-Tentative Syllabus-

IT 407 Fundamentals of Computer Networks

Semester: Fall
Level of Course: Undergraduate
Year of Study: 2010-2011
Type of Course: Required
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisite: IT 407 Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Course web site: CourseOnline and/or http://www.isik.edu.tr/~csevgi
Class hours:
Instructor: Dr. Cüneyt Sevgi
office hours: Tuesday 09:00-10:00, Wednesday 16:00 – 17:00, Friday 16:00 – 17:00
office: AMF 221
office phone: +90 (216) 528 7192
e-mail address: [email protected]
Course Description: Introduction to computer networks. LANs, WANs and Internetworks. Protocols
and Layered models. The Open System Interconnection (OSI) model. TCP/IP
model. Application Layer Protocols and services: DNS, www, e-mail, FTP,
DHCP, P2P, Telnet. OSI Transport Layer: TCP and UDP protocols. OSI
Network Layer: IPv4 protocol and addressing: Special addresses, subnetting.
Routing. Data-Link Layer: Media access control techniques. MAC addressing
and framing. Ethernet protocol concepts and types. OSI Physical Layer:
Signalling and encoding. Physical media. Planning and cabling networks. Basic
network configuration and testing.

Course Objectives: After successfully completing the course, the student will have the ability to:
understand basic concepts of data transmission, overview of networks,
OSI model description, circuit switching, packet switching,
communication techniques, data link layer, flow control and error
recovery, network layer, local area networks, and subnetting.
troubleshoot the problems in a small-scaled organization
create a simple network, configure and test it.

Textbook: No required textbook. Students are responsible of Lecture Notes.

Recommended Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach. 5th Edition

Important URLs http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Week Topic
01 Introduction to Computer Networking
Demonstration of Online Lecture Notes.
Ch.1 - Living in a Network Centric World: Where, when and how do we use networks. Elements of a
network. The Architecture of the Internet. Trends in Networking.
02 Ch.2 - Communicating over the network: The Platform for Communications. LANs. WANs,
Internetworks. Protocols and layered Models (TCP/IP, OSI). Network Addressing.
03 Ch.3 - Application Layer Functionality and Protocols: Application layer software and services. Client-
Server model. P2P networking. DNS, WWW, e-mail, FTP, DHCP, Telnet.
04 Ch.4 - OSI Transport Layer: TCP Protocol. Connection establishment and termination, 3-way
handshake. Managing TCP sessions, acknowledgements and windowing. UDP Protocol.
05 Ch.5 - OSI Network Layer: IPv4 Protocol. IPv4 packet and header. Dividing hosts into groups.
Hierarchical addressing. Routing (static, dynamic). Routing protocols.
06 Ch.5 - OSI Network Layer: IPv4 Protocol. IPv4 packet and header. Dividing hosts into groups.
Hierarchical addressing. Routing (static, dynamic). Routing protocols.
Midterm -1- (25th of March @ 15:00-17:00)
07 Ch.6 - Addressing the network - IPv4: IPv4 Addresses. Binary to decimal, decimal to binary number
conversions. Types of addresses, unicast, multicast, broadcast addresses. Special addresses. Public and
private addresses. Assigning IP addresses. Subnet masks, VLSM.

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 08 Ch.6 - Addressing the network - IPv4: IPv4 Addresses. Binary to decimal, decimal to binary number
conversions. Types of addresses, unicast, multicast, broadcast addresses. Special addresses. Public and
private addresses. Assigning IP addresses. Subnet masks, VLSM.
09 Ch.7 - Data-Link Layer: Accessing the media. Creating a frame. Media Access Control for shared
media, non-shared media. Logical vs. physical topology. MAC addressing and framing.
10 Ch.8 - OSI Physical Layer: Physical layer purpose, operation and standards. Physical signaling and
encoding, representing bits. Physical media: copper, UTP, fiber, wireless.
11 Ch.9 – Ethernet: Standards and implementation. LLC and MAC. Ethernet collision management.
CSMA/CD. Ethernet frames. MAC addressing. Ethernet timing and inter-frame spacing. Hubs vs.
switches. ARP: Address Resolution Protocol.
12 Ch.9 – Ethernet: Standards and implementation. LLC and MAC. Ethernet collision management.
CSMA/CD. Ethernet frames. MAC addressing. Ethernet timing and inter-frame spacing. Hubs vs.
switches. ARP: Address Resolution Protocol.
Midterm -2- (6th of May @ 15:00-17:00)
13 Ch.10 - Planning and Cabling Networks: Choosing the appropriate LAN device. Making LAN and
WAN connections. Developing an addressing scheme. Device interconnections.
14 Ch.11 – Configuring and Testing Your Network: Configuring Cisco devices. Basic configuration using
Cisco IOS. Managing configuration files. Testing the connectivity. Monitoring and documenting
networks.

Makeup Policy: Makeup may ONLY be given for the midterm and final exams to the students with an Işık
University Health Center approved medical report. Students should notify the Instructor (Department
Secretary) BEFORE the start of the exam.
Class Policies:
All students are required to follow the material presented and provided by the instructor.
Students are responsible for all materials even if s/he does not attend the class.
Announcements are to be posted on the course web site, but all students are also assumed to access
to the announcement made in the class.
Changes: The Information contained in this course Syllabus is subject to change. Students will be informed
of any changes either in the class and/or by e-mail and/or publishing at the course website which has the
following address: http://www.isik.edu.tr/~csevgi and/or CourseOnline System. It is each student’s
responsibility to regularly check this website and their “isik.edu.tr” e-mail accounts to learn of course changes.
Grading:
Midterm -1- (MC, Essay, Fill in the blanks) 27,5%
Midterm -2- (MC, Essay, Fill in the blanks) 27,5%
Quizzes (At the end of each chapter, MC) 10%
Final exam (MC, Essay, Fill in the blanks) 35%

Grading Scale: The following grading scale will be used in this course. Passing grades range from AA to
DD; F is a fail.
0-44.99 F
45-54.99 DD
52-64.99 DC
59-69.99 CC
65-74.99 BC
71-79.99 BB
78-84.99 BA
85-100 AA