C SC 481.20: Computer Networking
Winter 2008
Pete Sanderson

Winter 2008 approximate schedule

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The following schedule is approximate.  Any schedule revisions will be posted below as the quarter progresses.
Except where otherwise indicated, the major information resource is: Computer Networking (4th Edition), by Kurose and Ross, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2008.
WeekDateChapterTopics
1 Jan 7-11 1 Computer Networks and the Internet (Intro and Circuit Switching)
Computer Networks and the Internet (Packet Switching and Internet Structure)
2 Jan 14-18 2 Application Layer (Intro and HTTP)
Application Layer (email and DNS)
3 Jan 21-25 2 Application Layer (P2P and Sockets)
Exam #1
4 Jan 28-Feb 1 3 Transport Layer (Intro and Connectionless Transport)
Transport Layer (Principles of Reliable Transport)
5 Feb 4-8 3, 4 Transport Layer (Transmission Control Protocol - TCP)
Network Layer (Intro and Routers)
6 Feb 11-15 4 Network Layer (Internet Protocol - IP)
Network Layer (Routing Algorithms and IP Routing)
7 Feb 18-22 5 Exam #2
Link Layer (Introduction and Error Detection)
8 Feb 25-29 5 Link Layer (Link Access and Addressing)
Link Layer (Ethernet)
9 Mar 3-7 8 Security Intro and Cryptographic Foundations
Integrity and Authentication
10 Mar 10-14   Student Presentations
No class Thursday (SIGCSE conference)
11 Mar 17-19   Comprehensive Final Exam. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday March 18
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