Computer Networking (Level 10) (VS1) (U02792)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : INF-4-CN-V

Computer networking is a major area of interest in practical computer science. This course aims to give students a perspective on the many and diverse techniques and structures used in communications networks. Additionally it covers recent developments in the area and future trends

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01957

? Pre-requisites : Computer Communications Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School. Students are also assumed to have basic knowledge of Java programming. This course is only available to part-year visiting students who are only in Edinburgh for Semester 1.

? Co-requisites : This course can form a coherent match with the Distributed Systems course.

? Prohibited combinations : Computer Networking (Level 11)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Net-Centric Computing, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Other subject areas

Parallel and Distributed Computing, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Knowledge of key concepts, protocols and algorithms in networking.
- An understanding of the complexity of networks, their structure and utility.
- The ability to apply their knowledge to networking applications and to network infrastructure and management.
- The ability to write and present clear and concise descriptions of complex issues.