INFS 612: Principles and Practices of Communication Networks

 


Prerequisites

·       INFS 501, 515, 590 and SWE 510


Course Description

This course introduces the principles of computer networks and their applications to Internet. Details of layering, protocols, performance, resource allocation, management, security and other contemporary issues related to networks are discussed. Examples of the course material are protocols such as HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, RSVP, SNMP, algorithms such as Dijkstra’s link state routing, security measures such as firewalls and encryption.


Course Administration

Class Location

Room 4457, Nguyen Engineering Building

Class Date/Time

Tuesday, 7:20 – 10:00 pm

Instructor

Yih-Feng Hwang (yhwang1@gmu.edu)

Office Hours

by appointment

 


Grading Policy

·       The Final Grade will be calculated based on the following policy:

 

HW Assignments

10%

Term Project

30%

Midterm Exam

25%

Final Exam

35%

 

·       Any late submission of HW assignments and project assignments will be penalized 10%of points for each day.

·       An incomplete grade (IN) will only be considered under extreme circumstances.  A doctor note with applicable contact information is required.

·       In case of GMU Honor Code violations, all violators will be reported under all circumstances, and will have a course grade of F.


Course Textbook

·       Course Textbook (required): Computer Networking, 5/e by Jim F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross (ISBN-10: 0-13-607967-9), Addison-Wesley.


Tentative Schedules (Class Web Site)

#01

Jan 25

Ch. 1: Computer Networks and the Internet

#02

Feb 01

Ch. 1: Computer Networks and the Internet

#03

Feb 08

Ch. 2: HTTP, FTP, SFTP

#04

Feb 15

Ch. 2: SMTP & DNS

#05

Feb 22

Ch. 3: Transport Layer

#06

Mar 01

Ch. 3: Transport Layer

#07

Mar 08

Midterm Exam

#08

Mar 15

SPRING BREAK

#09

Mar 22

Ch. 4: IP

#10

Mar 29

Ch. 4: Routing

#11

Apr 05

Ch. 5: Link Layers

#12

Apr 12

Ch. 5: Local Area Networks

#13

Apr 19

Ch. 8: Network Security

#14

Apr 26

Project Presentation

#15

May 03

Project Presentation

#16

May 10

READING DAY

#17

May 17

Final Exam