autumn 2020 INF-2300 Computer Communication - 10 ECTS
Course content
The course focuses on properties of communication between computers, and the machinery needed to facilitate the communication. Among the properties are those arising from the uncertainty of delivery, the omnipresence of errors, and lack of global consistence and authority. The course also introduce how to develop and use high level distributed programming abstractions including RPC/RMI, Web Services, Publish-Subscribe systems, and similar.Objectives of the course
Knowledge - The student has:
- an in-depth knowledge of challenges and solutions related to providing reliable communication between computers
- an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the layered Internet architecture, services related to each layer, current communication protocols, and available solutions
- knowledge about approaches to develop network centric applications using application level protocols
Skills - The student can:
- design and implement network protocols that enable communication between computers
- use, design and implement application level protocols
- design and implement network centric applications using application level protocols
- use web-entric protocols (web-services) in the development of such applications
General competence - The student:
- understands how network protocols work, are defined and are used
- can grasp the concept of a layered architecture and its advantages
- understands the concept of network centric applications and the role of a client and a server with such applications
Assessment
A 4 hours final written exam counting 100%. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.
Grade scale: Letter grades A-E, F - fail.
The coursework includes up to 4 written assignments graded "Approved" / "Not Approved", and the number of assignments is stated at the start of the semester. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstrations of a working system can in special cases be claimed by the course responsible.
Re-sit examination: Given early in the following semester, if the course is compulsory in the study plan. The re-sit exam is for those who did not get a passed grade on the last ordinary examination. It will be arranged a 4 hour written exam counting 100%. To get access to the re-sit examination the student must have passed the course requirements.
Postponed examination: Given early in the following semester. It will be arranged a 4 hour written exam counting 100%. To get access to the postponed examination the student must have passed the course requirements.
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: INF-2300
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for informatikk