Computer Science (COMP) 347

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 further learn how to develop network applications are advised to take Comp 348.

Outline

COMP 347 consists of the following units:

• Unit 0: Introduction to the Course
• 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:

Assignment 1	Assignment 2	Assignment 3	Assignment 4	Final Examination	Total
15%	15%	15%	15%	40%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. For more information on electronic textbooks, please refer to our eText Initiative site.

A print version of the eText may be available for purchase from the publisher through a direct-to-student link provided on the course website; you can also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.

Other Resources

The remainder of the learning resources 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	Examination	Total
50%	50%	100%

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form