1. Computer Networks
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2. Textbook, lab tools
Textbook: Computer Networking: A Top–Down Approach 7th Edition James F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross Pearson / Addison–Wesley, © ISBN–10 0 – 13 – – 9 ISBN– – 0 – 13 – – 0
Other Required Materials: The student will be required to download and use a number of freeware computer tools, such as Ethereal (Wireshark).

3. How to teach this class Using CougarView (D2L) Online PPT Slides
Hands-on Labs
Programming project
Writing Assignments
Online discussion
Using Kahoot
Topics include:
Computer literacy
Computers and careers
Technology challenges
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4. How to learn this class Come to lecture at each class
Preview and read the related chapters in the textbook
Read the slides posted at CougarView/D2L
Post your questions at CougarView/D2L
Finish assignments on time
Attend the midterm and final
Finish Hands-on labs and answer the questions for each lab 2 labs)
Finish the programming project
Participate class discussion
Student class presentation

5. Evaluation Assignments 30% Hands-on labs 10% Programming Project 10%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 30%

6. Important issues No cheating
Due date for each item is strictly enforced
Not accept after solution posted/graded
10 points penalty for each day late submission
No handwriting for any assignments, labs
Word file (07, 10)
Each submission must follow
Last_First_Assignment x
Last_First_Lab x

7. Assistance Office hours: MTWR: 10:00am-11:00pm CougarView/CSU email
Office phone call
(leave message)
Online post

8. Topics in this course Computer Network and the Internet
Application Layer
Transport Layer
Network Layer
Data Link and Physical Layer
Wireless and Mobile Networks
Network Security
Topics include:
Computer literacy
Computers and careers
Technology challenges
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9. Labs
Lab 1: HTTP/DNS
Lab 2: TCP/IP

10. Hands-on Labs Wireshark and other tools Remote server
How to do the labs
Following the instructions to finish the labs
Capture the packets

11. Programming Project TCP socket programming Client/Server communication
Java language
Preferred Blue J

12. Go through CougarView/D2L

13. Thanks, have a good semester !