COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Course Information
TitleΔΙΚΤΥΑ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΩΝ / COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
CodeNCO-05-02
FacultySciences
SchoolInformatics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorGeorgios Papadimitriou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40002944

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Plīroforikīs (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 25
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
GENIKĪ KATEUTHYNSĪCompulsory Course536

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours5
Total Hours65
Class ID
600039742
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • General Knowledge
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Introduction to fundamentals of communication networks, OSI layering, operations and pro-tocols of each OSI layer. The student will acquire knowledge on the area of communication networks. Practice in solv-ing exercises based on taught theory. Practice via participation in laboratory exercises on communication networks
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Computer Networks, Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Medium Access Sublayer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Application Layer.
Keywords
communication networks, routing, TCP/IP, application layer
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
PC and software use for the lab excercises and use of laptop and data projector for teaching the course. Use of blackboard platform for interactions and communication with the students.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures65
Laboratory Work17
Reading Assigment50
Tutorial13
Written assigments35
Total180
Student Assessment
Description
The criteria and their weights are listed on the web page of the course
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • midterm exam (Summative)
Last Update
03-03-2017