INFS 501, 515, 590 and SWE 510
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.
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Class Location |
Room 2608, 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 |
1. 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% |
2. Any late submission of HW assignments and project assignments will be penalized 10%of points for each day.
3. An incomplete grade (IN) will only be considered under extreme circumstances. A doctor note with applicable contact information is required.
4. In case of GMU Honor Code violations, all violators will be reported under all circumstances, and will have a course grade of F.
1. Course Textbook (required): Computer Networking, 6/e, by Jim F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross (ISBN-10: 0132856204), 2013, Addison-Wesley.
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Jan 22 |
NO CLASS |
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#01 |
Jan 29 |
Ch. 1: Computer Networks and the Internet |
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#02 |
Feb 05 |
Ch. 1: Computer Networks and the Internet |
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#03 |
Feb 08* |
Ch. 2: HTTP, FTP, SFTP |
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#04 |
Feb 12 |
Ch. 2: SMTP & DNS |
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#05 |
Feb 19 |
Ch. 3: Transport Layer |
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#06 |
Feb 26 |
Ch. 3: Transport Layer |
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#07 |
Mar 05 |
Midterm Exam |
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#08 |
Mar 12 |
Spring Break – NO CLASS |
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#09 |
Mar 19 |
Ch. 4: IP |
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#10 |
Mar 26 |
Ch. 4: Routing |
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#11 |
Apr 02 |
Ch. 5: Link Layers |
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#12 |
Apr 09 |
Ch. 5: Local Area Networks |
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#13 |
Apr 16 |
Ch. 8: Network Security |
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#14 |
Apr 23 |
Project Presentation |
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#15 |
Apr 30 |
Project Presentation |
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#16 |
May 07 |
Reading Day |
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#17 |
May 14 |
Final Exam |