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This document outlines the syllabus for an ECOM 432 data communication and networks course. It provides information on the course instructor, prerequisites, textbook, grading policy, class schedule, and computer usage. The course will introduce communication networks and services, covering topics such as layered architectures, physical layer transmission, data link protocols, network layer, transport layer, and applications layer. Students will complete quizzes, tests, a midterm exam, and final exam as part of the grading policy.

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Data Communication & Network

This document outlines the syllabus for an ECOM 432 data communication and networks course. It provides information on the course instructor, prerequisites, textbook, grading policy, class schedule, and computer usage. The course will introduce communication networks and services, covering topics such as layered architectures, physical layer transmission, data link protocols, network layer, transport layer, and applications layer. Students will complete quizzes, tests, a midterm exam, and final exam as part of the grading policy.

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ECOM 432

Data Communication &


Networks
Dr. Atef Abdrabou
[email protected]

Outline

Why do we study this course?


ECE 432 Course Syllabus
Prerequisites
Text Book & References
Grading Policy
Class Schedule & Office Hours
Computer Usage

Dr. Atef Abdrabou

Why do we study this course?

Introduction to computer and communication


networks with emphasis on:

terminologies
standards
protocols

To understand how the Internet works and


how it grows in size, speed and complexity
Dr. Atef Abdrabou

Internet Architecture

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Internet Architecture

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Example Application
Siemens Data Management System for Abu Dhabi
Power Utility Network

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Course Syllabus

Introduction to Communication networks and


services
Layered Architecture
Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Medium Access Control Protocols and Local Area Networks


Peer-to-Peer Protocols

Network Layer
Transport Layer

Digital Transmission Fundamentals


Packet-Switching Networks

TCP/IP

Application Layer

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Prerequisites

ECOM 360

Fundamentals of Communication Systems

General knowledge of computer systems,


and programming

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Text Book & References

Text Book

B. Forouzan & F. Mosharraf, Computer


Networks: A Top-Down Approach, McGraw Hill,
2012

Suggested References

A. Leon-Garcia, I. Widjaja, Communication


Networks, McGraw Hill, 2004
Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications
and Networking, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2007
Jim Kurose & Keith Ross, Computer
Networking: A Top-Down Approach (4th Ed.),
Addison Wesley, 2008.
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Grading Policy

Quizzes (Six or more)

20 %

Tests (Only Two)

20%

Midterm Exam

Test 1 at the 6th week (Wednesday Feb. 22nd)


Test 2 at the 14th week (Wednesday May 3rd)

25%

(Date: The 10th week- Wednesday Mar. 22nd )

Final as scheduled by the University 35%


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Class Schedule & Office Hours

Schedule

Two 85-minute lecture/discussion sessions per


week (Mondays and Wednesdays)

Office Hours

TBD

Dr. Atef Abdrabou

Computer Usage

Throughout the course we may use the


Wireshark or Ethereal open source package

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer


used for capturing, displaying, and analyzing
traffic from a live network

You may be asked as well to solve some


assignments using the Cisco Packet Tracer
software
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