COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SAMPLE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE COURSE NUMBER: CS208 TITLE: NETWORKS and INTERNET TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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This course provides an in-depth discussion of computer networks. t inc!udes a detai!ed discussion of the different "etwork Mode!s. #oncepts that have a direct effect on the efficienc$ of a network %e.&. co!!ision and 'roadcast domains( topo!o&$) are a!so discussed. #oncepts on different network techno!o&ies( distri'uted computation( networkin&( and communication software( and securit$ issues are a!so discussed. COURSE OBJECTIVES DESIRABLE OBJECTIVES!

Towards the end of the course( students are e*pected to + a'!e to, Be fami!iar with the different "etwork Mode!s. Understand different network techno!o&ies Understand the effects of usin& different networkin& topo!o&ies Be updated with different advanced network techno!o&ies that can 'e used to connect different networks Be fami!iar with various hardware and software that can he!p protect the network -now the advanta&e of usin& a network mana&ement s$stem .. /. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME"RAME ntroduction to #omputer "etworks 0verview of "etworkin& Mode!s 0S T#P+ P Ph$sica! La$er 3ata Link La$er

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"etwork La$er Transport La$er App!ication La$er "etwork Topo!o&ies "etwork Securit$ RE#UIRED READINGS

Computer Networks, 4th Edition Andrew S. Tanen'aum Computer Communi !tions !nd Networkin" Te hno#o"ies Michae! A. 9a!!o( :i!!iam M. ;ancock SUGGESTED READINGS

$usiness D!t! Communi !tions !nd Networkin", %th Edition <err$ =it>9era!d( A!an 3ennis

COURSE RE#UIREMENTS

CONSULTATION HOURS

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