MAT 379 Computer Networking Prof. Shamik Sengupta Office 4210 N ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ Spring 2010 Course Overview Course Overview

What is the course about? Introductory course for computer networking What is a network? Focus on Computer Networks learn components of Computer Networks Both in wired and wireless domain How to secure Computer Networks? Goals: Learning applications, concepts, practice Interact & Enjoy… Course Overview Course Overview

Timing and Contact Information Class meeting time: Tuesday and Thursday 1:55pm – 3:10pm Office hours: North Hall, 4210 Tuesday (3:15pm – 4:45pm) Or By appointments Email: ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu Office Phone: 212-237-8826 Course Overview Course Overview

Course Material Information Course materials: Computer Networking: A top down approach, 5th ed. Addison-Wesley by Kurose and Ross, ISBN-10: 0136079679 | ISBN-13: 978-0136079675. Class notes and slides. References to current materials from journals, magazines and other websites may also be used. Reference Texts: The students can refer to any other computer networking reference book. Course Overview Course Overview

Material Information (contd.) Class WWW site: http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ Blackboard online Materials will be posted on these sites Class notes Articles Assignments Grades [BLACKBOARD] Feel free to ask me any questions… When emailing: “MAT 379 <YOUR SUBJECT>” Course Overview

Course Syllabus Overview Computer network overview, Layered architecture, Communication protocols Transport layer mechanisms (TCP and UDP) Network layer mechanisms (Routing algorithms in particular) Link layer, Medium Access Control layer, Ethernet LAN Security in computer networks Case studies! Course Overview Course Overview

Grading Information Workload and grading: Late policy Course work approx % Project 20% Three Homework assignments 30% Midterm exam 25% Final In-class Quiz Late policy Submission will not be accepted after due date Permission needed for exceptional circumstances Grading Policy - standard Attendance Course Overview Course Overview

More about Grading Three Homework assignments Midterm Exam Final Exam Usually 1 week for submission Tentative schedule has been uploaded Midterm Exam Open book/Open Note exam Approx. 1 hour Syllabus for midterm: materials covered till midterm Final Exam Syllabus for Final: materials covered after midterm Course Overview Prof. Ping Ji 8

More about Grading (Project) 15 weeks time Individual project (Hard deadline) Can be either Research article written on novel issues OR Research survey article OR Programming Project pertaining to computer networking More about these will be discussed in class See Handouts! Course Overview Prof. Ping Ji 9

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