Topology of computer networks. Physical transmission, Error handling, Protocols,
Satellite, packet radio, and local networks. Network interconnection, Security,
and Applications of computer networks.
Course Objectives
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
• understand the evolution of early networks and the Internet
• learn about the issues involved in developing an application that
runs over a computer network
• demonstrate the ability to use effectively a range of common networked
applications
• explain the hierarchical, layered structure of a typical network architecture
• understand the concepts and issues involved in developing, designing
and implementing a computer network
Course Outline
• History of computer networking and the Internet
• Introduction: topology of computer networks (edge and core), access
networks, physical media, protocol layers
• Application Layer: principles, HTTP, DNS, and P2P applications
• Transport Layer: connection-oriented (TCP) and connectionless (UDP)
service, congestion control
• Network Layer: virtual-circuit and datagram networks, IP
• Link Layer: error handling, network interconnections, physical transmission,
satellite, packet radio, local area networks
• Wireless and mobile networks
• Security: principles of cryptography (time permitting)
• Multimedia Networks (time permitting)
Important Dates and Grading
The tentative examination schedule is as follows:
Exam 1: Early March
Exam 2: Mid April
Final Exam: May
15, 3-6pm
(closed book, closed notes, in class)
Your numerical scores will be based upon the following contributions:
Homeworks (5), Labs (5), Quizes, and class participation
·For this course, regular
attendance is necessary for you to achieve the necessary progress needed to
learn the course concepts. Attendance will be taken at each class. You must give
me, in advance, a legitimate-written excuse for missing any class.
Consistent-unexcused failure to attend the class could result in getting a grade
of “F”.
·You are responsible for all announcements and for all material
presented in the lecture sessions. In this course, students will have the
opportunity to access its material through the course web site. You should be
prepared to access the site regularly in order to access the course material and
to check any announcements that will be regularly posted.
·There are several homework assignments and projects during the
course. Project assignments involve design, programming and documentation, and
homework sets contain questions that require written answers. Please make sure
that your programs are properly documented and indented. Documentation and style
will be worth a significant share of your mark in each project/assignment. All
programming assignments and project deliverables must be submitted through the Learning
Portal.
·Quizzes will be in-class and closed book. Quizzes will not
be announced. Any quiz that is missed will receive zero credit - no exceptions.
·For
projects, you are not to copy or distribute code from any other sources. In
particular, you are not to share or copy code from other students or code from
projects submitted in past semesters. Plagiarism detection software will be employed to detect copying of
code on projects. If you are in doubt regarding the use of certain code, ask the
instructor.
·No make-up exam will be given to any missed exam. Any assignment
(e.g. homework or project) must be submitted on or before its due date and time.
Solutions must be turned in as a clearly legible hardcopy, typeset or neatly
hand-written. All pages must be stapled together. Late submissions will lose
33% credit per late-day.No incomplete grade will be awarded.
Exceptions to these rules will be made only under exceptional circumstances
(e.g. a note from a medical doctor).
Academic Honesty
I
expect that you are taking this course to learn and to do the required work by
yourself. Plagiarism is not acceptable and is not tolerated under any
circumstances. All work turned in must be your own work (no collaboration is
allowed unless explicitly stated). Students
who violate this rule may get a penalty of getting an “F” as the course
grade. Also, the student who offers his/her work to another student will get the
same penalty. The UMass Dartmouth Academic Ethical Standards and
Student Judicial Code apply to your conduct in this course. Please refer to the
following materials for details.
If you have particular needs in order to complete this course, such as special
seating, note taking, or examination conditions, please let me know as soon
as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be made.