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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,
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Class Location |
Room 4457, Nguyen Engineering
Building |
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Class Date/Time |
Tuesday, 7:20 – 10:00 pm |
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Instructor |
Yih-Feng Hwang (yhwang1@gmu.edu) |
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Office Hours |
by appointment |
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The Final Grade will be calculated based
on the following policy:
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HW Assignments |
10% |
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Term Project |
30% |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
35% |
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Any late submission of HW assignments and project assignments will be
penalized 10%of points for each day.
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An incomplete
grade (IN) will only be considered
under extreme circumstances. A doctor
note with applicable contact information is required.
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In case of GMU Honor
Code violations, all violators will be reported under all circumstances, and
will have a course grade of F.
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Course Textbook (required): Computer Networking, 5/e by Jim F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross
(ISBN-10: 0-13-607967-9), Addison-Wesley.
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#01 |
Jan 25
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Ch. 1: Computer
Networks and the Internet
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#02 |
Feb 01
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Ch. 1: Computer
Networks and the Internet
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#03 |
Feb 08
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Ch. 2: HTTP, FTP,
SFTP
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#04 |
Feb 15
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Ch. 2: SMTP &
DNS
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#05 |
Feb 22
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Ch. 3: Transport Layer
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#06 |
Mar 01
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Ch. 3: Transport
Layer
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#07 |
Mar 08
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Midterm
Exam
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#08 |
Mar 15
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SPRING
BREAK
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#09 |
Mar 22
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Ch. 4: IP
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#10 |
Mar 29
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Ch. 4: Routing
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#11 |
Apr 05
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Ch. 5: Link
Layers
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#12 |
Apr 12
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Ch. 5: Local Area
Networks
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#13 |
Apr 19
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Ch. 8: Network Security
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#14 |
Apr 26
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Project
Presentation
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#15 |
May 03
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Project
Presentation
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#16 |
May 10
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READING
DAY
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#17 |
May 17
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Final
Exam
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