Institute of Engineering & Management
Course: CS602 – Computer Networks
PROGRAMME: COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEGREE:B. TECH
COURSE: Computer Networks SEMESTER: VI CREDITS: 3
COURSECODE: CS602 COURSE TYPE: Theory
COURSE AREA/DOMAIN: Communication and CONTACT HOURS: 4 (weekly)
Networking Prof. Himadri Nath Saha – 2 hours weekly
Prof. Sukalyan Goswami – 2 hours weekly
CORRESPONDING LAB COURSE CODE (IF ANY): CS692 LAB COURSE NAME: Network Lab
Course pre-requisites
CODE COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEM
CS401 Communication Engineering & Coding Theory Knowledge of communication engineering & coding theory IV
Course Objectives
1. To develop an understanding of computer networking basics.
2. To develop an understanding of different components of computer networks, various protocols,
modern technologies and their applications.
Course Outcomes
1. Recognize the technological trends of Computer Networking.
2. Discuss the key technological components of the Network.
3. Evaluate the challenges in building networks and solutions to those.
Program Outcomes addressed in this course
a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
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Syllabus
UNIT DETAILS HOURS
Overview of Data Communication and Networking: [4L]
Introduction; Data communications: components, data representation (ASCII,ISO etc.), direction
of data flow (simplex, half duplex, full duplex);
network criteria, physical structure (type of connection, topology), categories of network (LAN,
MAN,WAN); Internet: brief history, Protocols and
I standards; Reference models: OSI reference model, TCP/IP reference model, their comparative 10
study.
Physical Level: [6L]
Overview of data(analog & digital), signal(analog & digital), transmission (analog & digital) &
transmission media (guided & unguided); Circuit
switching: time division & space division switch, TDM bus; Telephone Network;
Data link Layer: [5L]
Types of errors, framing(character and bit stuffing), error detection & correction methods; Flow
control; Protocols: Stop & wait ARQ, Go-Back- N
ARQ, Selective repeat ARQ, HDLC; 10
II
Medium Access sub layer: [5L]
Point to Point Protocol, LCP, NCP, Token Ring; Reservation, Polling, Multiple access protocols:
Pure ALOHA, Slotted ALOHA, CSMA,
CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA Traditional Ethernet, fast Ethernet(in brief);
Network layer: [8L]
Internetworking & devices: Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Router, Gateway; Addressing : IP
addressing, subnetting; Routing : techniques, static
vs. dynamic routing , Unicast Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP; Other Procols: ARP, IP, ICMP,
III IPV6;.
Transport layer: [4L]
Process to Process delivery; UDP; TCP; Congestion Control: Open Loop, Closed Loop choke 12
packets; Quality of service: techniques to improve QoS: Leaky bucket algorithm, Token bucket
algorithm.
Application Layer [5L]
Introduction to DNS, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, HTTP & WWW; Security: Cryptography (Public, Private
Key based), Digital Signature, Firewalls.
IV
Modern topics: [5L]
ISDN services & ATM, DSL technology, Cable Modem: Architecture & Operation in brief 10
Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11, Introduction to blue-tooth.
Text Books:
1. B. A. Forouzan – “Data Communications and Networking (3rd Ed.) “ – TMH
2. A. S. Tanenbaum – “Computer Networks (4th Ed.)” – Pearson Education/PHI
3. W. Stallings – “Data and Computer Communications (5th Ed.)” – PHI/ Pearson Education
4. Zheng & Akhtar, Network for Computer Scientists & Engineers, OUP
5. Black, Data & Computer Communication, PHI
6. Miller, data Communication & Network, Vikas
7. Miller, Digital & Data Communication, Jaico
8. Shay, Understanding Data Communication & Network, Vikas
Reference Books:
1. Kurose and Rose – “Computer Networking -A top down approach featuring the internet” – Pearson Education
2. Leon, Garica, Widjaja – “Communication Networks” – TMH
3. Walrand – “Communication Networks” – TMH.
4. Comer – “Internetworking with TCP/IP, vol. 1, 2, 3 (4th Ed.)” – Pearson Education/PHI
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Gaps in the syllabus - to meet industry/profession requirements
PROPOSED PO
S.NO. DESCRIPTION
ACTIONS MAPPING
1 Applying the theoretical Knowledge Case Study a.
and
Assignment
Topics beyond syllabus/advanced topics
S.NO. DESCRIPTION HOURS
Case Study :
Asked to present an email architectural and implementation
1 solution for a small sized enterprise. 6
Case study for developing a website and hosting it on the web.
.
Delivery/Instructional Methodologies
S.NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Chalk and Talk
2 PPTs
Assessment Methodologies
S.NO. DESCRIPTION TYPE
1 Student Assignment Direct
.
2 Tests Direct
3 University Examination Direct
4 Student Feedback Indirect
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Course Plan
Lecture
Module No. Module Name Topic
Hour
1
Introduction; Data communications: components, data
representation (ASCII,ISO etc.), direction of data flow 1
(simplex, half duplex, full duplex).
1
Overview of Data Network criteria, physical structure (type of connection,
Communication and topology),
Networking
1
Categories of network (LAN, MAN,WAN);
Internet: brief history, Protocols and standards; Reference
models: OSI reference model, TCP/IP reference model, their
comparative study.
1
Overview of data (analog & digital), signal (analog & digital). 1
Transmission (analog & digital) 1
Transmission media (guided & unguided) 1
Physical Level
Circuit switching
1
Time division & space division switch, TDM bus 1
Telephone Network 1
1
Process to Process delivery; UDP; TCP;
Congestion Control: Open Loop, Closed Loop choke packets; 1
Transport layer
3
Quality of service: techniques to improve QoS: 1
Leaky bucket algorithm, Token bucket algorithm.
1
Application Layer Introduction to DNS 1
4 SMTP, SNMP 1
1
FTP, HTTP & WWW
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Security: Cryptography (Public, Private Key based)
1
Digital Signature, Firewalls.
1
ISDN services & ATM, DSL technology,
2
Modern topics Cable Modem: Architecture & Operation in brief
1
Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11, Introduction to blue-tooth. 2
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