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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMM.NET.200

Computer Networking I, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
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


Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
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
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

26.08.2024 20.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
26.08.2024 20.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
15.05.2024 30.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
23.02.2025 15.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
23.02.2025 15.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
07.01.2025 23.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)

Participation in teaching

21.10.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
03.03.2025 30.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)