CMSC 205

COURSE CODE: CMSC 205 

COURSE TITLE: Data Communications and Networking 

SEMESTER OFFERED: First Semester

PREREQUISITES: CMSC 203 or COI

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of data communications and computer networks

COURSE GOAL: 

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Identify and understand the different components of the ISO/OSI model;
• Design simple data communication systems; and 
• Describe major network specifications and topologies such as Ethernet, Token Rings, and FDDI.

COURSE OUTLINE:

• Introduction to Data Communications and Networks
• Basic Electronic Communications
• Physical Protocol Layers 
• Error Detection and Correction Techniques 
• ARQ Protocols 
• Medium Access Protocols 
• IEEE 802 LAN Standards 
• Network Layer and Internet Protocol 
• Transport Layer of the Internet-TCP & UDP 
• Application Layer of the Internet