Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
COMM.NET.400
Computer Networking II, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
COMM.NET.400Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jani Urama, Laboratory WorkResponsible teacher:
Juha VihervaaraResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Internetworking:
- interior and exterior gateway protocols
- Virtual Private Networks with IPsec
- Mobile IP
- SDN, future network technologies
Quality of Service assurance:
- IntServ, DiffServ
- queuing disciplines and traffic shaping
- label switching with MPLS
Network security:
- cryptographic algorithms overview
- network security protocols
- defense solutions
Applications:
- IoT application layer protocols
- session control protocols
- Voice over IP
- P2P fundamentals, device-to-device communication
- network management
Network design:
- Configuring VPNs
- designing routing and VLANs
- practical experience in the lab
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Pass of examination and successful completion of homework exercises and laboratory assignment are required.
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
07.01.2026 – 15.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
07.01.2026 – 15.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Participation in teaching
07.01.2026 – 14.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
11.05.2026 – 31.08.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Participation in teaching
05.01.2026 – 15.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)