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Systems & Devices 4: Networking - COM00061H

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  • Department: Computer Science
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module summary

This module introduces students to the core concepts of computer networking through a series of labs. Based on this knowledge, students will learn to apply the concepts of networking to Internet of Things through an extended project.

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations


Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24

Module aims

This module introduces students to the core concepts of computer networking. It starts by covering the layered network model and discusses the utility and motivation for such an approach. Services that are layered on this model (such as UNIX sockets, DNS, TCP, IP) are detailed and students will develop software to experiment with these features. Based on this knowledge, students will learn to apply the concepts of networking to Internet of Things through an extended project. After taking this module, students will have an understanding of how all kinds of computer networks, including the Internet, are created and they will have applied the concepts to Internet of Things.

Module learning outcomes

  • Be able to articulate the motivation behind the layered network model

  • Develop software using OS-level networking concepts (i.e. sockets) to communicate with other systems.

  • Demonstrate understanding of networked architectures, how they are integrated into an operating system, and develop simple applications using this knowledge.

  • Apply the concepts of networks to the domain of Internet of Things.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 50
Essay/coursework 50

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Feedback is provided through work in practical sessions, and after the final assessment as per normal University guidelines.

Resit is by resubmission.

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 50
Essay/coursework 50

Module feedback

Feedback is provided through work in practical sessions, and after the final assessment as per normal University guidelines.

Indicative reading

Kevin R Fall, W Richard Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The protocols, Addison Wesley, 2012
Andrew Tannenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 2002


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