UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

College of Information Technology and Computer Science

Course Syllabus in IT 12 – Data Communications with Networking

Third Trimester, School Year: 2017- 2018

I. Course Code: IT 12 – Data Communications and Networking

3 units
Lecture: two times a week – 2 hours x 18 weeks
Laboratory: three times a week – 3 hours x 18 weeks

II. Course Description:

The purpose of the course is to provide an overview of communication network functions and a good foundation for further studies
in the subject. It involves understanding and application of design principles and methods for systems development and review of the
underlying systems, and communications technologies and significant standardized systems.

The course provides instruction in data communication and computer networks through lectures, tutorials and laboratory work as
well as reading instructions and training materials for the student's own work.

III. Prerequisites:

ICS 1 – Computing Fundamentals

IV. Course Outcomes:

ATTRIBUTES OF GRADUATES OF UC-CITCS

Attributes Code Description

Analytical Skills AG1 ITE Knowledge and Skills
Flexible AG2 Adapt to changes
Innovative AG3 Creative

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 Team Work AG4 Work productively in teams and leadership skills
Ethical Behavior Ethical behavior
AG5
& Practices

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

Graduate Attributes of
Graduate Attribute Outcomes Graduate Outcomes Graduates of UC-
Code CITCS
Apply knowledge of computing, science, and mathematics appropriate to the AG1
Knowledge for Solving IT1
discipline.
Computing Problems
IT2 Understanding best practices and standards and their applications. AG1
Analyze complex problems, and identify and define the computing requirements AG1, AG2
IT3
appropriate to its solution.
Problem Analysis
Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, AG1, AG2, AG3
IT4
creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems.
Design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, AG1, AG2
Design/Development of IT5 components, or programs to meet desired needs and requirements under various
Solutions constraints.
IT6 Integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment effectively. AG1, AG2
Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills, tools, and practices AG1, AG2
Modern Tool Usage IT7
necessary for the IT profession.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a development team recognizing AG3
Individual and Team IT8
the different roles within a team to accomplish a common goal.
Work
IT9 Assist in the creation of an effective IT project plan. AG1, AG2, AG3
Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large AG1, AG2, AG3
Communication IT10 about complex computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and
clear instructions.
Analyze the logical and global impact of computing information technology on AG1, AG2, AG3, AG4
Computing IT11
individuals, organizations, and society.
Professionalism and
Understand professional, ethical, security and social issues, and responsibilities in the AG1, AG4
Social Responsibility IT12
utilization of information technology.

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 Recognize the need for and engage in planning self-learning and improving AG3, AG5
Life-Long Learning IT13
performance as a foundation for continuing professional development.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Course Program Educational Outcomes

Course Outcomes Outcomes
IT1 IT2 IT3 IT4 IT5 IT6 IT7 IT8 IT9 IT10 IT11 IT12 IT13
Code
Understand and be able to explain the
principles of a layered protocol architecture;
be able to identify and describe the system CO1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
functions in the correct protocol layer and
further describe how the layers interact.
Understand, explain and calculate digital
transmission over different types of CO2 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
communication media.
Understand, explain and solve mathematical
CO3 I I I I I I I I I I I
problems for data-link and network protocols.
Describe the principles of access control to
shared media and perform performance CO4 E E D D D
calculations.
Understand and explain the principles and
protocols for route calculations and be able CO5 E E E D D D D D D
to perform such calculations.
Understand and explain reliable transmission
and calculate the performance of TCP CO6 E E D D E D D D D
connections.
Understand and be able to describe for
common services, system services, such as
CO7 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
name and address lookups, and
communications applications.

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Describe and explain the principles of
Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and C08 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Virtual LANs
Enumerate and discuss the concepts on
Wireless WANs: Cellular Telephone and C09 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Satellite Networks
Legend: I – Introduction E – Enabling D - Demonstration

V. Bases of Evaluation:

1. Course requirements that are evaluated based on the rubrics.

2. Online courses from EDX.org.
3. Prelim, midterm and final major examinations.
4. The standard grading system of the University.
5. Rubrics:
a. Rubric for Diagrams (RFD)
b. Rubric for Game Package (RFGP)
c. Rubric for Research Paper (RFRP)
d. Rubric for Presentations (RFP)

VI. Grading System:

1. Prelim Score = 33% Prelim Class Standing + 33% Prelim Laboratory + 34% Prelim Exam
2. Midterm Score = 50% Prelim Score + 50% Tentative Midterm Score
a. Tentative Midterm Score = 33% Midterm Class Standing + 33% Midterm Laboratory + 34% Midterm Exam
3. Final Score = 50% Midterm Score + 50% Tentative Final Score
a. Tentative Final Score = 33% Final Class Standing + 33% Midterm Laboratory + 34% Final Exam

Note: 1. CS is composed of the course requirements and the required online courses.
2. Scores are transmuted to an equivalent grade where a score of 50% is needed to get a passing grade of 75.

VII. Course Content:

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 TIME FRAME
(HOURS, WEEK LEARNING
TOPICS RESOURCES INSTRUCTIONAL MODE ACTIVITIES AND RUBRICS
AND GRADING OUTCOMES
PERIOD)
Unit 1. Introductions B5, W1 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab01. Learning about the Need for
 Data Communications Week: 2. Recitation Standards.
 Networks Week 1, 2 3. Group Activity
 The Internet 4. Online Quiz Lab02. Viewing a NIC’s Physical Address
CO1
 Protocols and Standards 5. Audio Visual and IP address information.
CO2
Presentations
Lab03. Answer review questions for
Chapter 01.

Unit II. Network Models B5, W1 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab04. Viewing SSL
 Layered Tasks Week: 2. Recitation CO1
 The OSI Model Week 3, 4 3. Group Activity Lab05. Using the ping CO2
 Layers in the OSI Model 4. Online Quiz CO3
 TCP/IP Protocol Suite 5. Audio Visual Lab06. Answer review questions for Unit CO7
 Addressing Presentations 02.

Unit III. Physical Layer and Media B1,B4, W1 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab07. Protocol and Application of the
CO1
 Data and Signals W2, W8 Week: 2. Recitation TCP/IP
CO2
o Analog and Digital Week 5, 6 3. Group Activity
CO3
o Periodic Analog Signals 4. Online Quiz Lab08. Answer review questions for Unit
CO4
o Digital Signals 03.
CO7
 Transmission Impairment
 Data Rate Limits
 Performance
PRELIM EXAMINATION (1 hr. 25 min.)

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Unit IV. Digital Transmission B1, B3, W5 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab09. Network Protocol Analyzer
 Digital to Digital Week: 2. Recitation (Sniffing and Identify Protocol used in
Conversion Week 7, 8, 9, 3. Group Activity Live Network) CO1
 Analog to Digital 10 4. Online Quiz CO2
Conversion Lab01. Answer review questions for Unit CO3
 Transmission Modes 04. CO4
CO7

Unit V. Analog Transmission B1, B2, W6 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab11. Network Set-up
 Digital to Analog Week: 2. Recitation In this lab session, students are required
Conversion Week 11, 12, 3. Group Activity to set-up a Wireless Local Area Network
CO4
 Analog to Analog 13 4. Online Quiz (WLAN) consists of 3 PC’s by following
CO7
Conversion the procedures as in 5. This project must
 Unit V. Transmission Media be done in group. Upon the completion
 Guided Media of your project, each group must
 Unguided Media: Wireless present your WLAN.

MIDTERM EXAMINATION (1 hr. 25 min.)

Unit VI. Connecting LANs, B2, B5, W4, 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab12. Measuring Throughput
Backbone Networks, and Virtual W7, W8 Week: 2. Recitation In this lab, students are required to
LANs Week 14, 15, 3. Group Activity analyze the network’s performance
 CONNECTING DEVICES 16 4. Online Quiz based on the configuration setup as in
o Passive Hubs lab 4. The experiment you will perform
o Repeaters consists of a series of simple ping trials to
o Active Hubs your neighbor PC. This project must be
CO8
o Bridges done in group and upon completion,
o Two-Layer Switches each group must present your output to
o Routers the lab instructor.
o Three-Layer Switches
o Gateway
 BACKBONE NETWORKS
o Bus Backbone

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 o Star Backbone
o Connecting Remote
LANs
 VIRTUAL LANs
o Membership
o Configuration
o Communication
Between Switches
o IEEE Standard
Unit VII. Wireless WANs: Cellular B2, B5, W4, 1. Lecture – Discussion Lab13. Final Project.
Telephone and W7, W8 Week: 2. Recitation
Satellite Networks Week 17, 18 3. Group Activity
4. Online Quiz
 CELLULAR TELEPHONY
o Frequency-Reuse
Principle
o Transmitting
o Receiving
o Roaming
o First Generation
o Second Generation CO9
o Third Generation
o Fourth Generation

 SATELLITE NETWORKS
o Orbits
o Footprint
o Three Categories of
Satellites
o GEO Satellites
o MEO Satellites
o LEO Satellites
FINAL EXAMINATION (1 hr. 25 min.)

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 VIII. References:

RESOURCE RESOURCE RESOURCES

TYPE CODE

Books B1 Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition

B2 Tanenbaum Andrew S., Computer Networks, 4th edition
B3 William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, 7th
B4 Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie, Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition
B5 Halsall Fred, Data Communications, Computer Networks and OSI, 4th edition
Websites W1 https://goo.gl/d1Tqhh
W2 https://www.ieee.org
W3 http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0072967757/

Prepared by Evaluated by Approved by Noted by

Felipe A. Pati, Jr, PhD. Josephine Dela Cruz, DIT Jeffrey S. Ingosan, MIT Rhodora A. Ngolob, PhD.
Instructor Dept. Head Dean, CITCS OIC-VPAA

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