1. CSEN 5323 Computer Communication Networks Fall Semester, 2014
Overview
Instructor: Dr. Ashraf Yaseen
08/26/2014
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

2. Outline
Course Administration
Course Overview

3. Administrivia Class Website Blackboard http://www.cs.odu.edu/~ayaseen
Syllabus: Class Policy
Class Notes: Posted before class, Read notes before class
Assignments: Pay attention to the due dates
Announcements, clarifications, FAQs posted
Blackboard
Posting grades
Sending out s to class

4. Administrivia-cont. E-Mail Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen
Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen
Office location: EC, 263
Office hours:
MW: 12-2pm, 3-5pm. T: 4-5pm. F: 12-1pm
by appointment
Office phone: TBA

5. Administrivia-cont. Textbook Reference
“Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet”, 6th edition, by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Addison Wesley, ISBN:
Reference
W. Stallings, "Data and Computer Communications", Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2011.

6. Administrivia-cont. Grading Policy Late Assignment Policy
0~24 hrs: -10%
24~48 hrs: -20%
>48 hrs: grade = 0
Class participation and presentation quality will also impact final grade
Activities/
Evaluation Methods
Number
Percentages
Midterm Exam 1
30%
Assignment/Lab 6
Report/Presentation
10%
Final Exam
Total
100%
>=90% A
Excellent
80-89% B
Very Good
70-79% C
Good
60-69% D
Failed
<60% F

7. Honor Code
The Honor Code applies to your conduct in this course. If you have questions, talk to me
HOMEWORK:
All submitted work must be your own
Do not copy another student’s work
Do discuss material and homework with classmates, professor
EXAMS: Do not give assistance to or receive assistance from anyone but professor
Violations of this Code are treated seriously
Evidence of cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration will result in a 0 grade for quiz/assignment/exam
May have further consequences
The honor code applies to your conduct in this course. Essentially, submit…

8. How to get help? Ask questions in class (or after class)
Attend office hours me
Make sure that you put “CSEN5323” in your subject line
Send it from your .edu account
It wouldn’t come to my spam folder
State clearly what you need in your

9. How to Get an A in this Class
Attendance
Attend class regularly and on time
Ask questions
Work on in-class exercises and assignments
Notes
Read over class notes before class
Review class notes after class
Homework
Get started as early as possible
Contact me if you encounter problems

10. What You Will Learn How does the web work?
How does a client find a random web server?
How does a request make its way from a web browser to a web server and how does the reply makes it back?
How is it that all data transmitted arrives intact and in order?
How insecure is the connection and how secure is a secure connection?

11. What You Will Learn-cont.
Why do we get the level of performance that we do?
How do the millions of web requests and responses that transit the TAMUK campus network every second share the capacity of the network?
Can one control or even improve the performance of their network connections?

12. Topics Introduction and terminology
Application-level protocols HTTP, FTP, SMTP ( ), and the Domain Name System (DNS)
Transport layer & protocols TCP and UDP
Congestion control principles and algorithms
Socket programming and client/server computing
Network layer and Protocol
The Internet Protocol IP and Internet routing architecture and algorithms
Link Layer: Links, Access Networks, and LANs
Wireless and Mobile Networks
Security in Computer Networks
Network Management

13. Greater Expectations Class Attendance & Participation: mandatory
In-Class exercises/discussion questions
Solidify your understanding
Help gauge your understanding
Increase interactivity (reduce boredom)
You are expected to try your best in class
By attending, you work less out class.
If you miss class, you are responsible for learning what you missed

14. Greater Expectations-cont.
Arrive on time to class
your grade will be affected if you are consistently late
If you are absent, first check the course webpage for missed notes and/or assignments
Don't come ask me, “Did I miss anything important?”
The answer is “Yes!”

15. Greater Expectations-cont.
Student Presentations:
Prepare/practice and cover all material clearly and concisely (set time limit)
Refresh/integrate course material before exams
Student explanation benefits audience, presenter
Practice: presentation skills are a key to success
Submitted work: neat, complete, well-organized
logic, programming, math: clearly show steps towards solution, comment programs
Explanatory paragraphs: thoughtful, legible, grammatical, full sentences

16. Greater Expectations-cont.
Behave and perform in a professional manner
Be punctual, dress appropriately and be attentive
Respect the rights of all participants by turning off any device that could cause a disturbance during class (this includes pagers, cell phones, personal alarms and music players).
Negative behavior patterns in class (e.g. unexcused absences, tardiness, and class disruptions, wearing hats, eating, drinking, smoking and sleeping) will be treated seriously
could result in a reduction of a student’s final grade.

17. While in Class, No Facebook No Cell phone
No Music players
No Topic unrelated to class.
No Sleep
No Food
No bad jokes

18. About Me
Bachelor’s from JUST (Jordan University of Science & Technology)
Master’s from NYiT (New York Institute of Technology)
Ph.D. from ODU (Old Dominion University)
My Research
Computational Biology
High Performance Computing

19. How about you? Tell us your name and year
In a few sentences, tell us about you, e.g.
Where are you from?
What is your major?
Career plans or after-college plans?
Favorite hobby, sport?
Something interesting about yourself
Expectation in this class

20. What I want you to do Get started early!
Review Chapter 1 and Class Slides
Enjoy your new semester