THE ARAB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY Of Engineering & IT

Tel .970-4 2510801/1-5(Ext. )
Fax : 970-4-2510.

Title
code
Credit hours
Status
Pre-Requisite

970-4-2510801/1-5 (Ext..)
2510-4-970 :

Data & Computer Networks

11081321
3
Lecture
Data structure & Intr. To Computer Organization
This class provides an overview of telecommunications
and computer networking concepts, network design, and
management concepts. In addition this course introduces
networking topologies, layers (OSI & TCP/IP models),
hardware (equipment) and software (Network Operating

1.

Systems), protocols, and TCP/IP related topics. Also, this

Course

course introduces basic technical and non-technical

DESCRIPTION

networking knowledge, which helps students to work in

the computer-networking field. Because of the constant
change in the computer networking technologies
(hardware and software), modern networking and class
related topics are discussed such as secure protocols,
network security, firewall, dematerialize (DMZ), virtual
private network (VPN), intrusion detection systems (IDS),
.and wireless network

7. Semester
8. Time & Location
9. Methods of
Teaching

10. Assessment

11. Teaching staff

First semester /third year

1:00-2:30 (02106)
Lectures
60%
Coursework
40% Final Exam
100 % Total
Name
Office
Email
Office hours

First Exam
20%
Second Exam 20%
HWs/Project 20%
Assigned later
Dr. Khalid Rabayah
0000
Khalid.rabayah@aauj.edu
Should be submitted through portal and on the door of your office

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THE ARAB AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY Of Engineering & IT
Tel .970-4 2510801/1-5(Ext. )
Fax : 970-4-2510.

15. Objective of the

course

16. Intended Learning

Outcomes (ILO)

970-4-2510801/1-5 (Ext..)
2510-4-970 :

This class provides an overview of telecommunications and computer networking

concepts, network design, and management concepts. In addition this course introduces
networking topologies, layers (OSI & TCP/IP models), hardware (equipment) and
software (Network Operating Systems), protocols, and TCP/IP related topics. Also, this
course introduces basic technical and non-technical networking knowledge, which helps
students to work in the computer-networking field. Because of the constant change in the
computer networking technologies (hardware and software), modern networking and class
related topics are discussed such as secure protocols, network security, firewall,
dematerialize (DMZ), virtual private network (VPN), intrusion detection systems (IDS),
and wireless network.
Also a brief introduction to the new protocol used (IPv6), and its advantages over IPv4.

Define computer networks and its basic elements

Differentiate between the basic encoding techniques.
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of different network medium.
Understand Multiplexing and its different multiplexing techniques.
Understand errors, errors detection methods and error controls.
Understand the basic LAN topologies and Medium Access Control protocols
Understand the basic differences between IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
Topics Covered

17. Action #
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18. Text

Hour
s

Introduction to computer networks

Computer network transmission media
Packet Transmission
Network Building blocks
Introduction to TCP / IP protocols
Transport layer basics
Application layer basics
Network Layer Basics
IP addressing and Sub-netting
IP version 6
Text Book

Reference
Books

Computer Networking: A top-down Approach featuring the Internet,

by James F. Kurose (Author), Keith W. Ross (Author),
6th Edition, 2012.
Computer Networks (5th Edition) Hardcover October 7, 2010
by Andrew S. Tanenbaum (Author), David J. Wetherall (Author)
Computer Networks and Internets (6th Edition) Hardcover January
12, 2014, by Douglas E. Comer (Author)

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