ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

School of Engineering and Architecture

Computer Engineering Department
Computer Engineering Program

SEA Vision A premier Catholic school for engineers and architects formed by
Filipino Jesuit teachings as models of excellence, competence
and character for the global arena.

SEA Mission To promote excellence and passion for knowledge through

holistic instruction anchored on the Ignatian spirit while
providing the appropriate setting for industry-relevant research
and community service performed in the Filipino Christian
tradition.

Computer Engineering Ateneo de Davao University Computer Engineering graduates

Program Educational will:
Objectives
1. excel in the corresponding technical competencies
expected for the following fields of specialization:
a. Microelectronics
b. Embedded Systems
c. Software Development
d. System and Network Administration

2. seek new knowledge by engaging in industry-relevant

research using updated and appropriate technology, the
pursuit of higher academic degrees, or efforts towards
personal and career growth in the context of life-long
learning.

3. exhibit discerning leadership marked by clear

communication and effective collaboration.

4. live out Filipino and personal faith values by the ethical

practice of their professional expertise in the pursuit of the
common good.

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: CpE 546/547
Course Name: Computer Networks
Course Description: This course deals with the fundamentals of computer networks.
Each of the OSI layers, as well as the main protocol TCP/IP are

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 introduced and examined. Network Design on both wired and
wireless Networks are presented and discussed.
Values: The course aims that the student may be able to appreciate the
importance of their computer network hardware skills and may
be able to use these skills to help them not only in their field of
study but also towards those in need of the technology. The
students are also expected to develop discipline especially in the
design of computer networks and proper implementation of
structured cabling.
Pre-requisites: CpE512 - Data Communications for CpE
Co-requisites: None
Credit: 4.0 units (both lecture and laboratory combined)
Class/ Laboratory Frequency: 6 hours per week (1 semester)
Year Offered: 5th year
Semester Offered: 2nd Semester
Textbook/ References: 1.) Data Network Design by Spohn
2.) Computer Networks by Tanenbaum
3.) Data Communications and Networking by Forouzan
4.) Guide to Networking Essentials by Tomsho
5.) Introduction to Networks by Dye and Reid
Grading System: The final grade for this course will be computed as the average
of the three grading periods; namely Prelim, Midterm and
Prefinal, which comprises the following criteria:
Major Exam --- 50%
Quizzes --- 50%

REVISION HISTORY
Date of Revision: November 2017
Date of Effectivity: November 2017
Summary of Revisions: Updated the laboratory experiments; Updated resources
Prepared by: Engr. Nathaniel Duro
Reviewed by:
Revision Number: 4

Date of Revision: November 2016

Date of Effectivity: June 2015
Summary of Revisions: Updated the course outcomes; conformance to new IPP format.
Prepared by: _
Reviewed by:

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 Revision Number: 3

Date of Revision: May 2014

Date of Effectivity: June 2014
Summary of Revisions: Added the course outcomes, following the OBE format.
Prepared by: _
Reviewed by:
Revision Number: 2

Date of Revision: May 2013

Date of Effectivity: June 2013
Summary of Revisions: Enhanced the weekly activities
Prepared by: _
Reviewed by:
Revision Number: 1

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 COURSE OUTCOMES AND RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT OUTCOMES

CpE 546 - Computer Networks

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) STUDENT OUTCOMES*

After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k l

1. Understand the concept of networks. E

2. Analyze the role of protocols in networking. E
3. Learn each of the seven layers of the OSI model & the four
I
layers of the TCP/IP model.
4. Develop the hands-on skills in networking. E D E
5. Design structured cabling implementation standards on a
E E E E
specific establishment.
* Level: I - Introductory, E - Enabling, D – Demonstrative

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 COURSE OUTLINE

CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Prelims

1. Networking Fundamentals
a. Model of Communication
b. Networking History
c. Introduction to OSI Reference Model
d. TCP/IP Model
2. LAN Devices and Topologies
a. Physical Topology
b. Logical Topology
c. LAN Devices by Layer
3. Physical Layer
a. Common LAN Media
b. Wireless Communication
c. Wiring & Cable Standards
4. Datalink Layer
a. Layer2 Standards
b. Sub-Layers of Datalink Layer
c. MAC Address & Protocol
d. Generic Frame Format

Midterms

5. Network Layer
a. Network Layer and Path Determination
b. Routers & Data Relaying
c. IP Address Classes
d. Subnetting and Creating a Subnet
6. IP Subnetting
a. Default Subnet mask
b. Calculating a subnet
7. Basic Router Configuration
a. Routers Interfaces
b. Routing Tables
c. Routing Protocols
8. Network Switches
a. Network Switches in Depth
b. Switch Port Modes of Operation
c. Frame Forwarding Methods

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Pre-Finals

9. Transport Layer
a. Overview on Transport Layer
b. Transport Control Protocol (TCP) & User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
c. Ports & Sockets
10. LAN Cabling Standards
a. Introduction to Structured Cabling
b. Structured Cabling Standards
c. Horizontal & Backbone Cabling
11. Wireless Media
a. Types of Wireless Networks
b. Wirless LAN Components
c. Wireless LAN Transmission
d. 802.11 Wi-Fi Standards
12. Application Layer
a. Overview on Application Layer
b. Functions & Characteristics of an Application Layer
c. Application Protocols
13. Network Designs
a. Introduction to Network Design
b. Network Management
c. Wired and Wireless Network Designs

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 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Pre-Lectio Lectio Repetitio SLO Assessment

Wk Course Student Learning (Individual Preparation
Topics Subtopics (Teaching Method with a (Demonstration of the & Personal Resources
# Outcomes Outcomes of student prior to the
reflection component) SLO)
lesson) Evaluation
C.O. #1  Networking  Model of Students are able to: Student is to:  Review on Models of  Ask the students to Ask the students to  Guide to
1 Fundamentals Communication  Be acquainted on the History  Search and read Communication from enumerate the name the following: Networking
 Networking of Networking in order to on history of the previous course. layers of the OSI  Layers of OSI Model Essentials, 6th
History have a good idea of how Networking  Explain the difference model and match it  Layers of TCP/IP Ed. Chapter 6
 Introduction to networking started and its Fundamentals between the OSI Model with the equivalent  Parts of a p262
OSI Reference technological breakthroughs. and the TCP/IP Model. layers of the TCP/IP communication  Data
Model  Enumerate the seven layers model. system Communication
 TCP/IP Model of the OSI Model such that  Laboratory s and
they are able to memorize Experiment #1 Networking,
the proper sequence. Chapter 2 p27
 Identify the Layers of the  Introduction to
TCP/IP Model such that they Networks
are able to memorize the Chapter 1 p4
proper sequence and able to
relate it with OSI Model.

2 C.O. #1  LAN Devices  Physical Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss the Physical &  Ask the students to  Quiz #1  Guide to
- and Topologies Topology  Familiarize the topologies in  Read topics on Logical Network enumerate the  Laboratory Networking
 Logical the Physical Part in order to Network Topologies. Physical & Logical Experiment #2 Essentials, 6th
3 Topology distinguish one from the Devices and  Explain the difference of Topologies and  Laboratory Ed. Chapter 3
 LAN Devices by other. Topologies each LAN Devices. include its Experiment #3 p110
Layer  Familiarize the different advantages and  Data
topologies in the Logical Part disadvantages. Communication
in order to distinguish one  Ask the students to s and
from the other. name the different Networking,
 Identify the different LAN LAN devices and on Chapter 1 p9
Devices by Layer in order to which layer it  Introduction to
determine the device belongs. Networks
capability and form of Chapter 1 p20
transmission.

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 Weekly Activities CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Pre-Lectio Lectio Repetitio SLO Assessment

Wk Course Student Learning (Individual Preparation
Topics Subtopics (Teaching Method with a (Demonstration of the & Personal Resources
# Outcomes Outcomes of student prior to the
reflection component) SLO)
lesson) Evaluation
C.O. #2  Physical Layer  Common LAN Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss the different  Ask the students to  Quiz #2  Guide to
4 C.O. #3 Media  Familiarize the common LAN  Read topics on wired and wireless identify the media  Laboratory Networking
 Wireless media such that they are able Network OSI communication devices used in networking Experiment #4 Essentials, 6th
Communication to differentiate each other. Layer available in the market. and its Ed. Chapter 4
 Wiring & Cable  Identify the different Wiring specifically on  Explain the difference of corresponding p164
Standards & Cable Standards for Physical Layer the Cable Standards standards being  Introduction to
Networking in order to use it used in Networking. practiced. Networks
properly based on the  Ask the students to Chapter 4 p175
implemented media. crimp their own  Data
UTP cable folllowing Communication
the cable standards. s and
Networking,
Chapter 7 p192

C.O. #2  Datalink Layer  Layer2 Students are able to: Student is to:  Differentiate the Sub-  Ask the students to  Quiz #3  Guide to
5 C.O. #3 Standards  Determine the Layer 2  Read topics on Layers of the Datalink illustrate and  Laboratory Exercise #5 Networking
 Sub-Layers of Standards in order to Network OSI Layer. identify the generic Essentials, 6th
Datalink Layer differentiate & relate it from Layer  Show how a MAC frame format. Ed. Chapter 6
 MAC Address & layer 1 and layer3. specifically on Addressing works and  Ask the students to p273
Protocol  Remember and recognize the DataLink Layer its Protocol. provide actual MAC  Data
 Generic Frame Generic Frame Format in  Discuss how the Generic addresses taken Communication
Format order to have a better idea Frame Format works from the computer s and
on how data is encapsulated units. Networking,
at the layer 2 level. Chapter 11
p307
 Introduction to
Networks
Chapter 4 p205

6 [Advisory Examination]
C.O. #2  Network Layer  Network Layer Students are able to: Student is to:  Explain how routers  Ask the students to  Quiz #1  Guide to
7 C.O. #3 and Path  Recognize the role of the  Read topics on work and its value to create their own set Networking
Determination Network Layer such that they Network OSI Data Relaying. of IP addresses Essentials, 6th
 Routers & Data are able to determine the Layer  Discuss how to subnet according to the Ed. Chapter 5
Relaying significance to Path specifically on and recognize the specifications and p206
 IP Address Determination. Network Layer subnetting goals. requirements.  Introduction to
Classes  Categorize the IP Address  Ask the student to Networks
Classes such that they are subnet a network Chapter 6 p283
able to distinguish the based on the IP  Data
address specified Communication

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 Weekly Activities CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Pre-Lectio Lectio Repetitio SLO Assessment

Wk Course Student Learning (Individual Preparation
Topics Subtopics (Teaching Method with a (Demonstration of the & Personal Resources
# Outcomes Outcomes of student prior to the
reflection component) SLO)
lesson) Evaluation
equivalent number of hosts and number of s and
and networks. addresses available. Networking,
Chapter 19
p549

C.O. #4  IP Subnetting  Default Subnet  Calculate how to subnet  Read topics on  Explain how to calculate  Ask the students to  Quiz#2  Introduction to
8 mask according to the required Subnetting Subnetting do some Networks
-  Calculating a number of networks calculations given Chapter 9 p465
subnet  Calculate how to subnet different classes of  Guide to
9 according to the required IP Address Networking
number of hosts Essentials, 6th
Ed. Chapter 6
p247

C.O. #3  Basic Router  Routers Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss the basic router  Ask the students to  Quiz # 3  Guide to
10 C.O. #4 Configuration Interfaces  Describe the advanced  Read topics on configurations. enumerate the  Laboratory Networking
 Routing Tables features and operation of Routing in  Provide the common common utilities Experiment #8 Essentials, 6th
 Routing network routers Depth. Utilities for Networking. being implemented Ed. Chapter 7
Protocols  Describe routing table for networking. p300
properties and discuss  Ask the students to  Introduction to
routing protocols name the basic Networks
router Chapter 6 p299
configurations.  Data
Communication
s and
Networking,
Chapter 22
p647

C.O. #3  Network  Network Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss the basic switch  Ask the students to  Quiz # 4  Guide to
11 C.O. #4 Switches Switches in  Describe the advanced  Read topics on functionality and enumerate the  Laboratory Networking
Depth features and operation of Network operation. diffrent operations Experiment #9 Essentials, 6th
 Switch Port network switches Switches in  Provide the common to of Switch Port Ed. Chapter 7
Modes of  Identify different Switch Port Depth. advance features of Modes. p290
Operation Modes of Operation network switches.  Ask the students to  Data
 Frame  Identify different Frame enumerate and Communication
Forwarding Forwarding Methods define the features s and
Methods of Network Networking,
Switches. Chapter 18
p517

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 Weekly Activities CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Pre-Lectio Lectio Repetitio SLO Assessment

Wk Course Student Learning (Individual Preparation
Topics Subtopics (Teaching Method with a (Demonstration of the & Personal Resources
# Outcomes Outcomes of student prior to the
reflection component) SLO)
lesson) Evaluation
 Introduction to
Networks
Chapter 5 p260

12 [Midterm Examination]
C.O. #2  Transport Layer  Overview on Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss the Transport  Ask the students to  Quiz #1  Guide to
13 C.O. #3 Transport Layer  Define Transport layer such  Read topics on Layer and its identify connection  Laboratory Networking
C.O. #4  Transport that they are able to realize Network OSI corresponding and connectionless Experiment #10 Essentials, 6th
Control the importance of the Layer sublayers. type of Ed. Chapter 5
Protocol (TCP) Transport Layer and its specifically on  Explain which Ports and communication. p224
& User relation the other layers. Transport Layer Sockets offers certain  Ask the students to  Introduction to
Datagram  Differentiate TCP from UDP in type of data identify the type & Networks
Protocol (UDP) order to know when to use communication. port number based Chapter 7 p341
 Ports & Sockets connection or connectionless on the  Data
communication. communication Communication
protocol. s and
Networking,
Chapter 23
p703

C.O. #3  LAN Cabling  Introduction to Students are able to: Student is to:  Explain the importance  Ask the students to  Quiz #2  Guide to
14 C.O. #4 Standards Structured  Describe the Structured  Read topics on of Structured Cabling in illustrate and define  Laboratory Networking
Cabling Cabling Standards such that Network the implementation of the standard Experiment #11 Essentials, 6th
 Structured they are able to follow the Cabling Networks. implementation of Ed., Chapter 4
Cabling methods and procedures. Standards  Show how the horizontal & vertical p172
Standards  Identify the Standards in Horizontal & Vertical cabling.
 Horizontal & applying Horizontal & Vertical Cabling is being
Backbone Cabling in order to have a implemented.
Cabling basis for proper
implementation and practice.

C.O. #2  Wireless Media  Types of Students are able to: Student is to:  Discuss how the  Ask the students to  Quiz #3  Data
15 C.O. #3 Wireless  Identify different types of  Read topics on Wireless LAN works and discuss the  Laboratory Exercise Communication
C.O. #4 Networks Wireless Media Wireless Media how it is transmitted advantages and #12 s and
 Wirless LAN  Define how Wireless is  Explain the different disadvantages of Networking,
Components transmitted 802.11 Wi-Fi Standards Wireless LAN over Chapter 14
 Wireless LAN  Enumerate and define 802.11 and upcoming emerging Wired LAN. p421
Transmission Wi-Fi Standards technologies  Guide to
 802.11 Wi-Fi Networking
Standards Essentials, 6th

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 Weekly Activities CpE 546 - Computer Networks

Pre-Lectio Lectio Repetitio SLO Assessment

Wk Course Student Learning (Individual Preparation
Topics Subtopics (Teaching Method with a (Demonstration of the & Personal Resources
# Outcomes Outcomes of student prior to the
reflection component) SLO)
lesson) Evaluation
Ed., Chapter 4
p169
 Introduction to
Networks
Chapter 4 p194

C.O. #2  Application  Overview on Students are able to: Student is to:  Describe how the  Ask the students to  Quiz #4  Introduction to
16 C.O. #3 Layer Application  Familiarize the Application  Read topics on Application Layer enumerate  Laboratory Exercise Networks
C.O. #4 Layer Layer such that they are able Network OSI communicates with the application #13 Chapter 10
 Functions & to determine its Functions Layer end user. programs that p515
Characteristics and Characteristics. specifically on  Discuss the Functions utilizes network  Data
of an  Identify the various Application and Characteristics of connections such as Communication
Application Application Protocols such Layer an Application Layer. the internet and s and
Layer that they are able to LAN. Networking,
 Application distinguish its purpose and  Ask the students to Chapter 25
Protocols functionalities. determine software p797
tools used for  Guide to
computer networks. Networking
Essentials, 6th
Ed., Chapter 5
p193

C.O. #5  Network  Introduction to Students are able to: Student is to:  Show how to design a  Ask the students to  Mini Project  Introduction to
17 Designs Network Design  Familiarize the basics of  Read topics on computer network make their own Networks
 Network network design in order to be Network (LAN) for a company or network design for Chapter 11
Management aware of the specific Designs firm. a particular chosen p553
 Wired and requirements and  Discuss the significance firm or company.  Data
Wireless specifications for the of designing a Wired Communication
Network company or firm. and Wireless Network. s and
Designs  Differentiate Wired and Networking,
Wireless Network Design Chapter 28
such that they are able to p873
determine which media or
device to use.

18 [Final Examination]

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