CS 372   (4 credits)
Introduction to Computer Networks
Winter 2005

Schedule        Assignments        Term Grades       Policies       Lab Schedules

Lecture Section 1:  Gilbert 224 (Chemistry Building)         TR   14:00 - 15:20
Instructor
(contact info)

Paul D. Paulson
Office Hours
(in Dearborn 303E)

TR  3:30 - 5:00 pm
other times by appointment

TAs

Office hours in Dearborn 205

Sandeep Natarajan
Deling Ren
Prerequisites CS261, CS311, MTH231
Textbook and Lab Manual

Required:

Comer, Douglas E., Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications (4th edition), Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2004. ISBN 0-13-143351-2

Comer, Douglas E., Hands-on Networking with Internet Technologies (2nd edition), Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2004. ISBN 0-13-144310-0 (free with textbook)

Recommended (and free):

Hall, Brian, Beej's Guide to Network Programming: Using Internet Sockets,
http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~beej/guide/net/html/

Course
Learning
Objectives

On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the:

  1. basic principles involved in network hardware and software design
  2. physical layer issues
  3. data link layer issues; error control techniques and data link protocols
  4. network access layer issues and basics of multiple access protocols
  5. network layer design issues and routing algorithms
  6. transport layer issues and protocols
  7. congestion control mechanisms and secure data transmission
  8. application layer issues
Academic Honesty Policy See the university, college, department, and course policies.
Obviously, compliance is expected.
Schedule Check here every week; the schedule is subject to "adjustments"
Grades

4 labs / reports @ 5%
4 homeworks @ 3%
2 programming assignments @ 8%
2 quizzes @ 8%
1 midterm exam
Final exam  (Thursday, March 17, 14:00 - 15:50)

Final grades are based on the accumulated percentage.  See the evaluation criteria and grading scale.  Quiz, exam, and final grades may be adjusted linearly if it seems appropriate.
  • 20%
  • 12%
  • 16%
  • 16%
  • 16%
  • 20%