COMP90007
Internet Technologies
Semester 2, 2021
© University of Melbourne 2021
Lecturers
Dr.
• Lecturer at School of Computing and Information Systems
• Main research interests are machine learning, data mining, behaviour analytics •
• More information: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/849504-ling-luo
Prof.
• Professor at School of Computing and Information Systems, Melbourne Connect Chair of Digital Innovation for Society
• Main research interests are computer vision, machine learning, robotics and augmented reality
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More about you?
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Overview of Topics
• Basics of computer networks through a study of layered models of computer networks and applications.
• Main Topics: Introduction to Internet, reference model layers, protocols and services, data transmission basics, interface standards, network topologies, data link protocols, message routing, LANs, WANs, TCP/IP suite, detailed study of common network applications…
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Lectures
• 3 lectures per week for 12 weeks
– Online lectures, the recordings will
be available after class on Canvas
– Mondays 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
– Tuesdays 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
– Fridays 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tentative Schedule
Week
Topic
1
Introduction
2
Physical Layer
3
Data Link Layer
4
Medium Access Control
5
Network Layer
6
Network Layer
7
Transport Layer
8
Transport Layer
Non-teaching period
9
Application Layer
10
Application Layer
11
Network Security
12
Review
Ling
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Tutorials
• 1-hour tutorial per week for 11 weeks
– Starting from Week 2
– Online and face-to-face^
– Tutorials are the key place to solve questions interactively, measure and test things and get help for projects
• Tutors
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• Each tutor will set their own mode of contact, please meet them in your tutorials next week
• Each student is expected to attend the same tutorial through out the semester for their tutor to follow the progress properly
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Time
Tutor
Tue^
1:00 pm
Udesh
Tue^
2:15 pm
Udesh
Tue
4:15 pm
3:15 pm
Amila
Wed
5:15 pm
1:00 pm
Anas
Thu
2:15 pm
Anas
Thu
4:15 pm
Yifei
Thu
5:15 pm
Yifei
Fri
4:15 pm
Amila
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Subject Material
Canvas LMS is the primary portal for the subject: https://canvas.lms.unimelb.edu.au/ – Announcements
– Lecture and tutorial materials in Modules
– Assessments
– Grades
– Discussion forum
– Other subject information: handbook, academic integrity, guides etc.
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Communication
Announcements on Canvas
General enquiries: Discussion forum on Canvas
– Check discussion forum regularly
– We encourage all students to join in discussions – answering other students’ questions is one of the best ways to improve your own understanding
– Please do not post sections of your assignments publicly!
• Personal/private concerns: Email the instructors
– Please include “COMP90007” and your student ID in email subject
– If you email us about a general enquiry, we may ask you to re-post your question in the forum
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Assessments (1)
2 Assignments, 10% (5% of total mark for each assignment)
– Similar to tutorial questions
– Good preparation for exams
– One for each half of the semester, they will be due around week 5 and 11 respectively
2 Projects, 30%
– Project 1: hands-on networking experience/measurements, 15%
This project will cover the first half of the semester in terms of your practical work and will be due around Week 8.
– Project 2: written report on a networking related topic, 15%
You will do some research on an emerging topic in networking. This will cover the second half of the
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semester and will be due around Week 12.
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Assessments (2)
• Final exam, 60%
– Centrally timetabled
– Questions are similar to other assessments that you will work on during the semester
NOTE: Reading the book in the last minute will not help as there will be just too much material to cover
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Assessments (3)
• Assignments and Project 1 are individual work, Project 2 can be completed individually or in a group of two
• Hurdle on assessments, 50% for each type of assessments
– 50% overall
– 50% in the two homework assignments
– 50% in the Project 1 and Project 2
– 50% in the end-of-semester written examination
This means just doing the final exam well is not enough to pass the subject
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Academic Integrity
• Moreinformation:https://academicintegrity.unimelb.edu.au/
– Plagiarism: Presenting the work of another person as your own
– Self-plagiarism: Students cannot re-use any part of their work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.
– Copyright: Students cannot sell or publish subject materials.
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Textbook
• Computer Networks, 6th edition, By: . Tanenbaum, , and . Wetherall
Library has online version (link on Canvas)
Suggested readings will be posted on Canvas each week
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FAQ
• have to program extensively in this subject? No, but you need to know 1 programming language to comprehend some concepts
• What if I have some background in networking? Consider applying for credit now
• Will there be team projects? Project 2 can be completed in a group of two or individually
• What would the final exam be like? Nothing surprising if you attended the subject with a genuine effort on all fronts
• What is examinable in the exams: Everything, you will know how much you need to know about each bit once you listen to the lectures/tutorials
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QUESTIONS?
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