Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Understand the fundamentals of project management to carry out a set project, individually or as part of a team
• Adapt the approach and achievements taking into account the feedback received
• Respect deadlines and timescales
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Analyse personal performance within a group
• Identify and appropriately implement the different ways of working in a group
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Demonstrate self-awareness, asses themself, and develop appropriate learning strategies.

Learning Outcomes of UE

- identify the various components of a network; 
- understand the role and operation of each element and evaluate their advantages and limitations; 
- understand the advantage of the various tools available for the analysis of the networks performances.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Architecture of commutation networks (paquet switching versus circuit switching); Internet.
- Applications protocols (HTTP, DNS, DHCP, ...).
- Transport protocol ; UDP ; TCP.
- Interconnexion: IP & ICMP, routing protocols, MPLS; 
- Data link: LAN (802.3, 802.2, 802.11, switches), WAN, point-to-point link

Prior Experience

Not applicable