JCT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

PICHANUR, COIMBATORE 641 105

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

COURSE DATA SHEET

PROGRAM: ELECTRONICS AND

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
COURSE: NETWORKS AND SECURITY SEMESTER: IV CREDITS: 4
COURSE CODE: EC3401
COURSE TYPE: CORE
REGULATION: 2021
COURSE AREA / DOMAIN: NETWORKS CONTACT HOURS: 6 Hours / Week.
CORRESPONDING LAB COURSE CODE (IF LAB COURSE NAME (IF ANY):
ANY): EC 8563 Communication
Networks Laboratory

SYLLABUS

UNIT DETAILS
HOURS
NETWORK MODELS AND DATALINK LAYER
Overview of Networks and its Attributes – Network Models – OSI, TCP/IP, 9
I Addressing – Introduction to Datalink Layer – Error Detection and Correction –
Ethernet(802.3)- Wireless LAN – IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth – Flow and Error Control
Protocols – HDLC – PPP.
NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOLS
Network Layer – IPv4 Addressing – Network Layer Protocols(IP,ICMP and Mobile 9
II
IP) Unicast and Multicast Routing – Intradomain and Interdomain Routing Protocols –
IPv6 Addresses – IPv6 – Datagram Format - Transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
TRANSPORT AND APPLICATION LAYERS
Transport Layer Protocols – UDP and TCP Connection and State Transition Diagram - 9
III Congestion Control and Avoidance(DEC bit, RED)- QoS - Application Layer
Paradigms – Client – Server Programming – Domain Name System – World Wide
Web, HTTP, Electronic Mail.
NETWORK SECURITY
OSI Security Architecture – Attacks – Security Services and Mechanisms – Encryption 9
IV
–Advanced Encryption Standard – Public Key Cryptosystems – RSA Algorithm –
Hash Functions – Secure Hash Algorithm – Digital Signature Algorithm.
HARDWARE SECURITY
Introduction to hardware security, Hardware Trojans, Side – Channel Attacks – 9
V
Physical Attacks and Countermeasures – Design for Security. Introduction to
Blockchain Technology.
TOTAL HOURS 45
TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
T/
AUTHORS / BOOK TITLE / PUBLICATION
R
1. Behrouz.A.Forouzan, Data Communication and Networking, Fifth Edition, TMH, 2017.(Unit –
T
I,II,III)
2. William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, Seventh Edition, Pearson Education,
T
2017(Unit- IV)
Bhunia Swarup, Hardware Security –A Hands On Approach,Morgan Kaufmann, First edition,
T
2018.(Unit – V).
1. James.F.Kurose and Keith.W.Ross, Computer Networking – A Top – Down Approach, Sixth
R
Edition, Pearson, 2017.
2. Doughlas .E.Comer, Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications, Fourth
R Edition, Pearson Education, 2008.

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
C.CODE COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEM
GE6151 Computer Networks Understand the Basics of Layers and Networks I

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Sl.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
No.
1 To learn the Network Models and datalink layer functions.
2 To understand routing in the Network Layer.
3 To explore methods of communication and congestion control by the Transport Layer.
4 To study the Network Security Mechanisms.
5 To learn various hardware security attacks and their countermeasures.

COURSE OUTCOMES
Blooms’ Taxonomy PO(1..12) PSO(1..3)
Sl. No. DESCRIPTION
Level MAPPING MAPPING
Identify the components PO1, PO2,
Apply PSO1,
C304.1 required to build different PO3,PO4,PO5,
(Level 3 ) PSO2
types of networks PO12
Choose the required PO1, PO2,
Understanding PSO1,
C304.2 functionality at each layer PO3,PO4, PO5,
(Level 2) PSO2
for given application PO12
PO1, PO2,
Analyze Identify solution for each PSO1,
C304.3 PO3,PO4, PO5,
(Level 4) functionality at each layer PSO2
PO12
Trace the flow of
PO1, PO2,
Understanding information from one node PSO1,
C304.4 PO3,PO4, PO5,
(Level 2) to another node in the PSO2
PO12
network
Analyze the features and PO1, PO2,
Analyze PSO1,
C304.5 operations of application PO3,PO4,
(level 4) PSO2
layer. PO5,PO6, PO12
COURSE OVERALL PO / PSO MAPPING: PO1, PO2, PO3,PO4,
PSO1,PSO2
PO5,PO6, PO12
COURSE OUTCOMES VS POs MAPPING (DETAILED; HIGH:3; MEDIUM:2; LOW:1)
PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO1 PO1 PO1 PSO PSO
S. No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2

C304.1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 1

C304.2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 1
C304.3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 1
C304.4 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 1
C304.5 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 1
C304 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 1
* For Entire Course, PO & PSO Mapping

POs & PSO REFERENCE

The ability to comprehend the basic
concepts of electronics and apply them
Engineering Environment &
PO1 PO7 PSO1 in the day to day life to design and
Knowledge Sustainability
execute complete engineering
systems.
To design, verify and validate
electronic functional elements for
PO2 Problem Analysis PO8 Ethics PSO2 numerous applications including signal
processing, communications and
computer networks.
Design & Individual &
PO3 PO9
Development Team Work
Communication
PO4 Investigations PO10
Skills
Project Mgt. &
PO5 Modern Tools PO11
Finance
Life Long
PO6 Engineer & Society PO12
Learning

COs VS POs MAPPING JUSTIFICATION

PO / PSO LEVEL OF
Sl. No. JUSTIFICATION
MAPPED MAPPING
Knowledge acquired to build the different types of
PO1 3 networks based on its function using modern
simulation tools.
PO2 3 Students can analyze problems related to computer
Network Layers.
PO3 2 Students able to design a new network.
PO4 2 Students can make an investigations in Network
C304.1 Layer
PO5 2 Students can handle modern simulation & other tools
to analyze networks
PO12 2 It needs life long learning to study the recent trends
& technologies
PSO1 1 Students gain knowledge in basic computer
networking to face the competitive examinations
PSO2 2 Students design a new network for Computer
network based communication
C304.2 PO1 3 Students gains knowledge about each layer in
computer networks
 PO2 3 Students can analyze problems related to Network
Layers.
PO3 2 Students able to design a new network.
PO4 2 Students can make an investigations in protocol
Layers.
PO5 2 Students can handle modern simulation & other tools
to analyze networks
PO12 2 It needs life long learning to study the recent trends
& technologies
PSO1 1 Students gain knowledge in computer network layers
to face the competitive examinations
PSO2 2 Students understand the functions of layers in detail.
Choosing an appropriate protocol based on the
PO1 3 functions of each layer requirement will help in
analysis of each layer.
PO2 3 Students can analyze problems in each Layer.
PO3 2 Students able to design a new network.
PO4 2 Students can make an investigations in protocol
C304.3 Layers.
PO5 2 Students can handle modern simulation & other tools
to analyze networks
PO12 2 It needs life long learning to study the recent trends
& technologies
PSO1 1 Students gain knowledge in computer network layers
to face the competitive examinations
PSO2 2 Students understand the functions of layers in detail.
PO1 3 Students can understand the basics of flow and error
control mechanism
PO2 3 Students can analyze problems in data flow.
PO3 2 Students able to design a new network.
PO4 2 Students can make an investigations in error control
and floe control.
C304.4 Students can handle modern simulation & other tools
PO5 2
to analyze networks
PO12 2 It needs life long learning to study the recent trends
& technologies
Students gain knowledge in computer network flow
PSO1 1 and error control methods to face the competitive
examinations
PSO2 2 Students understand the basics of application layer.
PO1 3 Students can understand the various applications of
internet.
PO2 3 Students can analyze problems in applications.
PO3 2 Students able to design a new network.
PO4 2 Students can make an investigations about
applications like WWW & E-mail
PO5 2 Students can handle modern simulation & other tools
C304.5 to analyze networks
PO6 2 Students able understand the problems of
applications to the society
PO12 2 It needs life long learning to study the recent trends
& technologies
PSO 1 1 Students gain knowledge about different internet
applications.
PSO2 2 Students understand various applications and their
functions.
GAPS IN THE SYLLABUS - TO MEET INDUSTRY/PROFESSION REQUIREMENTS, POs &
PSOs
Sl. PROPOSED
DESCRIPTION
No. ACTIONS
1 Client –Server communication Assignment
2 Configuration of networking Seminar
3 Protocols in Network layer Nptel

PROPOSED ACTIONS: TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS/ASSIGNMENT/INDUSTRY VISIT/GUEST

LECTURER/NPTEL ETC

TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS / ADVANCED TOPICS / DESIGN

Sl. Description
No.
1 Hardware components in computer networking
2 Recent version of Bluetooth
3 Security Issues and Challenge in Wireless Networks

4 Introduction to NS2
5 Introduction to IoT

WEB SOURCE REFERENCES

Sl. URL
No.
1 http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_SerialLineInternetProtocolSLIP-2.htm
2 http://www.cs.iastate.edu/~yingcai/cs587x/reading08/PatrickCarlson. pdf
3 http://handbook5.com/l/lightweight-directory-access-protocol-pdf.pdf
4 https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/dheeraj/cs425/
5 http://www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/computer-networks.html

DELIVERY / INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES

☐ CHALK & TALK ☐ STUD. ☐ WEB RESOURCES ☐ NPTEL/OTHERS
ASSIGNMENT
☐ LCD/SMART ☐ STUD. SEMINARS ☐ ADD-ON COURSES ☐ WEBNIARS
BOARDS

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-DIRECT
☐ ASSIGNMENTS ☐ STUD. SEMINARS ☐ TESTS/MODEL ☐ UNIV.
EXAMS EXAMINATION
☐ STUD. LAB ☐ STUD. VIVA ☐ MINI/MAJOR ☐ CERTIFICATIONS
PRACTICES PROJECTS
☐ ADD-ON COURSES ☐ OTHERS
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-INDIRECT
☐ ASSESSMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES (BY ☐ STUDENT FEEDBACK ON FACULTY
FEEDBACK, ONCE) (TWICE)
☐ ASSESSMENT OF MINI/MAJOR PROJECTS BY ☐ OTHERS
EXT. EXPERTS

INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING/LEARNING/EVALUATION PROCESSES

1. Teaching Software simulation Tools to Students
2. NPTEL videos.

Prepared by Approved by

K.PRAVEEN KUMAR Dr.M.SABRIGIRIRAJ

(AP/ECE) (HOD/ECE)