CPS 114 Introduction to Computer Networks: Syllabus
Here is the tentative schedule for lectures and assignment deadlines. All information is subject to change, and please check this page periodically for the updated schedule.
Monday | Wednesday | |
Week 1 | Jan 13(First day of class) Lec 1: Introduction Read 1 of [PD] |
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Week 2 | Jan 18 MLK Day. No class |
Jan 20 Lec 2: Physical layer Read 2.1-2.3 of [PD] Out: Lab1 |
Week 3 | Jan 25 Lec 3: Direct link: reliability Read 2.4-2.5 of [PD] |
Jan 27 Lec 4: Direct link: multi-access Read 2.6-2.8 of [PD] |
Week 4 | Feb 1 Lec 5: Switching-I Read 3.1, 3.4 of [PD] Out: Quiz1 |
Feb 3 Lec 6: Switching-II Read 3.2, 3.3 of [PD] |
Week 5 | Feb 8 Lec 7: Simple IP Read 4.1 of [PD] Out: Lab2; Due: Lab1, Quiz 1 |
Feb 10 Lec 8: IP Auxiliary functions Read 4.1.6, 4.2.1 of [PD] |
Week 6 | Feb 15 Lec 9: Intra-domain routing Read 4.2 of [PD] Out: Assignment1; |
Feb 17 Lec 10: Inter-domain routing Read 4.3 of [PD] and Routing Notes |
Week 7 | Feb 22 Lec 11: BGP Read 4.3 of [PD] Due: Lab2 Checkpoint (ARP) |
Feb 24 Lec 12: Multicast Read 4.4 of [PD] |
Week 8 | Mar 1 Lec 13: Tunneling and Midterm Review Read 6.1-6.3 of [PD] Due: Assignment 1 |
Mar 3 Midterm |
Week 9 | Spring break. No class | |
Week 10 | Mar 15 Lec 14: Transport Protocols Read 6.4 of [PD] Out: Lab3; Due: Lab2 |
Mar 17 Lec 15: TCP Read 5.2 of [PD] |
Week 11 | Mar 22 Lec 16: TCP Congestion Control Read 6.3 of [PD] Read TCP CC |
Mar 24 Lec 17: Resource Allocation Read 6.1-6.2 of [PD] |
Week 12 | Mar 29 QoS and Net Neutrality Read 6.5 of [PD] |
Mar 31 QoS and Net Neutrality (cont.) Read 6.5 of [PD] |
Week 13 | April 5 Using TCP through Socket Read this Out: Lab4; Out: Assignment 2; Due: Lab3 |
April 7 DNS Read 9.1.3 of [PD] |
Week 14 | April 12 P2P content distribution Read 9.4.2 of [PD] |
April 14 |
Week 15 | April 19 Network Security Read 8 of [PD] Due: Assignment 2 |
April 21 Network Security |
Week 16 | April 26 SPAM Read SCAM,SpamAlytics |
April 28 Botnet Read Botlab, Torpig, BotSniffer Due: Lab4 |
Week 17 (Finals week) | Final exam at 7pm-10pm on Fri, May 7 |