Course - Data Communications - IELEA2001
IELEA2001 - Data Communications
About
New from the academic year 2020/2021
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment and Written exam
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio assessment | 50/100 | A | ||
| Home examination | 50/100 | 3 hours |
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:
a) Explain layered model for computer networks.
b) Explain the main principles of how network communication works and influences networked computing.
c) Explain a protocol and be able to view it in a general communication context.
d) Know a range of communication standards for data transmission.
e) Explain the most important security mechanisms in communication networks.
Skills
The candidate should be able to:
a) Apply the most important computer network standards.
b) Use data tools to analyze packet content in network traffic.
General competence
The candidate should be able to:
a) Evaluate, specify or select a communication solution for a system.
b) Present problems and communication technical solutions to professional colleagues.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, project work with guidance.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory assignment
Further on evaluation
Exercises of which 2/3 must be approved.
A mandatory project work that will go into depth in a selected area of data communication such as network programming, IoT or a given communication standard / protocol.
The final grade is based on two parts, both of which must be approved:
- 1 project report, in groups, weight: 50%.
- 1 written individual digital exam, weight: 50%.
Valuation of the parts is given in percentage points. The rating for the entire performance is indicated by a letter grade. In case of repeated examination, the whole course must be repeated.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Computer Science (BIDATA)
Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)
Recommended previous knowledge
IELEA1002/IELEG1002/IELET1002 Computing Engineering
Required previous knowledge
Admission to a programme of study is required: Elektroingeniør (BIELEKTRO)
Course materials
To be announced at semester start
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELEG2001 | 7.5 | 01.09.2019 | |
| IELET2001 | 7.5 | 01.09.2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
No.of lecture hours: 4
Lab hours: 4
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Computer and Information Science
- Computer Systems
- Information Technology and Informatics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of ICT and Natural Sciences
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment and Written exam
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Portfolio assessment
50/100
A
Release 2020-12-01
Submission 2020-12-18
Release 12:00
Submission 12:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Home examination
50/100
Release 2020-12-01
Submission 2020-12-01
Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Home examination 50/100 INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"