Computer Networks

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to computer networking. The course will present the layered network architecture of the Internet and examine the services and functions that each layer performs. The well-known protocols of each layer will be explored in depth through written homework, programming assignments, and packet-capture labs (using Wireshark, for example). Important fundamental networking topics will be emphasized such as packet switching, addressing, performance measurement, reliable data transfer, and routing. Additional topics such as peer-to-peer networking, wireless and mobile networking, and the history of the Internet will also be addressed. Prerequisite: CS-2210 Data Structures Using Java. Corequisite: CS-3310 Operating Systems. (Fee: $50)