Syllabus
Text: Computer Networks (Fourth Edition)
Author: Andrew S. Tanenbaum
ISBN: 0-13-349945-6
Course Objective:
This course will explore the theory, design and analysis of computer communications systems. The emphasis of the course will be the design elements that make up present-day enterprise scale networks.
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Text |
Questions |
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1 |
April 30 |
Introduction to networks |
1.1-1.4,1.5, 1.7 |
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2 |
May 7 |
The physical layer |
2.1-2.4, 2.6,2.7 |
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3 |
May 14 |
No Class – Independent Study |
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Answer questions for Chapter 1 &2 |
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4 |
May 21 |
The data link layer 3.1-3.6 |
3.1-3.6 |
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5 |
May 30 |
The medium access layer |
3rd Ed: 4.1-4.5, 4th Ed: 4.1-4.4, 4.7 |
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6 |
June 4 |
The network layer |
Both editions: 5.1-5.3 |
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7 |
June 11 |
No Class – Independent Study |
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8 |
June 18 |
The Network Layer Research topics due |
3rd Ed: 5.4-5.5 4th Ed: 5.5-5.6 |
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9 |
June 25 |
Mid-term exam |
Chapters 1 through 5 |
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10 |
July 2 |
Review exam The Transport Layer |
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11 |
July 9 |
The Transport Layer , The Application Layer |
3rd Ed: 6.3-6.4, 6.6 3rd Ed: 7.1-7.2 |
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12 |
July 16 |
The Application Layer |
3rd Ed: 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 4th Ed: 7-2 through 7-4 |
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13 |
July 23 |
Review for Final Research papers due |
3rd Ed: Chapters 6 through 7 4th Ed: Chapters 6 through 8 |
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14 |
July 29 |
TBD |
TBD |
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15 |
Aug 4 |
Final Exam |
3rd Ed: Chapters 6 through 7 4th Ed: Chapters 6 through 8 |
Students are expected to have read the text for each week before arriving for class. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class and we will review homework the following week.
A research paper (8-10 double-spaced pages) and oral presentation focused on some aspect of computer networking will be required. The topic must be approved by the instructor no later than May 14th.
Instructor contact information:
Cell:
407-325-2874
Home: 407-359-0046
Email: mailto:JuanGomez@acm.org
Last updated April 25, 2003