| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| RT3 | Have the ability to use electronic tools to mine bibliographic or information resources in the field of telecommunications and electronics. | |
| RT4 | Have the ability to analyse and specify the fundamental parameters of a communications system. | |
| RT7 | Understand and use the basic principles of programming for telecommunication networks, systems and services. | |
| RT12 | Understand and use the concepts of network architecture, protocols and communications interfaces. | |
| RT13 | Have the ability to differentiate the concepts of access and transport networks, circuit and packet switching networks, fixed and mobile networks, as well as distributed network systems and applications, and voice, data, audio, video, interactive and multimedia services. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| CT4 | Work autonomously and as part of a team with responsibility and initiative. | |
| CT5 | Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences. | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| RT3 |
Use sources of information on technologies and protocols | |
| RT4 |
Use a protocol analyser | |
| RT7 |
Design and implement a communications protocol for a data network | |
| RT12 |
Understand the organisation of data network and internet protocols Identify the elements that make up a data network | |
| RT13 |
Distinguish access network technologies from core network technologies Understand how internet protocols function Understand how internet services function Understand the mechanism for transmitting information over the internet | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| CT4 |
Work independently and as part of a team with responsibility and initiative. Communicate and act within the group in such a way that they facilitate cohesion and performance Commit to the group’s tasks and agenda Participate in the group in a good working environment and help to solve problems | |
| CT5 |
Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences. Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive Use the techniques of non-verbal communication and the expressive resources of the voice to make a good oral presentation. Construct a discourse that is structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length. Produce a discourse that is appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive, and interact effectively with the audience | |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Foundations of data networks |
Introduction Reference models, protocols and regulators Network metrics Internet and current trends |
| Data link layer | Introduction Frames and flow control Multiple access control Local area networks Other technologies |
| Network layer | Introduction Trunk networks and interconnection IP Routing and NAT Other protocols |
| Transport layer |
Introduction UDP TCP Congestion and TCP |
| Protocols in the application layer |
Introduction Domain Names Web and HTTP |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Lecture |
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29 | 26 | 55 | ||||||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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28 | 60 | 88 | ||||||||
| Personal attention |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Short-answer objective tests |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
|
0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Practical tests |
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2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | n/a |
| Lecture | Lectures are in Catalan, but slides are in English. |
| Laboratory practicals | n/a |
| Personal attention | n/a |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| Els alumnes poden assistir a les hores de consulta per dubtes sobre els exàmens i sobre les pràctiques. També es realitzaran consultes a través d'email. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||||
| Short-answer objective tests |
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n/a | 40% | ||||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
|
n/a | 20% | ||||||
| Practical tests |
|
n/a | 40% | ||||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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In order to pass the subject, students must pass a synthesis exam. Moreover practical activities must be successfully achieved. Other complementary activities increase the grade. For further details, please check the documentation on Moodle. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
James F. Kurose, Keith w. Ross, Redes de Computadores, Un enfoque descendente basado en Internet, 5a, Ed Pearson, 2010 |
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| Complementary |
William Stallings, Foundations of modern networking : SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud, última, Ed Pearson, 2016 |
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| Recommendations |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.