COE 353: Fundamentals of Computer Communication - Spring 2020 (192)


Day/Time: MW 10:00-11:15 - Location: 22/134
Instructor: Ahmad Almulhem
Office: 22/407-2
Email: ahmadsm at kfupm
Office Hours: MW 11:30-12:30 or by appointment

Course Description

Digital communications fundamentals. Voice and data transmission equipment. Communications channels. Data coding and modulation. Multiplexing. Modems. Transmission media. Data transmission codes and protocols. Software packages. Data networks. Planning and design of communication networks.
Note: Not to be taken for credit with COE 241, Not open for COE students.

Prerequisite:

Senior Standing

Textbook

Jerry FitzGerald, Alan Dennis, Alexandra Durcikova, "Business Data Communications and Networking ", 12th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2015.

Grading

Important Notes

Tentative Schedule

Week Topic Textbook
1 Introduction to Data Communications Chapter 1
2 Application Layer Chapter 2
3 Physical Layer Chapter 3
4 Phusical Layer (cont.) Chapter 3
5 Data Link Layer Chapter 4
6 Network and Transport Layers Chapter 5
7 Network and Transport Layers (cont.) Chapter 5
8 Network Design Chapter 6
9 Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks Chapter 7
10 Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks (cont.) Chapter 7
11 Backbone Networks Chapter 8
12 Wide Area Networks Chapter 9
13 The Internet Chapter 10
14 Network Security Chapter 11
15 Review  

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