Computer Science (COMP) 347
Computer Networks (Revision 4)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Science
Prerequisite: COMP 314.
Note: Students who are concerned about not meeting the prerequisites for this course are encouraged to contact the course coordinator before registering.
Precluded Course: COMP 345 or COMP 346. (COMP 347 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for COMP 345 or COMP 346.)
Students in this course are required to contact their tutor using email or the course (Moodle) forums. Please see the Tutor and Coordinator Support page for more information.
Centre: School of Computing and Information Systems
SCIS Orientation
COMP 347 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Overview
COMP 347 is designed to teach students fundamentals of analysis and design of computer networks. To accommodate the needs of students without enough programming background, the programming part has been removed from this revision, and there will be no programming questions in the assignments and the final exam. Students who wish to learn how to develop network applications further, are advised to take Comp 348.
Outline
COMP 347 consists of the following units:
Unit 0: Introduction
Unit 1: Introduction to Computer Networks, the Internet and the World Wide Web
Unit 2: Application Layer and Network Applications
Unit 3: Transport Layer
Unit 4: Network Layer and Routing
Unit 5: The Link Layer and Local Area Networks
Unit 6: Wireless and Mobile Networks
Unit 7: Computer Networking in Practice
Unit 8: Network Management
Evaluation
To receive credit for COMP 347, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent), including a grade of 50 percent on each assignment, and at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of these grades is as follows:
Assign 1 | Assign 2 | Assign 3 | Assign 4 | Final Exam | Total |
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15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 40% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2008). Computer Networking (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley. http://www.aw.com/kurose-ross/
Other materials
The remainder of the learning materials for Computer Science 347 are distributed in electronic format or are available from the course or other Web sites. The materials in these categories presently include:
Distributed in Electronic Format:
- Computer Science 347 Study Guide.
Available from the Course Web Site:
- Tutor Marked Exercises and Instructions
- Self-Testing Quizzes (on the homepage of the Kurose-Ross textbook.)
- A Course Evaluation Form
- Links to Other Web-based Course Resources
Available from Other Web Sites:
- Current Java Development Kit (JDK)
- Online version of Computer Networking
- Program examples from Java Network Programming
Additional supporting materials of interest to students may occasionally be made available electronically.
Special Course Features
COMP 347 is offered by computer mediated communications (CMC) mode, and can be completed at the student's workplace or home. It will be an elective in all Computing and Information Systems programs, for example, B.Sc. in Computing and Information Systems.
Challenge for Credit Course Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.
Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures
Challenge Evaluation
To receive credit for the COMP 347 challenge, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 per cent) on the examination and 50 per cent on the project.
Project | Exam | Total |
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50% | 50% | 100% |
Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 4, Feb 18, 2009.
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Last updated by SAS 05/19/2015 14:13:17