Computer Network Design

Course title

Code

F18L3S063

Study programme

Internet, networks and security (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

—

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Компјутерски мрежи

10.

Course objectives (competences)

The aim of this course is to enable the student to work with large computer networks and provide collaborative work in different administrative regions, as well as to design different types of computer networks according to the needs of end users.

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Course content

(1) Introduction of QoS. Needs. Converged Networks. Types of delay. QoS requests for different types of traffic. QoS policy. (1) QoS building blocks. Integrated and differentiated services. PHB. QoS mechanisms. (1) Classification and marking. Managing congestion. Avoiding congestion. (1) Traffic policies and shaping. Link Efficiency. (1) Autonomous systems and routing. RIP, EIGRP, OSPF. (1) Connecting to autonomous systems. BGP. (1) Network Design Methodologies. Network architecture of the business network. Structured network design. Life cycle of systemic development. (1) Steps in network design. Objectives and scope of the project. Contact with the client. (1) Technical goals. Scalability. Availability. Performance. Security. Management. Usability. (1) The characteristic of the existing network and traffic. Work Tools. Factors in network traffic. (1) Structuring and modulating the network. Design of campus networks and networks in data centers. Redundancy. Core design. Virtualized network environment. (1) Multicast traffic and protocols. (1) SLA. Creating and maintaining SLA.

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Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 60 + 15 + 0 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	60 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	0 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	0 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year