INFS 501, 515, 519 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.
Class
Location |
Room 2608, Nguyen
Engineering Building |
Class
Date/Time |
Tuesday, 7:20 – 10:00
pm |
Instructor |
Yih-Feng
Hwang (yhwang1@gmu.edu) |
Office
Hours |
by
appointment |
1. The Final
Grade will be calculated based on the following policy:
HW
Assignments |
10% |
Term
Project |
30% |
Midterm
Exam |
25% |
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
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NO CLASS
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#01 |
Jan 29
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Ch. 1: Computer Networks and the Internet
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#02 |
Feb 05
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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 12
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Ch. 2: SMTP & DNS
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#05 |
Feb 19
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Ch. 3: Transport Layer
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#06 |
Feb 26
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Ch. 3: Transport Layer
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#07 |
Mar 05
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Midterm Exam
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#08 |
Mar
12
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Spring Break – NO CLASS
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#09 |
Mar 19
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Ch. 4: IP
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#10 |
Mar 26
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Ch. 4: Routing
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#11 |
Apr 02
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Ch. 5: Link Layers
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#12 |
Apr 09
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Ch. 5: Local Area Networks
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#13 |
Apr 16
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Ch. 8: Network Security
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#14 |
Apr 23
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Project Presentation
|
#15 |
Apr 30
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Project Presentation
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#16 |
May
07
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Reading Day
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#17 |
May 14
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Final Exam
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