IT3253 2/2019

IT3253 Data Communication and Networking — Semester 2/2019

Date/Time: Thursday/9:00 – 12:00

Room: VMS0201

Course Outline: (Course Syllabus_IT3253_2_2019)

Mark Allocation

Assignments –  10 marks

Term project  –  10 marks

Midterm           –  40 marks

Final                   –  40 marks

 

Please join Google Classroom (sxmd2mk) for assignments submission.

Assignment – Mini research on one of the following topics:
1. Advanced Mobile Location
2. Long-range Wireless Power
3. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Wireless
4. Blockchain Security
5. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
6. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

This mini research should comprise, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. Introduction
2. History and Background
3. Architecture and Components
4. Application (usage) of the Technology


Week 1: Overview of Computer Networks and Network Models  (Ch1)

Week 2: Fundamental of Data and Signal (Ch2)

Week 3: Conducted and Wireless Media (Ch3)

Week 4:  Making Connections (Ch4)

Week 5: Making Connections Efficient (Ch5)

Week 6: Errors, Error Detection and Error Control (Ch6)

Week 7:  Review and Discussion


Midterm Examination Week


Week 8: Local Area Network – Part 1 (Ch7)

Week 9: Local Area Network – Part 2 (Ch8)

Week 10: Metropolitan Area Network and Wide Area Network (Ch9)

Week 11: The Internet (Ch10)

Week 12: Voice and Data Delivery Networks (Ch11)

Week 13: Network Security (Ch12)

Week 14: Network Design and Management (Ch13)

Week 15: Presentation, Review and Discussion


Final Examination Weeks