CDA 4527: Computer Communication Networks
Fall 2006
Instructor: Dr. Cliff Zou (CSB 223), 407-823-5015, czou@cs.ucf.edu
Course Time: Tuesday/Thursday 6:00pm - 7:15pm CSB221
Office Hour: Tuesday/Thursday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Syllabus:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts in computer communication networks, their protocols, and applications. Topics to be covered include: overview of network architectures and applications, network programming interfaces (e.g., sockets), transport, congestion, routing, and data link protocols, addressing, local area networks, wireless networks, and network security. Examples will be drawn primarily from the Internet (e.g., TCP, UDP, and IP) protocol suite.
In current world, almost everything is computerized and everything is connected. Network related jobs compose a large portion of the job market in IT industries. Therefore, computer networking knowledge and skill will contribute a lot for Computer Science students in their future career.
The following table shows the grading policy:
Coursework Approx amount approx %
written homework 4-5 20%
programming (C,C++) 2 15%
lab assignments (Ethereal) 2-4 10%
midterm exam 20%
final exam 30%
one-minute in-class paper 5%
The final grade will use +/- policy, i.e., you may get A, A-, B+, B, B- … grade.
Prerequisites:
· Algorithms
· Basic knowledge of Operating Systems
· C or C++ programming
Course Materials:
· Textbook: Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet (3rd edition), J.F. Kurose and K.W. Ross, Addison-Wesley Longman, 2004.
This textbook is simple and fun to read, yet it covers almost all important aspects of current Internet and computer networks. It has
rich online resources by just following the above book's URL link.
· Assigned readings from the textbook and the Web resource.
· Class Notes: Class notes (in PowerPoint slides) will be posted on the class Web site before each class (modified based on the textbook slides)