Computer Networks

Week by week (official course layout)

1. Week 1: History of Computer Networking, Network Architecture and Protocols. Circuit Switching and Packet Switching. Network Performance Metrics Throughput and Delay
2. Week 2: Layered Architecture: ISO and TCP/IP Layers
3. Week 3: Application Layer Protocols: HTTP, DNS, FTP
4. Week 4: Application Layer Protocols: Content Delivery Networks, SMTP, P2P, etc., Module-2:
5. Week 5: Transport Layer– Service Requirements and Design Philosophy, User Datagram Protocol, Socket Programming
6. Week 6: Reliable Data Transfer Issues, Connection Oriented End-to-End Communication, Transmission Control Protocol, Socket Programming
7. Week 7: Congestion Control and Flow Control Methods Module-3:
8. Week 8: Network Layer: IP Protocol, Addressing, Routing and Forwarding
9. Week 9: Routing Algorithms: Link State and Distance Vector Routing Algorithms
10. Week 10: Border Gateway Protocol, Internet Control Message Protocol Module-4:
11. Week 11: Link Layer: Services, Error Detection and Correction, Multiple Access Links and Protocols
12. Week 12: Link Layer Addressing and Protocols: Ethernet, VLANs Physical Layer Overview

Topics as the course page lists them. Weekly assignment due dates are shown only inside the course after a SWAYAM sign-in, so they are not here — check the course page every week.

This course's certificate rule

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course. Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100 Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week. YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

As printed on the course page. General rules: NPTEL FAQ.