Course detail

Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols (in English)

FIT-PDSeAcad. year: 2018/2019

Active network devices and their function. IP routing. Network security and detection of networking attacks. VoIP communication. Network management and monitoring. Internet of things. Virtualization.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ondřej Ryšavý, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understand principles of network communication and architecture of advanced network services. Be aware of security risks and get acquainted with tools for detection an mitigation of security incidents.

Understanding communication principles in  computer networks.

Prerequisites

Basics of computer networks, IP addressing, network services: WWW, DHCP, DNS. Principles of Internet. Basic Unix configuration.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance on lectures and labs.  Submitting project in due dates.
Exam prerequisites:
Requirements for class accreditation are not defined.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understand basic principles of network communication. Security of network communication. Deep analysis of selected network traffic, detection of attacks. Network monitoring and troubleshooting.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Mid-term exam, laboratory practice and/or homework supported by project completion, and final exam are the monitored, and points earning an education. Mid-term exam and laboratory practice are without correction eventuality. The final exam has two additional correction eventualities. The minimal number of points that can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

George Varghese. Network Algorithmics. Elsevier, Inc., 2005.  (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's

    branch MGH , any year of study, summer semester, recommended

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MGMe , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Matěj Grégr, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.
Ing. Jan Pluskal, Ph.D.
Ing. Libor Polčák, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Ondřej Ryšavý, Ph.D.
Ing. Vladimír Veselý, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to IP networking. Basic configuration of network devices.
  2. Static and dynamic routing. Routing algorithms. Protocols RIP and OSPF.
  3. IPv6 networking and tunneling.
  4. Traffic Analysis.
  5. Secure communication.
  6. Network monitoring. NTP, syslog, SNMP and NetFlow.
  7. Data filtering, firewalls.
  8. Introduction to IP telephony.
  9. Advanced IP telephony.
  10. Privacy and anonymity on Internet.
  11. Internet of things.
  12. L2 network  security.
  13. Virtualization and clouds.

Exercise in computer lab

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ondřej Ryšavý, Ph.D.

Project

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ondřej Ryšavý, Ph.D.