CS 4411 Syllabus

Spring 2016

Course Description

CS 4411 - Data Communications, Networks

In-depth experience with telecommunications fundamentals, including voice-video-data transmission in LAN and Internet. Network protocol analysis and implementation. Network layered architecture and abstractions. Installation, configuration, systems integration, and management of the technologies.

prereq: 2511, 3011 or instructor consent, CIS majors only, minimum 60 credits, a grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses

Meetings

Lecture: 3:00pm — 3:50pm MWF, HH 306

Lab: 5:00pm — 6:50pm Th, HH 306

Teaching Staff

Textbooks and Materials

Topics and Readings

Grading Basis

Item Points Percent
Homework Assignments (8@5) 40 8%
Programming Assignments (3) 80 16%
Lab Exercises (10@10) 100 20%
Midterms (2@80) 160 32%
Final Exam 120 24%
Total 500 100%

Exam Dates

Exam Coverage Date
Midterm I Chapters 1, 2, 3 Monday, February 22
Midterm II Chapters 4, 5 Friday, April 1
Final Exam Chapters 6, 8, 9 Thursday, May 5, 2:00pm — 3:55pm

Approximately 30% of the final exam will be over material covered on the midterm exams.

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