1. Computer Communications & Networks COMSATS Islamabad Course Introduction Qaisar Javaid, Assistant Professor CIIT

2. Course Staff Instructor: Qaisar Javaid Assistant Professor & Head Networking Deparment Tel: 051-9019-505, 0321-5000435 Email: qaisarjavaidmct@hotmail.comqaisarjavaidmct@hotmail.com Consultation Method Best through e-mail address (qaisarjavaidmct@hotmail.com) OR

3. Instructor’s Introduction PhD Computer Science (In Progress) MS Computer Science MBA-Telecom Management BS Computer Science Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI)

4. Instructor’s Introduction Cisco Certifications Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) Cisco Systems USA Cisco Certified Network Professional (Cisco Systems USA) Cisco Certified Design Professional (Cisco Systems USA) Cisco Certified Security Specialist (Cisco Systems USA)

5. Instructor’s Introduction Microsoft Certifications Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Microsoft Systems USA Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Systems USA Microsoft Certified System Administrator Microsoft Systems USA Microsoft Certified Solution Developer Microsoft Systems USA

6. Instructor’s Experience Operations Manager (Warid Telecom) 2003-2004 Manager Networks (BTC) 2004-2005 Project Manager (International Islamic University) 2005-2006 Assistant Professor & Head Cisco Networking (COMSATS University) 2006-2007 Head Cisco Networking & Assistant Professor (IIUI) 2007-to date

7. Course Material Reference books Many textbooks on CCN may be consulted Data Communications & Networking, 4 th edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan Case Studies RFCs and Internet drafts for Internet Web resources Tutorials, white papers, reports, etc.

8. Grading Policy Assignments 10% Late assignments are not accepted Quizzes 10% Midterm exam 20% Final exam 60%

9. Academic Honesty Your work in this class must be your own If students are found to have collaborated excessively or to have cheated (e.g. by copying or sharing answers during an examination), all involved will at a minimum receive grades of 0 for the first infraction Further infractions will result in failure in the course.

10. PrerequisitesPrerequisites Required: Introduction to Computing Good knowledge of Computers Recommended: Basic Computer Programming Concepts

11. ExpectationsExpectations What do you want (or expect) to learn from this course ?

12. Course Contents Introduction Network Models Data & Signals Digital Transmission Transmission Media Error Detection & Correction Data Link Control

13. Course Contents Wired LANs: Ethernet Wireless LANs Network Layer: Logical Addressing Internet Protocols Network Layer: Delivery, Forwarding, and Routing Transport Layer

14. Course Contents Switching & Vlans Application Layer