·
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,
Class Location |
Room L008, Art and Design Building |
Class Date/Time |
Monday and Wednesday, 7:20 – 10:00 pm |
Instructor |
Yih-Feng Hwang (yhwang1@gmu.edu) |
Office Hours |
by appointment |
·
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.
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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.
#01 |
Jun 6
|
Ch. 1: Computer
Networks and the Internet
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#02 |
Jun 8
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Ch. 1: Computer
Networks and the Internet
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#03 |
Jun 13
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Ch. 2: HTTP, FTP,
SFTP
|
#04 |
Jun 15
|
Ch. 2: SMTP &
DNS
|
#05 |
Jun 20
|
Ch. 3: Transport Layer
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#06 |
Jun 22
|
Ch. 3: Transport
Layer
|
#07 |
Jun 27
|
Midterm
Exam
|
#08 |
Jun 29
|
Ch. 4: IP
|
#09 |
Jul 4
|
NO CLASS
|
#10 |
Jul 6
|
Ch. 4: Routing
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#11 |
Jul 11
|
Ch. 5: Link
Layers
|
#12 |
Jul 13
|
Ch. 5: Local Area
Networks
|
#13 |
Jul 18
|
Ch. 8: Network Security
|
#14 |
Jul 20
|
Project
Presentation
|
#15 |
Jul 25
|
Project
Presentation
|
#16 |
Jul 27
|
Final
Exam
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