Computer networks

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Computer networks (Introduction to communication 1, Transmission technology 1)

Creditability:

  • Computer Science Bachelor's program: 4 SWS / 6 CP (lecture + exercise)
  • Electrical Engineering Bachelor's program: 4 SWS / 6 CP (lecture + exercise)

Lectures:

Lectures and exercises on Mondays from 10:15 to 11:45 and Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:45, approximately alternating weekly Deviations will be announced via Moodle

Lecture type:

Classical lecture and calculation exercises

Proof of performance:

Written exam (in September)

Language: German

German

Target audience:

  • Computer science - Computer engineering
  • Electrical Engineering - Communications Engineering

Contents:

The content of the lecture includes the following topics:

  • OSI reference model
  • Layer 1: physical layer
  • Layer 2: Data link layer
  • Layer 3: Network layer
  • Layer 4: Transport layer
  • Layer 5: Session layer
  • Layer 6: Presentation layer
  • Layer 7: Application layer

Practical course:

As a supplement to the lecture content, a creditable practical laboratory course is offered.

Literature for the lecture:

  • Kurose/Ross, Computer Networks, Addison Wesley, 4th edition, German
  • Kurose/Ross, Computernetworks, Addison Wesley, 4th Edition, English
  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, German
  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, English
  • Douglas E. Comer, Internetworking with TCP/IP, Prentice Hall, 4th edition, English
  • Dimitri Bertsekas, Rober Gallager, Data networks, Prentice Hall, 1992, English
  • Fred Halsall, Data Comm., Computer Networks and Open Systems, 1996, 4th edition, English

Weblinks to the lecture:

  • www.faqs.org - Internet standard documents
  • www.w3c.org - World wide web consortium with information on HTTP
  • www.prenhall.com/tanenbaum - Website of Andrew S. Tanenbaum with numerous useful links

First event date

23.04.2025, Lecture hall 1332

Place and time

Mondays:

WA 73, Lecture Hall 0446, 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Wednesdays:

WA 73, Lecture Hall 1332, 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Moodle

Link to the Moodle course

Self-enrollment is open until May 18. After that, please inquire by email.

Responsible persons

Lecture: Dr. Judith Heinisch

Exercise and organization: Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Bolz