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