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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
COMM.NET.200

Computer Networking I, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Course code
COMM.NET.200
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juha Vihervaara
Responsible teacher:
Jani Urama, Laboratory Work
Responsible teacher:
Dmitri Moltchanov
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Computer Networks and the Internet:
    - Introduction to data communications
    - Layering and protocol architectures
    - Physical layer fundamentals
  • Link Layer and Local Area Networks:
    - Link layer and error control
    - LAN fundamentals
    - MAC techniques
    - Ethernet
  • Network Layer and Routing:
    - Internet layer protocols
    - IP addressing
    - Forwarding
  • Transport Layer:
    - Transport layer protocols
    - Flow control
    - Congestion control
    - POSIX Sockets
  • Application Layer:
    - Application layer protocols
    - HTTP
    - FTP
    - Remote shell


Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures are not mandatory. Attend the mandatory lab, do the mandatory homework, and pass the exam. Implementation of Periods I-II in English, Implementation of Periods III-IV in Finnish
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

30.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
26.02.2022 15.04.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)

Participation in teaching

15.05.2021 31.08.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
31.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
13.01.2022 27.02.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
02.05.2022 31.07.2022
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)

Participation in teaching

30.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
10.01.2022 15.04.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)