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INF3190 - Data communications

Course content

Basic introduction to central functions of communication systems. This includes addressing, routing, flow control, error handling, reliability and synchronization. Example for the use of these functions in today’s communication systems are presented, and more specifically how there are used with different network technologies. Important architecture and protocols are covered.

Learning outcomes

The goal of this course is for students to:

• understand basic functions on which modern communication systems are built
• know how packets find their way through the Internet, and how congestion is avoided
• know how wireless communication works
• be able to develop programs that efficiently communicate over a network
• to improve C programming skills
• have the required basis for working in this area

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

INF1060 - Introduction to operating systems and data communications/INF103

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

INF1010 - Object oriented programming, INF1020 - Algorithms and data structures /INF110

Overlap

10 credits with INF4190 - Data communications, 9 credits with INF 240, 10 credits with IN 270 and 6 credits with IN-KOM-EVU.

Teaching

2 hours lecture and 2 hours common exercise solving. Additionally will an oracle be available for questions in a terminal room at posted times. Mandatory assignments must be completed during the course. Rules for mandatory assignments.

Exam information

2 graded assignments (home exam) that account for approximately 20% each, and a final 4 hours written exam that accounts for approximately 60% of the final grade. Failing a graded assignment does still allow participation in the remaining exams. All exams must be taken during the same semester. The mandatory assignments must be acceptewd prior the exam. General information about examination.

Exam resources

Approved calculators.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

The Course Auditor is Wolfgang Leister.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

The subject is regarded equal to INF4190 - Data communications /INF240/IN270 when practicing exam regulations.

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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