Data Communications and Networking

Second Semester AY 2024-2025

About

Catalog Description
Course Number and Section CMSC 137
Course Title Data Communications and Networking
Description Basic principles of data communications; design issues and protocols in the layers of data network; networks for various applications.
Prerequisites CMSC 125
Credit 3 units
Aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students to data communications and networking concepts.

Objectives
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
  1. explain how data is transmitted over communication channels;
  2. identify and describe the different layers of the OSI reference model and TCP/IP protocol suite, including the protocols available for each layer;
  3. describe how different architectures of Local Area Networks and Internetworks operate, together with the services they provide;
  4. protect and secure data in networked environments;
  5. develop network-enabled applications using a high-level programming language;and
  6. perform basic network administration.
Topics (based on ACM's 2023 CS Curriculum Guidelines: Networking and Communication)
  1. NC-Fundamentals
  2. NC-Networked Applications
  3. NC-Reliable Support
  4. NC-Routing and Forwarding
  5. NC-Single Hop Communication
  6. NC-Network Security
  7. NC-Mobility
  8. NC-Emerging Topics
Evaluation/Grading(Tentative)
(A) Quizzes/Assignments 15%
(B) Lab Exercises 45%
(C) Midterm Exam 20%
(D) Final Exam 20%
Final Grade A+B+C+D=100%
Passing grade is 55%. No grade of 4.0 and INC will be given. Grading scale is shown below.
0.00 54.99 5.0
55.00 59.99 3.0
60.00 64.99 2.75
65.00 69.99 2.5
70.00 74.99 2.25
75.00 79.99 2.0
80.00 84.99 1.75
85.00 89.99 1.5
90.00 94.99 1.25
95.00 100 1.0
Attendance Policy

University policy on attendance will apply. No makeup for missed quizzes. Makeup exam can be given if a valid excuse slip is presented.

Collaboration Policy

Honor Code
  • Properly acknowledge help received.
  • No looking at solutions/programs from previous years.
  • No sharing of code with other students.
  • Be ready to explain your code.
Google Classroom: TBA

Staff

Name Role Email
Joseph Anthony C. Hermocilla Lecture/Laboratory Instructor jchermocilla@up.edu.ph
Fermin Roberto G. Lapitan Laboratory Instructor fglapitan@up.edu.ph
Von Michael B. Arellano Laboratory Instructor vbarellano@up.edu.ph
Leonard Paul A. Garchitorena Laboratory Instructor lagarchitorena@up.edu.ph
Juan Carlo I. Tumibay Laboratory Instructor jitumibay@up.edu.ph

Schedule

Week Date Lecture Topics Learning Materials Laboratory
1 Jan 27-31 COURSE OVERVIEW AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2 Feb 3-7 Data Communications and Computer Networks Overview Configuring a Linux Box for TCP/IP
3 Feb 10-14 Physical Layer Network Design: Wiring
4 Feb 17-21 Physical Layer Packet Analysis
5 Feb 24-28 Data Link Layer (Bonus: Making a patch cable)
6 Mar 3-7 Data Link Layer Subnet Calculations
7 Mar 10-14 Data Link Layer IP Routing
8 Mar 17-21 MIDTERM EXAM (MARCH 21, 7PM-9PM)
Mar 24-28 READING BREAK
9 Mar 31-Apr 4 Network Layer 1 Socket Programming 1
10 Apr 7-11 Network Layer 2 DNS and BIND9
Apr 17-19 LENTEN BREAK
11 Apr 21-25 Transport Layer 1 SSH and GPG
12 Apr 28-May 2 Application Layer Network Emulation and Software Defined Networks
13 May 5-9 Software Defined Networks, Other Wireless Networks (free lab)
14 May 12-16 Peer-to-Peer Networks
  • Peer-to-Peer Networks
 Socket Programming 2
15 May 19-23 (Buffer Week/Extra Topics)
Finals Week May 26-31 FINAL EXAM

Resources

Textbook

[FOR]: Forouzan, B.A.2013.Data Communications and Networking, 5th Ed.McGraw-Hill, New York

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