Course contents: Computer Networks and the Internet. Application Layer. Transport Layer. Network Layer. Link Layer and Local Area Networks.

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• describe several protocols and technologies (e.g., HTTP, TCP/IP and Ethernet), as well as related network applications (e.g., mail, web, file transfer, peer-to-peer)
• implement simple network applications
• explain the functions that are executed in every layer of the protocol stack (i.e., physical, data link, network, transport, application layers)
• design local area networks
• use commands to configure end terminals and network devices and analyze any network malfunction
• analyze the information located in a transmitted packet
• evaluate the efficiency of well-known network protocols

Assessment: : Written exams at the end of the semester 80% and lab exercises 20%.