Introduction to InternetLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of this course, students know and understand the basic concepts, know the key terminology and can write clearly with justifications about the following key areas of the course, which are: > - The design principles of the Internet, its architecture, functionality and challenges > - The role of the data link layer and the most important access network technologies > - The structure and the most important protocols of the TCP/IP protocol stack > - The most important internet applications and their protocols > - The basic principles of internet security and multimedia applications Additionally, students who have attained grades 2 or 3 have demonstrated satisfactory capability to perform practical software implementation work and/or solving Internet-related problems relevant to most centric course key areas. Students who have attained grades 4 or 5 have demonstrated solid capability to perform practical software implementation work and analytical skills for solving technical and research problems relevant to the course key areas.

Content

The design principles and architecture of the Internet, data link layer and most important access network technologies, TCP/IP protocol stack and its most important protocols, most important Internet applications, principles of Internet security and multimedia, internet's challenges and Future Internet.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The course unit utilizes a numerical grading scale 1-5. In the numerical scale zero stands for a fail.

Further information

Timing Spring, period 4. Target group Electronics and Communications Engineering students, Computer Science and Engineering students, Information Processing Science students, other students of the University of Oulu.

Execution methods

Contact teaching. Lectures 32h, exercises 16h, laboratory exercises 12h, course work 25h, independent work 48h. Work is done in groups or independently. Details of arrangement can be found from the course web page in Moodle.

Accomplishment methods

Passing the course requires mastery of the essential core content of the course. Continuous assessment and exams are provided for students to show that they have attained this level. Higher grades are attained by participating in and completing, either alone or in groups, to non-mandatory exercises and exams on advanced course topics. More detailed information on assessment is published yearly in the lecture material and from the course web page in Moodle. Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.