Computer Communication Technologies

Објавено: October 23, 2019
  1.    Course Title Computer Communication Technologies
  2.    Code 3ФЕИТ07З013
  3.    Study program KTI
  4.    Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
  5.    Degree (first, second, third cycle) First cycle
  6.    Academic year/semester III/5   7.    Number of ECTS credits 6.00
  8.    Lecturer Dr Danijela Efnusheva
  9.    Course Prerequisites

10.    Course Goals (acquired competencies):  Introduction to basic media and transmission modes in computer networks, basics of network hardware for transmission of signals and types of computer networks. Upon completion of the course students will be able to understand and work with basic network structures and components.

11.    Course Syllabus: Introduction to computer networks. Application of computer networks. Network hardware. PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN networks. Network software. Protocol hierarchy. Layers of the network. Services. Protocols. Reference models: ISO / OSI and TCP / IP. Example of networks. Internet. Mobile networks. Wireless networks. RFID and sensor networks. Standardization of networks. Metric units. Theoretical bases of data communication. Fourier analysis. Bandwidth alarms. Maximum channel data per channel. Targeted media for data transmission: magnetic medium, wavy coin, coaxial cable, optical cable.  Wireless transmission: electromagnetic spectrum. Radio transmission. Microwave transmission. Infrared and small waves. Light transmission. Communication satellites. Geostationary satellites. Orbit satellites at medium and low altitudes. Digital modulation and multiplexing. Public telephone networks: Structure of telephone systems. Mobile phone system: all generations. Cable TV
12.    Learning methods:  Theoretical and practical (laboratory) classes
13.    Total number of course hours 2 + 2 + 1 + 0
14.    Distribution of course hours 180
15.    Forms of teaching 15.1. Lectures-theoretical teaching 30
15.2. Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 45
16.    Other course activities 16.1. Projects, seminar papers 15
16.2. Individual tasks 30
16.3. Homework and self-learning 60
17.    Grading 17.1. Exams 10
17.2. Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 20
17.3. Activity and participation 0
17.4. Final exam 70
18.    Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points     5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points     6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points     7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points     8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points     9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points   10 (ten) (A)
19.    Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam Practical (laboratory) exercises
20.  Forms of assessment Two partial exams during the semester with a duration of 120 minutes each or one final exam in a corresponding exam session with a duration of 120 minutes. The laboratory exercises are also graded.The final grade includes points from the exam and the laboratory exercises.
The use of books, scripts, manuscripts or notes not allowed during the theoretical exam, as well as the use of calculators, mobile phones, tablets or any other electronic devices is not allowed
21.  Language Macedonian and English
22.  Method of monitoring of teaching quality Evaluation of the curriculum using tests and quizzes
23.    Literature
23.1. Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 A.S. Tanenbaum,  D. J. Wetherall Computer Networks, 5th ed. Prentice-Hall Inc. 2010
2 William Stallings Data and Computer Communications, 10th Ed. Pearson 2013
23.2. Additional Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 J. Walrand,  P. P. Varaiya  High-performance communication networks  Morgan Kaufmann  2000