University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
COURSE OUTLINE ELET 4325: Advanced Microcomputer Networks Required Course Tue Thu 5:30 – 7:00 PM CATALOG DESCRIPTION Advanced topics in microcomputer networking, including internetworking and routers, and network management. PREREQUISITES ELET 4421 REQUIRED TEXT and MATERIALS •
Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications” •
Lecture notes on WebCT COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES and PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Students will: •
Demonstrate knowledge gained in computer networking area •
Demonstrate knowledge in protocols of computer networks •
Demonstrate knowledge gained in interfaces to computer networks STATEMENT ON OUTCOMES h, i, j, and k: You are encouraged to become an active member of professional societies (national, regional, and local chapters) related to your chosen profession. As a member, you will normally receive trade, magazine, journal, and newsletter subscriptions thereby allowing you to maintain, in general, a connection with your profession. Whenever applicable, outside speakers will be invited to discuss relevant developments and events that relate to lifelong learning, quality, timeliness, continuous improvement, global issues, and societal and environmental concerns. This practice represents a means for keeping technically current and aware of changes and challenges in all aspects of your profession. The course introduces advanced concepts in computer networking starting from how the networks interconnect at the access, core, and edge level down to the physical layer of transmission. As a special topic wireless and mobile networks will be covered towards the end of the semester in order to prepare the students to an ad hoc networking concept. PERFORMANCE 15% attendance 35% presentation projects 30% midterm 20% final Prepared by D. Gurkan
Spring 2010
University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
PROGRAM OUTCOMES COVERED BY COURSE TAC-­‐ABET CRITERION 3 OUTCOMES : This course covers program outcomes b, f, g, h, k, l and n. TOPICS COVERED Topic Introduction OSI layers of computer networking Network management Transport layer Advanced protocols Project presentations Successful completion of this course fulfills the technical content curricular requirements for the degree plan in Computer Engineering Technology. IMPORTANT: Please comply with the rules and regulations on academic integrity. For more information please see: http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/general/acade2.html#honesty. Project: Student teams of 3 people will be expected to conduct a literature survey on a topic of their choice in computer networking and its applications. Topics can be determined by searching journal papers in the library or electronically in: IEEE Network, IEEE conferences, and RFC databases, and other publications listed at the end of each chapter in the textbook. Also, try to associate your topic with applications such as wireless systems, medical settings, and others. Prepared by D. Gurkan
Spring 2010