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LeelaRam Tenneti
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This document provides an overview of CMPSCI 453, an introductory computer networking course. The course will be taught by Professor Jim Kurose and will cover networking principles and the Internet architecture using a top-down approach. Students will learn about topics like physical media, protocol layers, routing, and link-level protocols. The workload includes homework assignments, programming projects, lab assignments, and exams. All course materials will be available on the class website at gaia.cs.umass.edu/cs453.

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CMPSCI 453, 591 Computer Networking Professor Jim Kurose Department of Computer Science 1 What is this course about? introductory (first) course in computer networking learn principles of computer networking learn practice of computer networking Internet architecture/protocols as case study by the time you are finished ¡­¡­ Goals: learn a lot (not just factoids, but principles and practice) have fun (well, it should be interesting, at least) 2 1
Course information introductory (first) course in computer networking who is this course for? undergrads, MS students prerequisites: algorithms, Operating Systems, programming skills course materials: text: Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet, J. Kurose & K. Ross, Addison Wesley, 3rd ed., 2004 class notes class DVD on reserve: Learning Support Services, DuBois Library (one week later, and in main CS office) 3 Course information (more) the most important class WWW site: piece of info you will receive today! gaia.cs.umass.edu/cs453 everything is posted on this site! syllabus TA info class notes (powerpoint, pdf) assignments old exams ¡­. nothing will be handed out in class :-) 4 2
Course information (more) broadcast email: cs453@cs.umass.edu more later workload: Coursework approx amount approx % written homeworks 5 20% programming (C,C++,Java) 2 15% lab assignments (Ethereal) 5 15% midterm 25% 2nd midterm 30% 5 Course information (even more) Odd and ends¡­ me in-class style: interaction, questions (please!) video instructional program (VIP) incomplete policy academic honesty getting into this course¡­ questions, comments, ¡­ ??? 6 3
Course Overview: Part 1: Introduction (2 classes, text: Chapter 1) what is the Internet, What is a protocol? network edge, network core, network access physical media delay, loss in packet-switched networks protocol layers, service models Internet backbones, NAPs and ISPs brief history of networking, Internet 7 A top-down approach: We¡¯ll cover networking top-down end-system applications, end-end transport network core: routing, hooking nets together link-level protocols, e.g., Ethernet other stuff: security, mobility, management, 8 4

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Chapter0 fall 2005[one.]

  • 1. CMPSCI 453, 591 Computer Networking Professor Jim Kurose Department of Computer Science 1 What is this course about? introductory (first) course in computer networking learn principles of computer networking learn practice of computer networking Internet architecture/protocols as case study by the time you are finished ¡­¡­ Goals: learn a lot (not just factoids, but principles and practice) have fun (well, it should be interesting, at least) 2 1
  • 2. Course information introductory (first) course in computer networking who is this course for? undergrads, MS students prerequisites: algorithms, Operating Systems, programming skills course materials: text: Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet, J. Kurose & K. Ross, Addison Wesley, 3rd ed., 2004 class notes class DVD on reserve: Learning Support Services, DuBois Library (one week later, and in main CS office) 3 Course information (more) the most important class WWW site: piece of info you will receive today! gaia.cs.umass.edu/cs453 everything is posted on this site! syllabus TA info class notes (powerpoint, pdf) assignments old exams ¡­. nothing will be handed out in class :-) 4 2
  • 3. Course information (more) broadcast email: cs453@cs.umass.edu more later workload: Coursework approx amount approx % written homeworks 5 20% programming (C,C++,Java) 2 15% lab assignments (Ethereal) 5 15% midterm 25% 2nd midterm 30% 5 Course information (even more) Odd and ends¡­ me in-class style: interaction, questions (please!) video instructional program (VIP) incomplete policy academic honesty getting into this course¡­ questions, comments, ¡­ ??? 6 3
  • 4. Course Overview: Part 1: Introduction (2 classes, text: Chapter 1) what is the Internet, What is a protocol? network edge, network core, network access physical media delay, loss in packet-switched networks protocol layers, service models Internet backbones, NAPs and ISPs brief history of networking, Internet 7 A top-down approach: We¡¯ll cover networking top-down end-system applications, end-end transport network core: routing, hooking nets together link-level protocols, e.g., Ethernet other stuff: security, mobility, management, 8 4