CDA 4932, Spring 2001

Course Syllabus: Analysis of Data Networks

Spring 2001

Dr. Gerald A. Marin

Office: CSB 254 Tel: 407-882-0046

Class Session Content

1 Introduction to major concepts

2 Physical modulation, circuit switching vs store & forward, connectionless, connection-oriented, media

3 Problems

4 – 8 Data link control layer: flow & error control

9 Problems

10 Test: Approximate date is Feb 14, 2001

11 – 13 LANs and the MAC layer

14 Problems

15 – 20 Network layer: routing and cong control

21 Problems

22 Test: Approximate date is April 4, 2001

23 – 27 Transport layer: services and performance

28 Problems

29 FINAL EXAM

Grade: Your grade will be determined 50% from the two tests, 20% from your participation in the problem sessions, and 30% from the final exam.

Reminder: You may neither give nor receive any help from anyone on the two tests and the final exam. You may not bring any notes or other materials to the tests and final exam unless we have agreed otherwise. Any exceptions will result in an F in the course.

You are welcome to work together for any of the problem sessions. You are responsible to take the two tests even if the date should change. Any change will be announced at least one week ahead of time.

Textbook: Computer Networks, 3^rd Edition, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, NJ, 1996,

ISBN 0-13-349945-6

References: TCP/IP Principles, Protocols, and Architectures, Vol I, 4^th Edition, Douglas E. Comer, Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000

Computer Networks, A Systems Approach, 2^nd Edition, Larry Peterson & Bruce Davie, Morgan Kaufmann, CA, 2000

High-Speed Networks, TCP/IP and ATM Design Principles, William Stallings, Prentice-Hall, NJ, 1998

Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, James Kurose and Keith Ross, Addison Wesley, CA, 2000