1. CNT 3004 Computer Network Concept
Cliff Zou
School of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science
University of Central Florida
Spring 2011

2. About my self Office: HEC 335 Tel: 407-823-5015 czou@cs.ucf.edu
Office hour: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30pm–2:30pm
Course webpage:
Use for homework assignment and grading
Keeping grade private
Easy homework submission
Having a simple BBS channel for question&answer, and students discussion exchanges

3. Course information Prerequisites: Course materials:
CGS 1060C Introduction to Computer Science
Course materials:
Text: B. A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Textbook online resource
Class notes

4. Course information (more)
Workload:
Coursework approx amount approx %
1.            Quizzes and/or written assignments (30%)
2.            Exam 1 (20%)
3.            Exam 2 (20%)
4.            Final Exam (30%): Final Exam is comprehensive
The final grade will use +/- policy, i.e., you may get A, A-, B+, B, B- … grade.

5. Covered Chapters in the textbook
The chapters of the textbook are divided among CNT 3004 and CNT So some chapters are designated for CNT 3004 and the others designated for CNT 4703
Covered Chapters:
Chapter Introduction
Chapter Network Models
Chapter Data and Signals
Chapter Transmission Media
Chapter Using Telephone and Cable Networks for Data Transmission
Chapter Error Detection and Correction
Chapter Data Link Control
Chapter Wireless LANs
Chapter Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs
Chapter Network Layer Addressing
Chapter Domain Name System
Chapter Remote Logging, Electronic Mail, and File Transfer
Chapter WWW and HTTP
Chapter Network Security

6. Course information (even more)
In-class style: interaction, questions
In class participation is important!
Quiz will be given unannounced during classes
If you cannot attend a class, you must me beforehand with explanations
Academic honesty

7. I have been teaching CNT4704: Network analysis for 5 years
CNT4704 content is similar to this course, but a little bit advanced
CNT4704 emphasizes on programming projects