CS 1652/TELCOM 2310 Data Communication & Computer Networks

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Course Description

The Internet is profoundly changing the way we conduct business, communicate socially, or find information or entertainment. In this course, we learn about the modern network protocols and technologies that make the Internet possible. Concepts are introduced top-down, starting with the applications that are most familiar to students, such as the Web and e-mail, before delving into lower-level details. Students gain a hands-on perspective by writing their own simplified versions of studied protocols.

General Information

• Lecture: MW 03:00-4:15PM, SENSQ 5502
  
• Professor: KyoungSoo Park, kyoungsoo@cs.pitt.edu, O:SENSQ 5415, T:412-648-0168
  
• Teaching Assistant: Yinglin Sun, yinglinsun@cs.pitt.edu, O:SENSQ 5412
• Office Hours: 9:00-11:00am Friday or by appointment
• Lab: SENSQ 5506 - Ask TA for the key combination
  
• Textbook:
  • Computer Networking: A Top-down Approach (5th edition), by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross
  • References:
    • Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (4th edition), by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie
      • Covers the same content as K&R's from the networked systems design perspective. It takes the bottom-up approach as opposed to K&R.
    • TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols, by Richard Stevens
      • Contains comprehensive and detailed explanation of popular Intenet protocols

Prerequisites

CS 1550: Introduction to Operating Systems

Grading

10% Pop quiz
20% Mid-term exam
20% Final exam
50% Four programming assignments (12.5% each)

Pop Quiz

Students are expected to finish reading assignment before each class. Reading the content which will be discussed in the class ahead of time should help improve the understanding of the material and class participation. Four pop quizzes will be given in class throughout the semester without prior notice and check if students fulfilled assigned readings.

Course Policies

Students are encouraged to discuss the programming assignments with other students but the solution must be written independently by each student. Please do not copy and paste someone else's code. This includes publicly available source code (e.g., Linux source code, code found by Google search, etc.). Any violation will lead to zero credit for the assignment. Students are expected to regularly check the course webpage for announcements, class schedule updates, lecture notes, programming assignments and other related course material.

Disability Resources and Services

If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact the instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, 412-648-7890 or 412-383-7355 (TTY), as early as possible in the term.

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