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The last exam ever

will be arranged on Monday, Oct. 18^th, 2004 at 12 noon.

Rooms M and K, main building. Please register in advance by Topi.

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This is an advanced course on data networks and communications protocols for networks and systems oriented students of telecommunications. The Internet as well as more traditional networks are discussed. The topics include: 
 

• the Internet phenomenon, background, what is good, what is bad? 
• the Client-Server model, operating systems and communications, needs of data bases
• basic problems in data communications and computer networks
• simple data communication on a point-to-point link, introduction to link layer protocols, throughput in a link
• access networks, access protocols in local area networks, wired and wireless access
• performance issues in LANs 
• Internet protocols, TCP/IP suite 
• the OSI model, ATM 
• congestion models 
• wireless application protocols 
• high capacity data communications

Problem Based Learning

This is a form of tutored self-study. You will attend a group session every second week and study individually between the sessions. With the help of the group and a tutor you are expected to solve 4 real-life-like problems. This form of studying is much more effective than sitting at a lecture half-sleeping or just trying to memorize a book on your own, but the course is fairly short and intensive and active participation is expected .

Four study groups have now been opened for registration by webtopi . The group sessions are on odd numbered weeks (starting Jan. 29th or 30th). More groups may be created when needed (probably at the same times on even numbered weeks).

Even this will be somewhat problem based. Instead of a list of pages to read you are given a list of problems to solve as well as a list of recommended books and other source material.

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