1. MAT 379 Computer Networking
Prof. Shamik Sengupta
Office 4210 N
Spring 2010
Course Overview
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2. What is the course about?
Introductory course for computer networking
What is a network?
Focus on Computer Networks
learn components of Computer Networks
Both in wired and wireless domain
How to secure Computer Networks?
Goals:
Learning applications, concepts, practice
Interact & Enjoy…
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3. Timing and Contact Information
Class meeting time: Tuesday and Thursday
1:55pm – 3:10pm
Office hours:
North Hall, 4210
Tuesday (3:15pm – 4:45pm) Or By appointments
Office Phone:
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4. Course Material Information
Course materials:
Computer Networking: A top down approach, 5th ed. Addison-Wesley by Kurose and Ross, ISBN-10: | ISBN-13:
Class notes and slides.
References to current materials from journals, magazines and other websites may also be used.
Reference Texts:
The students can refer to any other computer networking reference book.
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5. Material Information (contd.)
Class WWW site:
Blackboard online
Materials will be posted on these sites
Class notes
Articles
Assignments
Grades [BLACKBOARD]
Feel free to ask me any questions…
When ing: “MAT 379 <YOUR SUBJECT>”
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6. Course Syllabus Overview
Computer network overview, Layered architecture, Communication protocols
Transport layer mechanisms (TCP and UDP)
Network layer mechanisms (Routing algorithms in particular)
Link layer, Medium Access Control layer, Ethernet LAN
Security in computer networks
Case studies!
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7. Grading Information Workload and grading: Late policy
Course work
approx %
Project
20%
Three Homework assignments
30%
Midterm exam
25%
Final In-class Quiz
Late policy
Submission will not be accepted after due date
Permission needed for exceptional circumstances
Grading Policy - standard
Attendance
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8. More about Grading Three Homework assignments Midterm Exam Final Exam
Usually 1 week for submission
Tentative schedule has been uploaded
Midterm Exam
Open book/Open Note exam
Approx. 1 hour
Syllabus for midterm: materials covered till midterm
Final Exam
Syllabus for Final: materials covered after midterm
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9. More about Grading (Project)
15 weeks time
Individual project (Hard deadline)
Can be either
Research article written on novel issues OR
Research survey article OR
Programming Project pertaining to computer networking
More about these will be discussed in class
See Handouts!
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10. Questions, Comments, …??
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