1. Data Communications and Networking
Spring 2014

2. Outline
Course information

3. Course Information Instructor:
Dr. Nguyen Quang Uy Tel:  
Office Hours: Friday Morning
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4. Course Information Time & Venue There will be one or two breaks
Wednesday
H5408
There will be one or two breaks

5. Why should we study this course
Network is everywhere
Do you really understand the underling principals of network?

6. Course Information Textbook Reference books
Data communication and Networking, 4th Edition, Behrouz A. Forouzan
Reference books
Data and Computer Communication, 8th Edition, by William Stallings
Computer Networks,
4/e by Andrew Tanenbaum
And more (see Web)

7. What Are the Goals Of This Course?
Understand how Network works
Its philosophy
Its protocols and mechanisms
Have fun!
Are you happy with no Network and Internet access in your life ?

8. What Will We Cover? (Tentative schedule)
Introduction (1.5 – 2 weeks)
Data communication and Network protocol
Data Communication (2-3 weeks)
Layer 2 (2-3 weeks)
Layer 3 (2-3 weeks)
Layer 4 (2-3 weeks)
Layer 5 (2-3 weeks)