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CSCE 416: Introduction to Computer Networks

Fall 2019

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Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check it regularly.
DateTopicsNotes
Aug. 22Introduction: Course overview & logistics; Basic concepts of network structureCourse syllabus and lecture 1 slides are available at the Blackboard. Watch the documentary "City in the Sky"; available at the Netflix and PBS
Aug. 27Introduction: Basic concepts: Network edge, Network core, Delay, Loss, and ThroughputLecture 2 slides and Lab assignment 1 are posted at the Blackboard; assignment due date is Sep. 5
Aug. 29Application layer: Architectures; Socket communication;Lecture 3 slides are posted at the Blackboard
Sep. 3Application layer: Web and HTTP;Lecture 4 slides are posted
Sep. 5Application layer: HTTP; Cookies; Caches;Lab assignment 1 is due now; Lecture 5 slides and Lab assignment 2 are posted; assignment due date is Sep. 19; Quiz 1 will be on Sep. 12;
Sep. 10Application layer: DNS; Revisit application layer;Lecture 6 slides and example problems from Chapter 1 and 2 are posted
Sep. 12Transport layer: Services; Multiplexing and De-multiplexing;Quiz 1 is today; Lecture 7 slides are posted
Sep. 17Transport layer: UDP; Checksum;Lecture 8 slides are posted
Sep. 19Transport layer: Principles of reliable data transfer; TCP introduction;Lab assignment 2 is due now; Lecture 9 slides are posted
Sep. 24Transport layer: TCP handshake; TCP flow control; TCP connection termination;Lecture 10 slides and Lab assignment 3 are posted; assignment due date is Oct. 9;
Sep. 26Transport layer: TCP congestion control;Lecture 11 slides are posted; Quiz 2 will be on Oct. 3;
Oct. 1Transport layer: Revisit UDP and TCP;Lecture 12 slides with example problems from Chapter 3 are posted
Oct. 3Network layer: Router architecture; input/output queuing and relationship;Quiz 2 is today; Lecture 13 slides are posted
Oct. 8Network layer: IP addressing; Subnets; DHCP;Lecture 14 slides and example problems from Chapter 4 are posted
Oct. 9Lab assignment 3 is due now;
Oct. 10Fall Break (No Classes)
Oct. 15Journey down the three layers of protocol stack; Mid-term thoughts;Lecture 15 slides with examples problems for mid-term are posted
Oct. 17Exam: Mid-termClosed book; you are allowed to carry a calculator and a cheat sheet on a one-sided 8.5''x11'' paper
Oct. 22Link layer: Services; MAC and ARP;Mid-term scores, sample solutions, and lecture 16 slides are posted
Oct. 24Link layer: Error and redundancy check; Synthesis for a web requestLecture 17 slides are posted
Oct. 29Link layer: Overview of multiple access protocol; ALOHA; CSMA; Token ring;Lecture 18 slides are posted; Quiz 3 will be on Nov. 5;
Oct. 31Link layer: Ethernet and switches;Happy Halloween!

Lecture 19 slides and Lab assignment 4 are posted; assignment due date is Nov. 19

Nov. 5Transport layer: Revisit UDP and TCP; Principles of reliable data transfer; Revisit TCP congestion control; Application layer: Revisit application and transport layer;Quiz 3 is today;
Nov. 7Network layer: Network control plane; graph abstraction;Lecture 20 slides are posted;
Nov. 12Network layer: Network control plane; graph abstraction; Link routing; Distance vector routing;Lecture 21 slides are posted;
Nov. 14Network layer: Compare LS and DV; Scalable routing; OSPF; BGP;Lecture 22 slides are posted;
Nov. 19Network layer: Revisit routing algorithm;Lab assignment 4 is due now; Lecture 23 slides and Lab assignment 5 are posted; assignment due date is Dec. 5; Quiz 4 will be on Nov. 26;
Nov. 21Wireless networks: Overview; Architecture; Channel characteristics;Lecture 24 slides and example problems are posted;
Nov. 26Physical layer: Overview; chracteristics;Quiz 4 is today;
Nov. 28Thanksgiving Day (No Classes)Happy Thanksgiving!
Dec. 3Transport layer: Revisit transport layer protocols; Glimpses to the future of computer networks;
Dec. 5Course overview; Final exam thoughts;Lab assignment 5 is due now; You can resubmit Lab assignment 3 till today;
Dec. 12Exam: FinalTime: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm; Place: 300 Main St. B103