CS 742G - Spring 2008
Computer Communication Networks


 

Instructor:                 Bin Tang, Email: bintang@cs.wichita.edu

Website:                    http://www.cs.wichita.edu/~bintang/teaching/742

 


Course Description

This is an introductory course on computer networking.  It covers protocol design principles, performance considerations, and networking technologies.  It provides students with a theoretical and practical base in computer communication issues by considering all protocol layers involved in process-to-process communication.  It aims to go beyond purely conceptual foundations by including programming assignments that will require some introductory-level network application programming in Java.

 


Textbook

Textbook: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

By James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross

 


Grading Policy


Homework

Homework and its solutions will be posted on the blackboard. They are written assignments.  It will be done individually.  There will be five homework. No late homework beyond the official deadline will be accepted, except with valid justification.

Final Exam

It is open book, open notes and open handout.  

Projects

Projects will be posted on the blackboard. There will be two programming projects. The first project will be done by each individual. The second projects will be done by each group of two students.  Be advised that any evidence of academic dishonesty will be treated with utmost seriousness.


Topics

 

Time permitting, the course will also deal with elements of :

 


 

Academic Honesty and other Departmental Policies

 

A standard of honesty, fairly applied to all students, is essential to a learning environment. Students abridging

a standard of honesty must accept the consequences; penalties are assessed by appropriate classroom instructors

or other designated people. Serious cases may result in discipline at the college or University level and may

result in suspension or dismissal. Dismissal from a college for academic dishonesty constitutes dismissal from

the University.

The departmental policies, regarding make-up exam, incomplete and withdrawal, can be obtained at http://www.cs.wichita.edu/resources/policies.shtml.

 


Special Needs

If you have a physical, psychiatric/emotional, medical, or learning disability that may have an impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I encourage you to contact the Office of Disability Services (DS), Grace Wilkie Annex, room 152, 978-3309 (voice tty).  DS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what academic accommodations are necessary and appropriate for you.  All information and documentation of your disability is confidential and will not be released by DS without your permission.