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IELET2001 - Computer networks

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Group Assignment 50/100
School exam 50/100 3 hours D

Course content

  • Concepts, principles, and standards with emphasis on modern Internet technologies.
  • Protocols and layered model for communication
  • HTTP and selected applications, specified in the project
  • Transport layer: TCP, UDP
  • Network layer: IP, routing, IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  • Link layer: MAC, ARP, switching
  • Physical layer: signals, encoding, modulation
  • Security in computer networks

Learning outcome

Knowledge. The candidate should be able to:

  1. Explain layered model for computer networks.
  2. Explain the main principles of how network communication works and influences networked computing.
  3. Explain a protocol and be able to view it in a general communication context.
  4. Know a range of communication standards for data transmission.
  5. Explain the most important security mechanisms in communication networks.

Skills. The candidate should be able to:

  1. Apply the most important computer network standards.
  2. Use data tools to analyze packet content in network traffic.

General competence. The candidate should be able to:

  1. Evaluate, specify or select a communication solution for a system.
  2. Present problems and communication technical solutions to professional colleagues.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, project work with guidance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Computer- and written exercises

Further on evaluation

All mandatory exercises must be approved to get access to examination.

Course includes mandatory project work in groups that will go into depth in a selected area of data communication such as network programming, IoT or a given communication standard / protocol.

The project group must write a work contract defining cooperation among the group members and rules for ethical and responsible work. The final report must include a work log which indicates how each group member has contributed to the project during the semester. The grade can differ among group members, based on documented contribution.

The final grade is based on two parts, both of which must be approved:

  1. Project report, in groups, weight: 50%.
  2. Written individual digital exam, weight: 50%.

In case of repeated examination after passing the course, the whole course must be repeated. In case of failed grade in the course (grade F), individual parts which were not approved can be repeated the following year without retaking the whole course.

Re-sit exam in August may be changed to oral examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a programme of study is required: Elektroingeniør (BIELEKTRO, or FTHINGEL)

Course materials

To be announced at semester start.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IELEA2001 7.5 AUTUMN 2019
IELEG2001 7.5 AUTUMN 2019
ELE3343 2.5 AUTUMN 2020
ID203012 7.5 AUTUMN 2021
IDATA2304 7.5 AUTUMN 2021
IELEG1041 2.5 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Information Technology and Informatics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 50/100 D 2024-12-04 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 10
Autumn ORD Group Assignment 50/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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