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Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027

COMM.NET.200

Computer Networking I, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
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Teaching periods

Course code

COMM.NET.200

Language of instruction

English, Finnish

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Intermediate studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Juha Vihervaara

Responsible teacher:

Jani Urama, Laboratory Work

Responsible teacher:

Dmitri Moltchanov

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %

Core content

Computer Networks and the Internet:
- Introduction to data communications
- Layering and protocol architectures
- Physical layer fundamentals
Link Layer and Local Area Networks:
- Link layer and error control
- LAN fundamentals
- MAC techniques
- Ethernet
Network Layer and Routing:
- Internet layer protocols
- IP addressing
- Forwarding
Transport Layer:
- Transport layer protocols
- Flow control
- Congestion control
- POSIX Sockets
Application Layer:
- Application layer protocols
- HTTP

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Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Lectures are not mandatory. Attend the mandatory lab, do the mandatory homework, and pass the exam. Implementation of Periods I-II in English, Implementation of Periods III-IV in Finnish

All parts of the completion option are compulsory.