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Computer Networks12709/2013/2627/1/26
Study guide

Computer Networks

12709/2013/2627/1/26
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Total study time: 150,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Pareit Daan
Other teaching staff: Brouckxon Henk, Meziani Farid
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Language course: No
Languages: English

Omschrijving Volgtijdelijkheid (VT) (EN)

to be taken together with Computer Architectures & Operating Systems.

Omschrijving Doelstellingen (EN)

LR3:

03.1.4 Identifies and describes networks and protocols

LR4:

04.1.7: Articulates and characterizes cloud concepts

LR7:

07.1.3: Explains the principles of network and host-based monitoring

07.1.5: Explains the basics of network and operating system concepts

Omschrijving Inhoud (EN)

- Introduction (terminology, types of computer networks, network components etc.)

- Usage of a NOS (network operating system)

- Network models and protocols

- Network access (wired vs wireless)

- Ethernet

- Network layer

- Transport layer

- IP addressing and subnetting

- Application layer

- Network security

- Static routing

- VLAN

- NAT

Omschrijving Studiematerialen (lijst) (EN)

PresentationMandatory
WebcourseMandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Wireshark
Mandatory
VMWare WorkstationMandatory
  • Author: VMWare
Mandatory
Mandatory
  • Author: Cisco

Omschrijving Eindcompetenties (lijst) (EN)

PBACS003: Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
CodeDescription
PBACS003Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
PBACS004: Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
CodeDescription
PBACS004Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
PBACS007: Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.
CodeDescription
PBACS007Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.

Omschrijving Onderwijsvorm (EN)

  • Lecture
  • Exercise class

Omschrijving Evaluatie (lijst) (EN)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 2 (2nd sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods40,00To pass the first examination opportunity for this course unit, the student must obtain at least 7/20 for both the continuous assessment and the combined result of the partial exam and final exam, as well as at least 10/20 as the final grade. If the student obtains less than 7/20 for either of these components, the final grade for the course unit will be capped at a maximum of 7/20, regardless of the calculated weighted average.
exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)non-period-bound evaluation: other method or combination of methods (Permanent evaluation)30,00To pass the first examination opportunity for this course unit, the student must obtain at least 7/20 for both the continuous assessment and the combined result of the partial exam and final exam, as well as at least 10/20 as the final grade. If the student obtains less than 7/20 for either of these components, the final grade for the course unit will be capped at a maximum of 7/20, regardless of the calculated weighted average.
exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)partial exam: specific method or combination of methods30,00To pass the first examination opportunity for this course unit, the student must obtain at least 7/20 for both the continuous assessment and the combined result of the partial exam and final exam, as well as at least 10/20 as the final grade. If the student obtains less than 7/20 for either of these components, the final grade for the course unit will be capped at a maximum of 7/20, regardless of the calculated weighted average.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods100,00