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IDENTIFYING DATA | 2024_25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject | COMMUNICATION NETWORKS | Code | 00707031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Optional | Third | Second |
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Department | ING.ELECTR.DE SIST. Y AUTOMATI |
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Coordinador |
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mcbenc@unileon.es igarr@unileon.es mbayg@unileon.es |
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Web | http://agora.unileon.es | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General description | The student will acquire knowledge about communication networks, stressing the technologies and protocols related to the Internet. Knowledge about the different devices that build up a network will also be presented. The student will gain the skills neccesary to build and configure local area networks based on the mentioned technologies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tribunales de Revisión |
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Competencias |
Code | |
A18688 | |
B5653 | |
B5655 | |
B5664 | |
B5666 | |
B5667 | |
B5668 | |
B5671 | |
C2 | CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
C4 | CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
C5 | CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Understand the architecture of communication networks, as well as the services they provide and the protocols they use. Know the electronic devices that networks operate with | A18688 |
B5655 |
C4 C5 |
Implement the architecture of communication networks, as well as the services they provide and the protocols they use. | A18688 |
B5653 B5664 B5666 B5667 B5668 B5671 |
C2 C5 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
SECTION I. COMMUNICATION NETWORKS | Topic 1: NETWORK AND INTERNET ARCHITECTURE. TYPES OF NETWORKS. THE INTERNET NETWORK. Topic 2: FUNCTIONS, SERVICES, AND PROTOCOLS OF THE INTERNET NETWORK. TCP/IP Protocol Layers. Topic 3: NETWORK DEVICES AND INTERCONNECTION. |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Personal tuition | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
Laboratory practicals | 20 | 26 | 46 | ||||||
Problem solving, classroom exercises | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
Assignments | 10 | 13 | 23 | ||||||
Lecture | 26 | 39 | 65 | ||||||
Practical tests | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Description | |
Personal tuition | Time reserved for addressing and resolving students' queries |
Laboratory practicals | Practical application of the content covered in the lecture sessions |
Problem solving, classroom exercises | Formulation, analysis, and solving of exercises |
Assignments | Development of a project on a topic related to the subject and proposed by the professor |
Lecture | Presentation of the course content |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Laboratory practicals | Correct performance in laboratory practices will be evaluated | 20% | |
Assignments | The ability to work in a team, the quality of the work performed, and the presentation of the work, if applicable, will be evaluated | 30% | |
Practical tests | The contents corresponding to the lecture sessions and laboratory practices will be assessed through various mixed-type tests (short questions, multiple choice, essay, etc.) distributed throughout the course | 50 % | |
Others | To pass by continuous assessment, a minimum score of 4 out of 10 must be achieved in each test. _________________________________ Inappropriate behavior in the classroom, laboratory, or during evaluation tests will be penalized with a 20% reduction in the final grade |
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Other comments and second call | |||
In the extraordinary call, a single test will be conducted to assess the theoretical and practical competencies acquired by the student. EVALUATION TESTS During the evaluation tests, the use of any materials, software, or devices not expressly authorized by the professor will not be allowed. In the event of any irregularity during the conduct of the exam or corresponding evaluation test, the exam will be immediately withdrawn, the student expelled, and graded as fail. In any case, the internal regulations of the ULE as outlined in the document 'Guidelines for action in cases of plagiarism, copying or fraud in exams or evaluation tests' (Approved by the Permanent Commission of the Governing Council 29/01/2015) will be followed. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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