CSE 30264 - Computer Networks - Fall 2016

Lecture

Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-1:45 pm, DeBartolo Hall 312

Instructor

  • Prof. Dong Wang
    dwang5 at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon 1:45-3:45 pm, 214B Cushing Hall

  • TA: Steven Mike
    smike at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon and Thu 4-6 pm, Engineering Library (1st floor of Fitzpatrick)

  • TA: Brian Mann
    bmann at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Tue and Fri 4-6 pm, Engineering Library (1st floor of Fitzpatrick)

  • TA: Daniel Zhang
    yzhang40 at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon and Wed 9-11 am, Engineering Library (1st floor of Fitzpatrick)
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    Textbook

    Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie, "Computer Networks, A Systems Approach", Morgan Kaufmann Publishers (Elsevier), 5th Edition, ISBN-10: 0123850592 | ISBN-13: 978-0123850591.

    Getting Help

  • Piazza Discussion Page - General announcement, lecture notes and Q&A after class
  • Office Hours - Please refer to the above schedule.
  • Email - Contact Prof. Wang for questions about grades, course policies, etc.
  • Grades are available in Sakai.

    • Course Overview

    The goal of this course is to introduce students to fundamental topics of principles, design, implementation, and performance of computer networks. In addition, students will explore networking techniques and protocols using hands-on experiments. This course will provide the Computer Networking foundation necessary for more advanced CSE courses, including Network Management, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, etc. Topics include: Internet architecture, protocols, socket programming, congestion control, switching and routing, local area networks, mobile and ad-hoc networks, network security, the end-to-end arguments and resource allocation.

    Course Documents

  • Syllabus (PDF)

  • Programming Assignment 1

  • Homework Assignment 1

  • Programming Assignment 2

  • Homework Assignment 2

  • Programming Assignment 3

  • Homework Assignment 3

  • Programming Assignment 4

  • Homework Assignment 4

  • Homework Assignment 5

  • Extra Credit Assignment (Optional)

    • Tentative Schedule

    Note: Lecture notes are available on Sakai (/Resources/Lectures) .
    Week Lecture Readings
    August 22 Introduction to Computer Networks Reading:
    Chapter 1: Section 1.1-1.5
    Extra Reading: Evolution of Computer Networks
    August 29 Introduction to Computer Networks and Socket Programming Reading:
    Beej's Guide to Network Programming
    Extra Reading: Wireshark
    September 5 Socket Programming Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.1
    Programming Assignment 1 is out and due on Sept. 14 before class
    September 12 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.2-2.4
    Homework Assignment 1 is out and due on Sept. 21 before class
    Programming Assignment 2 is out and due on Sept. 26 before class
    September 19 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.4.-2.6
    Extra Reading: History of Ethernet
    September 26 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.7.-2.8
    Extra Reading: A Seminal Paper in Wireless Networks
    Homework Assignment 2 is out and due on Oct. 10 before class
    Programming Assignment 3 is out and due on October 12 before class
    October 3 Tutoiral and Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.1-3.2
    Extra Reading: 3D Animation: How Packet Travels in Network
    October 10 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.2
    Homework Assignment 3 is out and due on Nov. 7 before class
    October 17 Fall Break
    October 24 Mid-term Review and Mid-term Exam In-class Mid-term Exam, October 26
    Programming Assignment 4 is out and due on November 14 before class
    October 31 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.2-3.3
    Extra Reading: Hub vs Switch vs Router
    November 7 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.3-3.4
    Extra Reading: Wireshark IP
    November 14 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.3-3.4
    Homework Assignment 4 is out and due on Nov. 28 before class
    November 21 Guest Lecture
    Thanksgiving Holiday     		Dr. Christian Poellabauer: Wireless Networks
    November 28 End-to-End Argument and Resource Allocation Reading:
    Chapter 5: Section: 5.1-5.2; Chapter 6: Section: 6.1-6.3
    Extra Reading: M2M and Internet of Things
    Homework Assignment 5 is out and due on Dec. 7 before class
    Extra Credit Assignment is out and due on Dec. 7 before class (Optional)
    December 5 Security and Final Review Reading:
    Chapter 8: Section 8.1
    Extra Reading: The Future of Computer Networking
    December 16 (Friday) 8 am-10 am DeBartolo Hall 140 Final Exam