Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
ITS 2300 - Data Networking
Students develop an understanding of the principles of network technologies that enable modern information and telecommunication systems. The course begins with an examination of the physical layer and various transmission media. Students also study the link and network layers and gain an understanding of the principles of data networking, virtual circuits, packet switching, and routing. Students examine the transport layer along with a description of typical networking applications, with an emphasis on the use of these technologies and concepts in the Internet. These topics are further explored in hands-on lab exercises
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Student will be able to explain the difference between analog and digital representations of information and explain how this information can be encoded onto optical, electrical, and wireless (RF) carriers.
- Student will be able to analyze data communications systems perspective through an end-to-end assessment.
- Student will be able to define an extensive operational vocabulary.
- Student will be able to develop the organizing framework of layered protocols and their motivation.
- Student will be able to define the concept of a protocol and list the most common protocols used in the network today.
- Student will be able to explain the behavior, performance and the limitations of public and private data networks.
- Student will be able to describe the scope and capability of transmission systems and their media.
- Student will be able to implement workstation, node and routed networks configuration.
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