2026/27 · Official catalogue edition
The effective term printed in this PDF is Semester A 2026/27。
Offering record for 2026/27：Semester A 2026/27, Semester B 2026/27
What you will study
- Course overview and aims
- Students will gain knowledge about the basic principles of data communications and IP networking.
- Keyword syllabus
- Computer Networks and Internet Components of a small network, circuit switching, packet switching, Internet architecture, access networks, ISP, routers, Internet exchange and backbone, performance measures, protocol layering, encapsulation/de-capsulation. Data Transmission and Transmission Media Digital representation of information, digital and analog transmission, transforming data to signals, transmission modes, multiplexing, asynchronous/synchronous communications, error detection and correction, transmission media: guided and wireless. Data Link Layer Reliable data transfer and ARQ: stop-and-wait, go-back-N, selective repeat; Data Link Controls: framing, point-to-point protocol, HDLC data link control. Medium Access Control Random access: ALOHA, slotted ALOHA, CSMA, Collision Detection and Avoidance; Scheduling; Channelization. Local Area Networks LAN Structure, interconnection using switches; LAN standards: Ethernet, VLAN and Wi-Fi. Network Layer: Data Plane Network data and control plane; Router: structure and design principles; Internet Protocol: IPv4, addressing, datagram fragmentation, NAT, IPv6; Address resolution; Generalized forwarding and SDN.
Official PDF, page 4 · Keyword Syllabus
- Intended learning outcomes
View learning outcomes
CILO Intended learning outcome Weight DEC 1 Describe the architecture of computer networks and explain how internetworking works. — DEC-A1 2 Explain how information can be represented and sent via communication interfaces and links. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 3 Explain how reliable data transfer can be achieved in the data link layer. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 4 Explain the principles and evaluate the performance of medium access control. — DEC-A1, DEC-A2 Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Before you take this course
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- Prerequisites
- Precursors
- Nil
- Corequisites
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Additional course requirements
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Equivalent courses and conditions
- Nil
- Exclusive courses and conditions
- Nil
Assessment and passing the course
- Assessment
- Continuous assessment: 40%; Examination: 60%; Examination duration: 2 hours
Assessment breakdown
Assessment task Weight Generative AI Remarks and restrictions TestsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4 30% No - AssignmentsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4 3% Yes - Lab Exercises/ReportsCILO 1 7% Yes - Official PDF, pages 2–3 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)
View the original assessment table and instructions
ATs CILO No. Weighting (%) Remarks Allow Use of GenAI? 1 Tests (min.: 2) 1, 2, 3, 4 30 - No 2 #Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4 3 - Yes (min.: 3) 3 EE3009: Data Communications and Networking 3 Lab Exercises/ 1 7 - Yes Reports - Passing requirements
- Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination. Also, 75% laboratory attendance rate must be obtained. # may include homework, tutorial exercise, project/mini-project, presentation
The catalogue assessment percentages are indicative; the course syllabus provides the detailed assessment scheme.
Credits, duration and edition details
- Title in this edition
- Data Communications and Networking
- Credits in this edition
- 3
- Course duration
- One Semester
- Syllabus effective term
- Semester A 2026/27
- Levels printed in the syllabus
- B1, B2, B3, B4 - Bachelor's Degree
Check the official document
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