IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) NETWORK DESIGN Code 17224124
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Telematics engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third 2Q
Language
Català
Department Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques
Coordinator
PADILLA PRAD, HUGO
E-mail hugo.padilla@urv.cat
franciscojose.casino@urv.cat
Lecturers
PADILLA PRAD, HUGO
CASINO CEMBELLÍN, FRANCISCO JOSÉ
Web http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information L'assignatura considera aspectes fonamentals del disseny de xarxes de comunicacions. Concretament es parla sobre xarxes d'alta velocitat i trocals, xarxes d'àrea local, i encaminament i interconnexió.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Be able to write, carry out and sign projects within the field of telecommunications engineering with the purpose of the conception, development or use of networks, services and applications of telecommunications and electronics.
 RT6 Be able to conceive, implement, organise and manage telecommunications networks, systems, services and infrastructures in residential (home, city and digital communities), business or institutional contexts, taking responsibility for the start-up and continuous improvement, and being aware of its economic and social impact.
 RT14 Have knowledge of the interconnection methods of networks and routing, and the basics of network planning and dimensioning according to the transit parameters.
 TEL5 Be able to follow the technological progress of transmission, switching and process to improve telematics networks and services.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Have knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which gives them the ability to learn new methods and theories, and the versatility to adapt to new situations.
 B3 Be able to solve problems with initiative, decisiveness, creativity, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities and skills, understanding the ethical and professional responsibility of the activity of the Technical Telecommunications Engineer.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Coneix els darrers avenços en tecnologies de xarxa d’alta velocitat i gran abast
Coneix les tècniques d’enginyeria per al disseny de xarxes
 RT6 Coneix les tècniques d’enginyeria per al disseny de xarxes
 RT14 Comprèn els mecanismes d’unió de xarxes i encaminament
 TEL5 Comprèn el funcionament de la commutació per a l’establiment de xarxes commutades i virtuals
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Comprèn el funcionament de la commutació per a l’establiment de xarxes commutades i virtuals
 B3 Configura un sistema de commutadors
Configura un sistema d’encaminadors
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C4 Produce grammatically correct oral texts.
Produce well structured, clear and effective oral texts.
Produce oral texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation.
Produce grammatically correct written texts
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. High speed and backbone networks 1.1 Network concepts review
1.2 LAN technologies
1.3 Backcone technologies revision
1.4 Wide are LAN
2. Configuration and design of LAN 2.1 Bridges
2.2 Spanning Tree Protocol
2.3 Virtual LAN
3. Network routing and interconnection 3.1 IP addressing
3.2 LAN addresses assignment
3.3 Address resolution protocol
3.4 Static routing
3.5 Address translation
3.6 Domain names service
3.7 Interior Routing Protocols
3.8 Exterior Routing Protocol
3.9 MPLS
3.10. Multicast

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 2 4
Lecture
A1
RT6
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
C4
24 38 62
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A1
RT6
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
C4
15 23 38
Presentations / expositions
A1
RT6
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
C4
15 15 30
Personal tuition
0 0 0
 
Extended-answer tests
A1
RT6
TEL5
B2
B3
2 6 8
Extended-answer tests
A1
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
2 6 8
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentem l'assignatura i el seu context. Motivem els objectius i definim el funcionament de l'assignatura
Lecture Presentem els continguts de l'assignatura tot promocionant la participació de l'alumnat en el desenvolupament de la classe
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Es realitzen activitats pràctiques amb ordinadors i dispositius de xarxa adaptats als continguts de l'assignatura
Presentations / expositions Els alumnes realitzen una presentació d'uns 40 minuts de durada en la que parlen sobre temes d'interès en el món de les xarxes i el seu disseny
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description
L'alumne pot adreçar-se al professor durant les seves hores de consulta. Es recomana concertar cita prèvia per correu electrònic

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A1
RT6
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
C4
Practical exercises during the course. 30%
Presentations / expositions
A1
RT6
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
C4
Oral presentations in groups of 2 people about network design topics 10%
Extended-answer tests
A1
RT6
TEL5
B2
B3
First test 30%
Extended-answer tests
A1
RT14
TEL5
B2
B3
Second test 30%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The second call will be evaluated with a single exam that will count 100% of the mark (it is possible that a part of the exam will be oral so as to assess the related competences).


Sources of information

Basic Stallings, Comunicaciones y redes de computadores, , Prentice Hall
Tanenbaum, Redes de Computadoras, , Pearson

Complementary Agusti Solanas, Materials del curs, ,

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
DATA NETWORKS/17224118
 
Other comments
Seria recomanable que l'estudiant abans de matricular assignatures de tercer curs hagués aprovat totes les assignatures de primer, i el que vulgui matricular assignatures de quart curs hagi aprovat totes les assignatures de primer i segon.
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