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LAN & Internet Protocols - ELE00052H

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Kanapathippillai Cumanan
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23

Module summary

This module introduces the fundamental concepts of different Internet and LAN protocols that developed for computer networks.

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2021-22
B Spring Term 2021-22

Module aims

Subject content aims:

  • To examine the structure of network protocol stacks and network hierarchy as used in local area networks (LANs) and the Internet
  • To examine the principles of flow and error control, multiple access control and the operation of the main protocols used in LANs and the Internet

Graduate skills aims:

  • To develop skills in the selection and application of appropriate numeric and algebraic techniques

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will:

  • Be able to describe, and calculate the efficiencies of common flow control and error control techniques, including sliding window, selective-repeat and go-back-N
  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of parity, checksums and CRCs as error detection techniques
  • Understand how Ethernet and 802.3 works in detail (including the 802.2 LLC), and how it developed from earlier multiple access schemes
  • Be able to describe the function of bridges and routers and how they work, including the spanning tree algorithm and common routeing protocols
  • Be able to explain the functions of IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, TCP and UDP, DNS, DHCP, ARP and NAT and how they work together on the Internet
  • Graduate skills learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will:

  • Be able to explain and evaluate advanced technical concepts concisely and accurately
  • Be able to select, adapt and apply a range of mathematical techniques to solve advanced problems
  • Have developed skills in problem solving, critical analysis and applied mathematics

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark Group
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LAN & Internet Protocols		 8 hours 100 Default
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LAN & Internet Protocols P/F		 8 hours 100 B

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark Group
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LAN & Internet Protocols		 8 hours 100 Default
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LAN & Internet Protocols P/F		 8 hours 100 B

Module feedback

'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme.  We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments.

A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.  This can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/

The Department of Electronic Engineering aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme.  In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work.  Students are provided with their examination results within 20 working days of the end of any given examination period.  The Department will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline.  The Department would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback.  The Department will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum.  Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate.  Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date. 

Indicative reading

Tanenbaum, A. S. , "Computer Networks" , Prentice Hall
William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, Prentice-Hall
Charles Kozierok, The TCP/IP Guide, No Starch Press


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.