Course Outline

Part A
1. Course No./Course Code: CSE 253
2. Course Title: Data Communication
3. Course Type (GED/Core Course/Electives): Core Course
4. Year/Level/Semester/Term: 4th Semester (2nd Year 2nd Semester)
5. Academic Session: Spring 2025
6. Course Teacher/Instructor: Sultana Rokeya Naher Alin (SRN), A. S. M. Shafi (ASM)
7. Prerequisite (If any): N/A
8. Credit Value: 3
9. Contact Hours: 3 hours/Week
10. Total Marks: 100
11. Rationale of the Course:
This course aims are to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of modern network and Internet
technologies, combine them with applications and practices related to a business environment and establish the
international exchange of information related to communication systems.
12. Course Objectives:
a) To develop an understanding of the fundamentals of modern network and Internet technologies.
b) To combine them with applications and practices related to a business environment.
c) To establish the international exchange of information related to communication systems.
13. Course Learning Outcome (CLOs) and Mapping of CLOs with Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
a. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
PLO 1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an
Engineering engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Knowledge

PLO 2: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems
Problem reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences
analysis and engineering sciences.

PLO 3: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or
Design/develop processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and
ment of safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
solutions

PLO 4: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and

Investigation research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

PLO 5: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and
Modern tool IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an
usage understanding of their limitations.

PLO 6: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
The engineer legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional
and society engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems.

PLO 7: Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work
Environment in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts.
and
sustainability

PLO 8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms
Ethics of engineering practice.

PLO 9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in
Individual work multi-disciplinary settings.
 and teamwork

PLO 10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
Communication community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and
receive clear instructions.

PLO 11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and
Project economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader
management in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
and finance

PLO 12: Life- Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent
long learning and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

b. Course Learning Outcome (CLOs) details in table

CLO1 Explain data communication systems and its components.
CLO2 Characterize digital, analog representations and line coding schemes.
CLO3 Evaluate performance, reliability, error detection and correction of data communication
systems.

c. Mapping of CLOs with Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Course Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Learning
Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12
(CLOs)
CLO1 ✓
CLO2 ✓
CLO3 ✓

Part B
14. Course plan specifying content, CLOs, co-curricular activities (if any), teaching learning and
assessment strategy mapped with CLOs.

Teaching-
Assessment Corresponding
Week Topic Learning
Strategy CLOs
Strategy

Data Communication, data communication

Lecture,
components, data representation, data flow,
1 Group Midterm CLO1
network, topology, categories of network,
Discussion
protocols, standards.

Lecture,
2 The OSI model Group Midterm CLO1
Discussion

Lecture,
Class Test 1,
3 TCP/IP protocol suit, Addressing Group CLO1
Midterm
Discussion

Data and signals: analog and digital signal, Lecture,

4 periodic analog signal, digital signals, Group Final Exam CLO2
mathematical problem and solution Discussion

5 Transmission impairment, data rate limit, Lecture, Final Exam CLO2

 Group
mathematical problem and solution
Discussion

Lecture,
Performance, mathematical problem and
6 Group Final Exam CLO3
solution
Discussion

Lecture,
Digital to digital conversion: line coding
7 Group Final Exam CLO2
schemes, transmission modes
Discussion

Analog to digital conversion: ASK, FSK, Lecture,

Class Test 2,
8 PSK, QAM, mathematical problem and Group CLO2
Final Exam
solution Discussion

Lecture,
9 Analog to analog conversion: AM, FM, PM Group Final Exam CLO2
Discussion

Bandwidth utilization: multiplexing, FDM, Lecture,

10 TDM, WDM, mathematical problem and Group Final Exam CLO3
solution Discussion

Lecture,
11 Transmission media- guided, unguided Group Final Exam CLO3
Discussion

Lecture,
Switching: Circuit switch, datagram and
12 Group Final Exam CLO3
virtual switch networks
Discussion

Lecture, Assignment
Error detection and correction: VRC, LRC,
13 Group 1, Final CLO3
CRC and checksum
Discussion Exam

Lecture,
CLO1, CLO2,
14 Review Class Group Final Exam
CLO3
Discussion

Part C
15. Assessment and Evaluation
1) Assessment Strategy: Class Test, Assignment, Midterm, Final Exam
2) Marks Distribution:
a) Assessment:
I. Attendance-10
II. Class test 1/Assignment 1-10
III. Class test 2/Assignment 2-10
b) Summative:
I. Midterm – 20
II. Final Exam -50

Grading System (Letter Grading)

 The UGC approved common grading system is adopted for assigning a letter grade and grade point.
This is given in the following table:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point

80% and above A+ 4.00

75% to less than 80% A 3.75

70% to less than 75% A- 3.50

65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25

60% to less than 65% B 3.00

55% to less than 60% B- 2.75

50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50

45% to less than 50% C 2.25

40% to less than 45% D 2.00

Less than 40% F 0.00

F* Failure
I** Incomplete
W*** Withdrawal

* “F” means failure. Credits for courses with this grade do not apply towards graduation.
** “I” is given to students who have fulfilled the majority of the course requirements but
have been unable to complete the rest. The student is not required to register for the course in
the next semester.
*** “W” means withdrawal. A student may decide to withdraw from a course by the deadline
with the consent of the instructor and the academic advisor.

3) Make-up Procedures: N/A

Part D
16. Learning Materials
a. Recommended Readings:
1) Behrouz Forouzan, Introduction to data communication and networking,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.

b. Supplementary Readings:
a) William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, PHI

c. Others (as applicable for the discipline academic program): N/A.