The required textbook for this course is Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (5th edition) by Peterson and Davie. Earlier editions are also acceptable, but the reading assignments will use section numbers from the 5th edition. While each lecture will be supported by accompanying readings from the course text, the lectures may, from time to time, introduce material that is not in the textbook. You are expected to read the assigned portions of the textbook before coming to class, as they will serve as the basis for the in-class presentation.
Readings are not a substitute for lectures. You are responsible for all material covered in lecture, whether or not it appeared in any assigned readings.
This course will have roughly bi-weekly homework assignments, two substantial programming assignments, a midterm, and a final. Discussion sections will be held weekly to review the lecture material and answer questions about the readings, homeworks, and projects. Grades for this class will be based on:
Final grades will be curved.
No late assignments will be accepted. Exceptions for documented medical emergencies, death of an immediate family member, or other such life-altering situations must be requested fromt he instructor as soon as practical.
| Date | Topics | Notes | Readings |
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| Mon 01/09 | Class overview [pdf] |
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| Wed 01/11 | Layers & Framing [pdf] |
Project 1 out | 1.3, 2.3 |
| Fri 01/13 | Error handling [pdf] |
2.4 | |
| Mon 01/16 | MLK Day |
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| Wed 01/18 | Reliable transmission [pdf] |
HW 1 out | 2.5 |
| Fri 01/20 | Flow Control [pdf] |
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| Mon 01/23 | Transport protocols [pdf] |
5-5.1 | |
| Wed 01/25 | TCP [pdf] |
5.2 | |
| Fri 01/27 | From Networks to Internetworks [pdf] |
3-3.1 | |
| Mon 01/30 | Internetworking [pdf] |
3.2-3.2.4 | |
| Wed 02/01 | Addressing [pdf] |
HW 1 due | 3.2.5 |
| Fri 02/03 | IPv6 [pdf] |
Project 1 due | 4.1.3 |
| Mon 02/06 | Midterm Exam |
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| Wed 02/08 | Naming [pdf] |
HW 2 out | 3.2.6, 9.3.1, Sidebar p.335 |
| Fri 02/10 | Link-state Routing [pdf] |
3-3.3.1, 3.3.3 | |
| Mon 02/13 | Distance-vector routing [pdf] |
3.3.2 | |
| Wed 02/15 | Interdomain routing [pdf] |
Project 2 out | 4.1-4.1.1 |
| Fri 02/17 | Border Gateway Protocol [pdf] |
4.1.2 | |
| Mon 02/20 | Presidents Day |
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| Wed 02/22 | Router design [pdf] |
HW 2 due | 3.4 |
| Fri 02/24 | Buffering and Scheduling [pdf] |
6.2 | |
| Mon 02/27 | Congestion control [pdf] |
6.3-4 | |
| Wed 03/01 | Scheduling and QoS [pdf] |
HW 3 out | 6.5 |
| Fri 03/03 | Links and signaling [pdf] |
1.5 | |
| Mon 03/06 | Modulation [pdf] |
2.2 | |
| Wed 03/08 | Media Access Control [pdf] |
2.6 | |
| Fri 03/10 | Ethernet [pdf] |
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| Mon 03/13 | Class cancelled |
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| Wed 03/15 | 802.11 [pdf] |
HW 3 due | 2.7 |
| Fri 03/17 | Review [pdf] |
Project 2 due | |
| Fri 03/24 | Final Exam (8:00-11:00am) |
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