Network Foundations

Undergraduate | 2026

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INFO 1011
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Course ID
200110
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to develop a foundational knowledge of networking concepts, theories, and technologies required for following more advanced networking courses. The course will use a top-down approach to study computer networks by taking the Internet and its protocol stack as the primary examples to illustrate fundamental principles of computer networking. Introduction to networks with a focus on Internet protocols: Application layer protocols (HTTP-web, SMTP-mail, etc), Transport layer operation: (reliable transport, congestion, and flow control, UDP, TCP); Network layer operations (routing, addressing, IPv4 and IPv6), Data Link layer operations (error detection/correction, access control, Ethernet, 802.11). This course aligns with the intent of the program to develop networking professionals.

  • Exploring The Network
  • Network Layered Model
  • Building A Small Network

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the way current Internet protocols operate and the requirements for their design
  • Analyse network traffic
  • Apply the theory of basic network performance analysis
  • Explain potential flaws in proposed protocols
  • Explain the current architecture of the Internet and the process involved with the development of policies and new protocols
  • Configure a small to medium-sized network using appropriate hardware and network protocols and secure the networks

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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