Syllabus: CSE 252, Computer Networks

School: SET Batch: 2019 onwards

Program: B.Tech Current Academic Year: 2020-2021
Branch:CSE Semester: 4
1 Course Code CSE252 Course Name: B. Tech
2 Course Title Computer Networks
3 Credits 3
4 Contact 3-0-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Status Compulsory
5 Course Provide students with an overview of networking, insight into the issues,
Objective challenges and working at all level of reference models. Also practice on
applying protocols in network design.
6 Course Students will be able to:
Outcomes CO1:Demonstrate and differentiate working of all layers of the OSI Reference
Model and TCP/IP model.
CO2:Investigate and explore fundamental issues driving network design
including error control.
CO3: Understand and building the skills of IP addressing, subnetting and
routing protocols.
CO4: Discuss the flow control, elements and protocols of transport layer
CO5: Describe the connection management and application layer protocols.
CO6: Outline the basic knowledge of the use of cryptography and network
security.
7 Course To familiarize with the basic taxonomy and terminology of computer
Description networking area.
8 Outline syllabus CO Mapping
Unit 1 Introduction
A Introduction to computer networks, applications and uses, CO1, CO2
classification of Networks based on topologies, geographical
distribution and communication techniques
B Reference models: OSI model, TCP/IP model , Overview of CO1, CO2
Connecting devices (Hub, Repeaters, Switches, Bridges, Routers,
Gateways)
C Transmission Media:wired , wireless, Multiplexing techniques- CO1, CO2
FDM, TDM
Unit 2 Data Link Layer

A Functions, Framing, Error Control-Error correction CO1, CO2

codes(Hamming code),Error Detection codes(Parity Bit, CRC)
B Flow Control- Stop and Wait Protocol, Sliding window –Goback CO1, CO2
N and Selective repeat(ARQ)
C MAC- Sub-layer Protocols: ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD protocols, CO1, CO2
IEEE Standards 802.3, 802.4,802.5
Unit 3 Network Layer
 A Design issues , IPV4addressing basics and Header format, CIDR, CO1,CO3
sub-netting and sub-masking
B Routing, optimality Principle Routing protocols-, Shortest path, CO1,CO3
flooding, distance vector routing , link state routing
C Congestion control-Leaky bucket , Token Bucket, jitter control CO1,CO3,CO4
Unit 4 Transport Layer
A Need of transport layer with its services, Quality of service, CO1,CO4
connection oriented and connection less
B Transmission Control Protocol: Segment structure and header CO1,CO4,CO5
format, TCP Connection Management, Flow Control
C TCP congestion control, Internet Congestion Control Algorithm, CO1,CO4,CO5
Overview of User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Unit 5 Application Layer
A Domain Name System (DNS), HTTP, FTP, SMTP CO1,CO5
B Network Security services, cryptography, Symmetric versus CO1,CO5,CO6
Asymmetric cryptographic algorithms- DES, and RSA
C Application of Security in Networks: Digital signature CO1,CO5,CO6
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage CA MTE ETE
Distribution 25% 25% 50%
Text book/s* 1. Tanenbaum, A.S.” Computer Networks”, 4 th
Edition, PHI
Other 1. Forouzan, B.., “Communication Networks”, TMH,
References Latest Edition
2. W. Stallings, “Data and Computer
Communication” Macmillan Press
CO and PO Mapping
S. Course Outcome Program Outcomes (PO) & Program Specific
No. Outcomes (PSO)
1. CO1:Demonstrate and differentiate PO2,PO11,PO12,PSO2
working of all layers of the OSI Reference
Model and TCP/IP model.
2. CO2:Investigate and explore fundamental PO1,PO3,PO4,PO5,PO11PO12,PSO2
issues driving network design including
error control.
3. CO3: Understand and building the skills of PO1,PO2,PO4,PO6,PSO1,PSO3
IP addressing, subnetting and routing
protocols.
4. CO4: Discuss the flow control, elements PO2,PO3,PSO2,PSO3
and protocols of transport layer
5. CO5: Describe the connection PO1, PO2,PO3, PO4, PSO2
management and application layer
protocols.
6. CO6: Outline the basic knowledge of the PO1, PO2, PO4,PO8 PO11, PSO2
use of cryptography and network
security.
PO and PSO mapping with level of strength for Course Name Computer Networks (Course
Code CSE 252)

Familiarity and practical PSO1

Understand, analyse and PSO2

PSO3
PO10

Project management and PO11

PO12
Engineering knowledge PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

The engineer and society PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9
Conduct investigations
Design/development of

of complex problems

Individual and team

Modern tool usage

Life-long learning
Environment and
Problem analysis

Communication:
COs

Apply standard
sustainability

proficiency

Software
solutions

develop
finance
Ethics

work
CO1 2 - - - - - - - - 2 3 - 3 -
CO2 2 - 2 2 3 - - - - - 2 3 3 -
CO3 3 2 - 2 - 2 - - - - - - 2 - 2
CO4 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 2
CO5 2 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 -
CO6 2 - - 2 - - - 2 - - 2 - - 2 -

Average of non-zeros entry in following table (should be auto calculated).

Cours
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Code/ O O O O O PO O O O O O O PS O PS
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O1 2 O3
Comp
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1.5 1 - - - 1 1 2
Netwo 3 3 5 3 3 3 7
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Strength of Correlation:1. Addressed to Slight (Low=1) extent 2.

Addressed to Moderate (Medium=2) extent 3. Addressed to Substantial
(High=3) extent