Applied Computer Networking

Catalog description

This course is an in‐depth view of data communication and networking, ranging from the primitive historical approaches to the ever changing modern state of the field. It includes principles of network design, using a top‐down approach and focusing on technologies used in the Internet. It will help students learn to design network‐aware applications using sockets, threading, and concurrency. It will help students understand how the Internet works, from the transport layer down to the physical layer. It will help students prepare for future positions in research and development by introducing them to the latest research in Internet technologies. It will help students become better writers by emphasizing written work where possible. It will also help students apply networking technology in ways that can enrich their lives and assist in spreading the Gospel.