TDC 463-98-501/502, Summer II 2002 Computer Networks

Class : T Th 6:00-9:15 P.M.

Instructor : Dr. Anthony Chung

Office : Loop: CST 654

Office Hours : T Th 4:30 -5:15 PM/ Other times by appointment

Phone : (312)-362-8724

Fax : (312)-362-6116

Email : chung@cs.depaul.edu

Home Page : http://condor.depaul.edu/~achung

Prerequisites: TDC 411 or CSC 343. I assume that you are familiar with number

systems (decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal etc.) and basic

operating system concepts.

Text : TCP/IP Protocol Suite by Behrouz A. Forouzan. (Note: A new edition is coming out but it’s too late for this class to get the new edition.

We will use the first edition.)

Course Description and Objective:

To study the theory and practices in implementing computer networks, network architectures, and protocols. To understand the key concepts by studying a real-world example network: the Internet.

Grading

4 Homework assignments 40%

Midterm 30%

Final 30%

A	90-100%
A-	87-89%
B+	84-86%
B	80-83%
B-	77-79%
C+	74-76%
C	70-73%
C-	67-69%
D+	64-66%
D	60-63%
F	£ 59%

I will grade the class on a curve if the class average is below 87%

Note:

· Late assignments will not be accepted. Please check the schedule and be sure of the due dates. Assignments are due in the beginning of the class.

For On Campus students: You may fax in or email your homework to me only if you have to miss the class.

For Distance Learning students: You must use the homework submission system through the distance learning website.

· All Exams are closed books and notes. Calculators are allowed. The final is not comprehensive.

For Distance Learning students: You will take the exams along with On Campus students at the Loop campus.

· Makeups of exams must be arranged before the scheduled time.

· Class attendance/ viewing of the online lecture is essential as lectures may cover topics outside the readings.

· This course covers a large volume of materials. Please work hard to make the most of the course.

Schedule (Tentative):

Date	Topic	Reading	Assignments
7-23	Introduction, Layering	Chapters 1 and 2
7-25	Underlying technologies	Chapter 3
7-30	IP addressing, delivery and routing of packets	Chapters 4-6	HW#1 due
8-1	IP and associated protocols	Chapters 7-9, 15	HW #2 due
8-6	Midterm Transport layer – UDP and TCP (I)	Chapter 11, 12
8-8	Transport layer – TCP (II)	Chapter 12
8-13	Routing protocols	Chapter 13	HW #3 due
8-15	Application layer (I)	Chapters 14, 16-20
8-20	Application layer (II). IPv6	Chapter 21-25	HW #4 due
8-22	Final

NOTE: Please check the course webpage for supplementary readings and announcements. Please make sure that your email address information on Campusconnect is correct.