This introductory course on computer networking takes a top-down view from networked applications all through the physical layer.
Lernziel
Students will get a comprehensive overview of the key protocols and the architecture of the Internet, as one example of more general principles in network design. Students will also acquire hands-on experience in programming different aspects of a computer networks. Apart from the state-of-the-art in networking practice, students will explore the rationale for the design choices that networks in the past have made, and where applicable, why these choices may no longer be ideal.
Skript
The slides for each lecture will be made available through the course Web page, along with additional reference material.
Literatur
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross. Pearson; 7th edition (May 6, 2016)
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes
The bonus projects use C programming. ETH courses in the Bachelor track before this course already cover this. For other students, e.g., exchange, please take note of this requirement: you can still take the course and get a good (even 6/6) grade, but if you don't fulfill this prerequisite, you are disadvantaged compared to others who can get the bonus points.
Leistungskontrolle
Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Die Leistungskontrolle wird in jeder Session angeboten. Die Repetition ist ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Prüfungsmodus
schriftlich 120 Minuten
Zusatzinformation zum Prüfungsmodus
The course will offer two optional programming assignments, roughly spaced evenly through the semester, which can, taken together, contribute a bonus of 0.25 grade point to the course grade. No additional materials permitted.
The exam might take place at a computer.
Hilfsmittel schriftlich
Keine
Diese Angaben können noch zu Semesterbeginn aktualisiert werden; verbindlich sind die Angaben auf dem Prüfungsplan.
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs