Course Description:
This course covers the fundamental concepts in the design of computer networks and networking protocols with emphasis on the Internet (TCP/IP) architecture. The covered topics include: protocol layering, media access, internet routing, transport protocols and applications.Prerequisite:
- C or higher in CS 3358: Data Structures
Course Objectives:
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Programming that uses API's and advanced data types. |
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Programing that involves concepts of concurrency, synchronization, interprocess communication. |
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Able to maintain preexisting code. |
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Understand generic concepts about networks and protocols for communication. |
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Understand the problems that 'distance' introduces into hardware and software protocols. |
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Understand traditional information theories such as Nyquist's result, Shannon's Result, Sampling Theorem. |
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Be able to analyze communication problems and design solutions involving standard protocols. |
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Understand client/server concepts. |
Course Notes:
None.
Section Info:
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab
Offered: Frequently (typically Spring).