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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
COMM.NET.200

Computer Networking I, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
COMM.NET.200
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juha Vihervaara
Responsible teacher:
Jani Urama, Laboratory Work
Responsible teacher:
Dmitri Moltchanov
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Computer Networks and the Internet:
    - Introduction to data communications
    - Layering and protocol architectures
    - Physical layer fundamentals
  • Link Layer and Local Area Networks:
    - Link layer and error control
    - LAN fundamentals
    - MAC techniques
    - Ethernet
  • Network Layer and Routing:
    - Internet layer protocols
    - IP addressing
    - Forwarding
  • Transport Layer:
    - Transport layer protocols
    - Flow control
    - Congestion control
    - POSIX Sockets
  • Application Layer:
    - Application layer protocols
    - HTTP
    - FTP
    - Remote shell


Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures are not mandatory. Attend the mandatory lab, do the mandatory homework, and pass the exam. Implementation of Periods I-II in English, Implementation of Periods III-IV in Finnish
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

28.08.2023 20.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
28.08.2023 20.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
23.02.2024 15.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
23.02.2024 15.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
15.05.2024 30.08.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)

Participation in teaching

29.08.2023 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
10.01.2024 23.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)

Participation in teaching

23.10.2023 10.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
04.03.2024 30.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)