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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Course Unit: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
- - |
| Course Objectives: |
To provide the network and security concepts to enable the students to understand the design and implementation of secure, reliable and efficient communications networks |
| Course Contents: |
Introduction to various types of cables and connectors used in networking, Introduction to networking and networking concepts, The 7 Layer architecture & components, Repeaters, Hubs, Switches, Bridges, Routers. LAN Practical: IP Addressing and IP Classes, TCP/IP Concepts and configuration of IP Address, Basic network troubleshooting. Advanced Internet: concepts: Datagram protocol and transfer protocol. TCP/IP services: E-mail, Telnet, FTP, DNS. Basic computer and information security concepts and model, cryptographic techniques and algorithms, identity verification, e-signature, database security, secure payment systems. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
- 1- Ability to define the basic networking and computer security concepts.
- 2- Ability to explain the OSI model and networking topologies.
- 3- Ability to distinguish among the networking components and compare the infrastructures.
- 4- Ability to propose networking and security solutions for the predefined cases.
- 5- Ability to assess the networking security threats
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: |
In class lectures, homework, quizzes, midterm and final exams. |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
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Introduction to networking and the evolution of network concepts
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Chapter 1
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Understanding networking topologies
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Chapter 7
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Network cable types and selection of cables
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Chapter 3
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Communication Standards, OSI Model, Framing Structures
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Chapter 1
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Networking Devices (Modem, DSL,Hub, Switch, Router)
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Chapter 4 |
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Midterm Exam I |
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Local Area Networking (MAC , CSMA/CD)
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Chapter 8
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Wide area & Metropolitan area networking.
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Chapter 10
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Internet Protocols & IP Classes
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Chapter 11
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| 10 |
Network Design Management & Trouble shooting
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Chapter 14
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| 11 |
Midterm Exam II
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Network Security concepts ,goals, services and definitions
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Chapter 13 |
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Firewalls, Network Attack Types
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Chapter 13 |
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E-Commerce security, Cryptography, PKI
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Additional material |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High
