ECOM 432

Data Communication &

Networks
Dr. Atef Abdrabou
atef.abdrabou@uaeu.ac.ae

Outline

Why do we study this course?

ECE 432 Course Syllabus
Prerequisites
Text Book & References
Grading Policy
Class Schedule & Office Hours
Computer Usage

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Why do we study this course?

Introduction to computer and communication

networks with emphasis on:

terminologies
standards
protocols

To understand how the Internet works and

how it grows in size, speed and complexity
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Internet Architecture

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Internet Architecture

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Example Application
Siemens Data Management System for Abu Dhabi
Power Utility Network

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Course Syllabus

Introduction to Communication networks and

services
Layered Architecture
Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Medium Access Control Protocols and Local Area Networks

Peer-to-Peer Protocols

Network Layer
Transport Layer

Digital Transmission Fundamentals

Packet-Switching Networks

TCP/IP

Application Layer

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Prerequisites

ECOM 360

Fundamentals of Communication Systems

General knowledge of computer systems,

and programming

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Text Book & References

Text Book

B. Forouzan & F. Mosharraf, Computer

Networks: A Top-Down Approach, McGraw Hill,
2012

Suggested References

A. Leon-Garcia, I. Widjaja, Communication

Networks, McGraw Hill, 2004
Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications
and Networking, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2007
Jim Kurose & Keith Ross, Computer
Networking: A Top-Down Approach (4th Ed.),
Addison Wesley, 2008.
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Grading Policy

Quizzes (Six or more)

20 %

Tests (Only Two)

20%

Midterm Exam

Test 1 at the 6th week (Wednesday Feb. 22nd)

Test 2 at the 14th week (Wednesday May 3rd)

25%

(Date: The 10th week- Wednesday Mar. 22nd )

Final as scheduled by the University 35%

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Class Schedule & Office Hours

Schedule

Two 85-minute lecture/discussion sessions per

week (Mondays and Wednesdays)

Office Hours

TBD

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Computer Usage

Throughout the course we may use the

Wireshark or Ethereal open source package

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer

used for capturing, displaying, and analyzing
traffic from a live network

You may be asked as well to solve some

assignments using the Cisco Packet Tracer
software
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