Students who are concerned about not meeting the prerequisites for this course are encouraged to contact the course coordinator before registering
Overview
COMP 347 is a university course designed to teach the essential principles and technologies of computer networking. To accommodate the needs of students who do not have enough programming background, or are not interested in programming, requirements for coding have been removed from the course.
Outline
COMP 347 consists of the following units:
Unit 0: Orientation
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: The Network Layer and Routing
Unit 5: The Link Layer and Local Area Networks
Unit 6: Wireless and Mobile Networks
Unit 7: Multimedia networking
Unit 8: Network Management
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
Explain the fundamental concepts and terminologies of computer networks and be able to communicate with computer networking professionals using the proper technical terms.
Use the concepts of layered models and network principles and technologies to explain how computer networks and their components work and to explain various performance issues such as delays and quality assurance.
Explain various network standards and protocols.
Use computer network principles and technologies to solve network-related problems.
Design new network protocols for network services to meet certain requirements.
Apply computer network principles and technologies to the design, implementation, and management of computer networks.
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:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
15%
Assignment 2
20%
Assignment 3
20%
Assignment 4
15%
Final Examination
30%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Materials
Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2013). Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley. (eText)
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:
Companion website for the textbook
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 is an elective in all Computing and Information Systems programs, for example, B.Sc. in Computing and Information Systems.
Challenge for Credit
Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows you to demonstrate that you 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 about Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
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 percent on the project.
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 7, April 11, 2017
Updated July 15, 2021, by Student & Academic Services