachelor in Computer Networks

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.

Multimedia over IP networks (ITNT405)
Cloud Computing (ITNT404)
Fundamentals ubiquitous computing (ITNT403)
Wireless Sensor Networks (ITNT402)
Personal Area Networks (ITNT401)
Security Policy and Procedures (ITNT304)
Human Computer Interaction (ITNT302)
Modeling and Performance Evaluation (ITNT301)
Arabic language 1 (ITAR111)
General English1 (ITEL111)
Physics (ITPH111)
Intro to Information Technology (ITGS111)
Problem solving Technic (ITGS113)
Mathematics I (ITMM111)
Arabic language 2 (ITAR122)
Mathematics II (ITMM122)
General English2 (ITEL122)
Introduction to Programming (ITGS122)
System Analysis and Design (ITGS124)
logic Circuit Design (ITGS126)
Introduction to Statistics (ITST211)
Object Oriented Programmin (ITGS211)
Introduction to Software Engineering (ITGS213)
Introduction to Networking (ITGS215)
Discrete Structures (ITGS217)
Numerical analysis (ITGS219)
Information Security (ITGS224)
Foundation of Information Systems (ITGS222)
Computer Architucture & Organization (ITGS223)
Introduction to Internet Programming (ITGS226)
Introduction to Databases (ITGS228)
Data Structure (ITGS220)
Design and Analysis algorithms (ITGS301)
Data Communication (ITNT311)
Local Area Networks (ITNT312)
Networks Programming (ITNT313)
Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols (ITNT314)
Wireless and Mobile Networks (ITNT324)
Operating System (ITGS302)
Digital Communication (ITNT323)
Network Protocols (ITNT322)
Wide Area Networks (ITNT321)
Scientific Writing (ITGS304)
IT Project Management (ITGS303)
Distributed Systems (ITNT411)
Network Design and Management (ITNT412)
Network QoS (ITNT421)
High speed Networks (ITNT422)
Graduation Project (ITNT500)