Network and System Services

Code:

EIC0092

Acronym:

SRSI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Operating Systems and Networks

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIC	13	Syllabus since 2009/2010	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1- Background
This course addresses concepts and technological aspects within the context of the current Internet network architecture. Although acting as a unified network, from the user perspective, the Internet results in fact from the interconnection of a large number of heterogeneous networks that employ diverse networking technologies. It is thus necessary to understand how these technologies interoperate in order to deliver seamless services to the users. On the other side, the Internet and the World Wide Web have become a fundamental part of our daily lives. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for a telecommunications engineer to acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise to design, install and manage efficiently all the essential services to enable the Internet to satisfy all the requirements.

2- Specific Aims
The aim of this course is to provide students with consolidated knowledge in the area of ​​computer networks from a perspective of network designers and managers. In particular, students will learn how to identify the requirements of organizations and accordingly design the complete network infrastructure divided into sub-networks to satisfy specific requirements. They will learn the concepts associated to the routing of packets within a domain and between domains and will study the basic services necessary to install to ensure the required functionality is offered to the users.

3- Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in data communication networks, including principles and concepts of network architectures, main networking technologies and solutions in use, as well protocols currently employed in IP networks.

4- Percentage distribution
Scientifc component: 50%
Technological component 50%

5- Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to design and configure the network infrastructure and systems of an enterprise, equipped with all essential services such as DNS, email, Web, etc. They will be able to make the full assignment of IP addresses, install and configure routers, identify the required network services, install and configure them.

Program

TCP / IP architecture, IP addressing and routing protocols.
Basic services and network support and systems: DNS (Domain Name System) service; address assignment and configuration (DHCP) service; authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) service.
E-mail protocols and services; Web services: servers and proxies.
VoIP and teleconferencing.
Security on the Internet: authentication; secure sockets; firewalls; proxies.

Mandatory literature

Comer, Douglas E.; Internetworking with TCP/IP. ISBN: 0-13-187671-6
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. 1944-; Computer Networks. ISBN: 0-13-038488-7
McCabe, James D.; Network analysis, architecture, and design. ISBN: 978-0-12-370480-1

Complementary Bibliography

Albitz, Paul; DNS and BIND. ISBN: 978-0-596-10057-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures: presentation, description and explanation of topics, accompanied by examples.
Practical: application of the concepts introduced in the lectures, through laboratory assignments.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering
Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology > Network tecnology
Technological sciences > Technology > Telecommunications technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	36,00
Final exam	Exame	3,00		2012-07-15
Quiz	Exame	4,00		2012-05-31
Laboratory assignments	Trabalho laboratorial	52,00		2012-05-31
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Reserach to prepare the laboratory assignments	Estudo autónomo	15	2012-05-31
Theoretical study and quiz preparation	Estudo autónomo	26	2012-05-31
Preparation for the final exam	Estudo autónomo	26	2012-07-15
	Total:	67,00

Eligibility for exams

Completion of all proposed laboratory assignments.

Calculation formula of final grade

0.5 D + 0.5 E
D=(1-a)L+aQ

D - mean grade obtained in the distributed evaluation
E - exam grade
L - mean grade obtained in the laboratory assignments
Q - mean grade obtained in the questionnaires
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To pass the course the student must obtain a minimum of 50% in the exam and in the laboratory assignments.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The grade of the distributed component is given based mainly on the laboratory assignments. As such, the fulfillment of all laboratory assignments is mandatory for all students enrolled in the course, regardless of their type of registration.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The grade of the distributed component is given based mainly on the laboratory assignments. As such, the fulfillment of all laboratory assignments is mandatory for all students enrolled in the course, regardless of their type of registration.

Classification improvement

The improvement of the classification obtained in the distributed component is only possible to be performed during the periods in which the course is active and laboratory assignments of subsequent editions of the course are being accomplished. Thus, students can perform again the practical work to improve the classification, during the semester in which a new edition of the discipline occurs.

Observations

To pass the course the student must obtain a minimum of 50% in the exam and in the laboratory assignments.