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Computer Networks

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Computer Networks
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021
Module code: KIB-RN
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P222-0037
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2P (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 26.02.2018]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BMT2551.RN Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , optional course, medical/technical
DFIW-RN (P610-0192) Computer Science and Web Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 4, mandatory course
KIB-RN (P222-0037) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , semester 3, mandatory course
KIB-RN (P222-0037) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 3, mandatory course
PIB-RN (P221-0038) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 4, mandatory course
PRI-RN (P222-0037) Production Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
KIB-INF1 Informatics 1
KIB-INF2 Informatics 2


[updated 25.09.2020]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
KIB-FISC Future Internet and Smart City with Software Defined Networking
KIB-INET Internet Technologies
KIB-PROT Protocols
KIB-VS Distributed Systems


[updated 21.02.2022]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp


[updated 10.07.2020]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be familiar with the functionality and data structures of the basic Internet protocol families between LAN and application level. They will be able to describe the communication in a TCP/IP computer network and use this knowledge for troubleshooting.

[updated 26.02.2018]
Module content:
1. Computer communication
1.1. Models
1.2. LAN
1.3. IP/ICMP
1.4. UDP
1.5. TCP
 
2. Selected application layer Internet protocols
 
3. Using network tools


[updated 26.02.2018]
Recommended or required reading:
Kurose, Ross, Computernetzwerke, Pearson, 2012
D. Comer, Computer Networks and Internets: Global Edition, Pearson, 2015

[updated 26.02.2018]
Module offered in:
WS 2022/23, WS 2021/22, WS 2020/21, WS 2019/20, WS 2018/19 
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