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PENG9630 Internet Architecture and Measurements Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Internet Architecture and Measurements
Study programme
PhD Programme in Engineering Science
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

This course will give the student insight into the different parts that comprise the internet's architecture and how one can monitor, assess and characterise them. This involves a diverse set of topics that includes but is not limited to routing and addressing, content distribution, data centre networks, key services and application such as DNS and web and mobile broadband. The course will focus particularly on quantification of the robustness and reliability of the internet's architecture and services. Furthermore, the course will draw upon new advancments in the fields of machine learning and network science to extend and expand the toolset available for anlayzing Internet measurements.

The course will be offered once a year, provided 3 or more students sign up for the course. If less than 3 students sign up for a course, the course will be cancelled for that year.

Recommended preliminary courses

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering science or related fields.

Required preliminary courses

None.

Learning outcomes

Individual oral exam, either at the campus or distantly, which consists of:

Poster presentation of the practice case 10 min and 15 min discussion

The exam answer can be given in English or a Scandinavian language.

Content

The course consists of three modules.

In the first module, the course staff and guest lecturers will provide a high-level overview of different parts of the internet's architecture.

The second part is a set of practical exercises that are designed to match the topics discussed in the first module.

The third module will consist of a set of seminars, where students elaborate on different parts of the architecture and how they can be assessed and monitored.

Teaching and learning methods

All aids are permitted.

 

Course requirements

Pass / fail

Assessment

All exams are assessed by two examiners. External examiner is used regularly.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

MAART4100 Introduction to Methods and Ethics of Art Therapy, MAART4200 Assessment and Intervention Methods in Art therapy, MAART4300 Art therapy in Prevention, Treatment, or Rehabilitation.

Grading scale

Pass or fail.

Examiners

Two examiners. External examiner is used periodically.