Universidad de Jaén

THEORY

Unit 1. Introduction to computer networks.

            Local area networks. TCP/IP networks. Routing protocols in TCP/IP networks.

Unit 2. Network management.

            Management architectures. SNMP. Management techniques and tools.

Unit 3. Technologies of telematic applications.

             Web applications technologies. Servlets & JSP. Jdbc. Spring MVC. REST Services. Introduction to CoAP.

Unit 4. Design and dimensioning of networks and services.

            Queuing theory. Teletraffic.

Unit 5. Simulation models of IP networks.

            Network simulation. Discrete event simulation.   

Unit 6. Transport networks.

            Gigabit Ethernet. MPLS. Traffic Engineering. IP over WDM.

PRACTICAL UNITS

Unit 1. Planning, cabling, testing, troubleshooting and configuring a LAN.

Unit 2. Network management with SNMP.

Unit 3. Web applications development.

Unit 4. Modeling and simulation of IP networks with ns3.

Unit 5. MPLS.

A1. Lectures with big group of students.

They are based in the explanation of the theory concepts, exercises and practical problems of the course.

A2. Lectures with practical groups.

They are developed in the lab, and they are based on the explanation of the practical units in the lab and their execution by the students.

A3. Tutorials.

The tutorials will be used by the students for the resolution of doubts.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

At the end of the semester, the student has to choose between two methods of evaluation: CONTINUOUS EVALUATION or FINAL EXAM.

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

This assessment method is organised according to the activities described in the previous table.

To pass the subject, the student has to get a mark higher or equal than 5.0 out of 10 in the overall result of the evaluated aspects, as long as he or she has obtained a mark higher or equal than 4.0 in each one of those assessed aspects.

FINAL EXAM EVALUATION

This kind of evaluation is based in only one written exam that evaluates all the aspects of the subject, by assessing the students' acquisition of all the competences and learning outcomes established in the subject. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre. The final exam is weighted in the following way:

- Attendance and participation (S1), theoretical concepts (S2) and Exercises, problems and study cases (S3): 70%.

- Laboratory and computer practical work (S4): 30%.

 In order to pass the subject, the student must have marks higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 at each part of the final exam.

The students who have already fulfilled the requirements of aspect S4 (Laboratory or computer practical work) through the CONTINUOUS EVALUATION, by obtaining a mark higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 do not have to make this part in the FINAL EXAM evaluation.

Those aspects successfully completed with a mark higher or equal to 5.0 will be considered passing during that academic year.

DETAILS OF THE EVALUATION

The continuous evaluation is based on the next aspects:
* S1, Attendance and active participation (10%)
* S2, Theoretical concepts (30%)
* S3, Exercises, cases and works (30%)
* S4, Laboratory practising (30%)

S1. Attendance and active participation (10%)

In this aspect, the CB9,CG3,CG4,CG8,CT3 competences are evaluated. A positive evaluation leads to the achievement of these competences or the learning results 27,28,29,30,31.

The attendance will be taken into account within the laboratory activities, which represents the 5% of the evaluation mark. The maximum will be reached with the attendance to the 90% of the activities. The active participation in the lectures will represent the other 5% of the evaluation mark.

S2. Theoretical concepts (30%)

In this aspect, the CB6, CB7, CB8, CB9, CB10, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG7, CG8, CG9, CG10, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CE4, CE6, CE8 competences are evaluated. A positive evaluation leads to the achievement of these competences or the learning results 27,28,29,30,31.

This aspect is evaluated with two written evaluations within the teaching period.

S3. Exercises, cases and works (30%)

In this aspect, the CB6, CB7, CB8, CB9, CB10, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG7, CG8, CG9, CG10, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CE4, CE6, CE8 competences are evaluated. A positive evaluation leads to the achievement of these  competences or the learning results 27,28,29,30,31.

This aspect is evaluated with two written evaluations within the teaching period. 

S4. Laboratory practising (30%)

In this aspect, the CB6, CB7, CB8, CB9, CB10, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG7, CG8, CG9, CG10, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CE4, CE6, CE8 competencies are evaluated. A positive evaluation leads to the achievement of these competences or the learning results 27,28,29,30,31.

The students will write technical reports for the practical activities along the semester. The laboratory practising (30% of the evaluation mark) will be evaluated with these reports together with oral questions and demonstrations in the laboratory.