Curricula

Objective

You learn the structure, protocols of data networks used by computers (and other end devices). You also know the principles of planning a data network.

You are familiar with protocols and data transmission principles used on the Internet. You know the layers of the OSI model and identify the technologies and protocols used on each layer of the model. You can design a local area network using switches, routers, workstations, and servers. You are able to design cabling, switching topology, and routing scheme to run the data network. You know the different devices used on a network (e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, wireless base stations). You can change, handle and save the configuration used in network devices. You know how local area networks interconnect to one another through wide area networks.

EUR-ACE Knowledge and understanding
You know the main modeling methods of data networks and you have knowledge and understanding of data networks and their effects. You know the basic principles of network design and how to configure network devices.

EUR-ACE Engineering practice
You can apply data network skills to communication between devices.

Content

The contents stated through the OSI model:

Layer 1
Physical cabling (copper, fiber)
Wireless Local Area Networks
Basic modulations in data transfer
Devices

Layer 2
Ethernet switching
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Loop detection (Spanning Tree)
MAC addressing

Layer 3
IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting
Routing (Static, OSPF and BGP)
DHCP, ARP

Layer 4
TCP and UDP

Layers 5 to 7
SSH, HTTP, DNS, SMTP

In addition, best practices in network design and configuration management are covered in the course.

Qualifications

Linux basics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1)
The student knows the theory on network protocols sufficiently and is able to recognize some sections of existing solutions. The student can design and implement few parts of a small-scale network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.

Satisfactory (2)
The student knows the theory on network protocols satisfactorily and is able to recognize existing solutions. The student can design and implement some parts of a small-scale network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)
The student has good knowledge of the theory on network protocols and is able to analyze existing solutions. The student is able to design and implement most parts of a network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.

Very good (4)
The student masters the theory on network protocols very well and is able to analyze existing solutions. The student is able to plan and implement almost all parts of a network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student has excellent command of the theory on network protocols and is able to analyze existing solutions and create new solutions. The student is able to design and implement all parts of a large-scale network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has sufficient knowledge of the theory on network protocols and is able to recognize some sections of existing solutions. The student can design and implement few parts of a small-scale network infrastructure based on given requirement specification.