CNT 3004: Computer Network Concepts

Spring 2011

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The "written notes" are what the instructor writes on Tablet PC "Windows Journal" in class. They can be read directly by Internet Explorer. If you use Firefox, you need to first install "unMHT" add-on to view them.

Class 1 (01/10):  Class overview and Introduction (chapter0, ch01
Class 2 (01/12):  Chapter 2: Network model (ch02)
Class 3 (01/19):  Network model continue; Chapter 3: Data and Signal (ch03, pp.1-40)
Class 4 (01/24):  Chapter 3 continue (pp. 41-71)
Class 5 (01/26):  Chapter 3 continue (pp. 72-105)
Class 6 (01/31):  Chapter 3 continue (pp.105-119); Chapter 7: Transmission Media (ch07, written notes)
Class 7 (02/02):  Chapter 9: Using Telephone and Cable Networks for Data Transmission (ch09)  Homework 1 is assigned and due Feb. 9th in class
Class 8 (02/07):  Chapter 10: Error Detection and Correction (ch10, pp.1 - 42)
Class 9 (02/09):  Chapter 10 continue; homework 1 solution explanation, first midterm exam review (slides)
Class 10 (02/14): First Midterm Exam
Class 11 (02/16): Midterm solution explanation; Chapter 11: Data Link Control (ch11)
Class 12 (02/21): continue chapter 11 (pp. 23-53)
Class 13 (02/23): continue chapter 11 (homework 2 is assigned and due Mar. 14th in class)
Class 14 (02/28): examples of ARQ (ch11Review,
written notes); Chapter 15: Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs (ch15)
Class 15 (03/02): Chapter 19: Network layer: logical addressing (ch19) written notes
Class 16 (03/14): Chapter 20: Network Layer: Internet Protocol (ch20)
Class 17 (03/16): Chapter 20 continue; homework 2 solution explanation
Class 18 (03/21): Chapter 21 Network Layer: Address Mapping, Error Reporting, and Multicasting (ch21); homework 2 question 8 explanation
Class 19 (03/23): Midter exam review (midterm-2-review); Chapter 25: Domain Name System (ch25)
Class 20 (03/28): Second Midterm Exam
Class 21 (03/30): Finish Chapter 25; midterm exam 2 solution explanation; homework 3 is assigned and due April 11th.
             04/04:  No class (teacher out of town)
Class 22 (04/06): Chapter 26: telnet, ssh, Email (ch26)
Class 23 (04/11): Chapter 26 continue;   Quiz 3 is assigned and due April 17th.
Class 24 (04/13): Chapter 27: WWW and HTTP (ch27); homework 4 is assigned and due April 25th.
Class 25 (04/18): Chapter 30: Cryptography (ch30, written notes)
Class 26 (04/20): Chapter 31: Network security (ch31)
Class 27 (04/25):  solution explanation for hw3 and hw4 (solutions are in webcourse);Final exam review (finaExam-review, written notes)
Final Exam: Time: May 2nd, 1:00pm-3:50pm, in the same classroom