CS 640 Introduction to Computer Networks Spring 2007http://www.cs.wisc.edu/∼cs640-1/index.htmlCourse DescriptionHanded out: January 23, 2007OverviewThis course will cover the basic principles of networking with a focus on protocols, implementations, andissues specific to the Internet. We will study how LANs, routing, transport, and various network protocolsand applications work using a number of examples. As a departure from the typical CS 640 we will coverin detail technologies related to web application development: HTML, XML, Javascript, AJAX, ASP.Net,C#, ODBC/ADO.Net, web services (SOAP and REST).General InformationClass Time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30AM-10:45AM, in 1240 CSS.Final Exam: Friday May 18, 7:45 AM.Instructor: Cristian Estan. Email [email protected]. Office: CSS 7387.Office Hours: TBDTeaching Assistant: Mohamed Eldawy Email [email protected]. Office: CSS 5384Office Hours: Mondays TBD, Wednesdays TBDTextbook: Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (3rd Edition) by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie.Morgan Kaufmann, 2003. ISBN: 1-55860-832-X.Each week I will specify relevant sections of the required text which I will cover in class. Other usefulbooks:• TCP/IP Sockets in C: Practical Guide for Programmers by Michael Donahoo and Kenneth Calvert.Morgan Kaufmann, 2003. ISBN: 1-55860-826-5.• TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1 by W. Richard Stevens. Addison-Wesley. ISBN: 0-201-63346-9.• Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross,Addison-Wesley. ISBN: 0-201-61274-7.Course WorkSyllabus: The following is the broad set of topics that will be covered in this course (roughly in thespecified order):1. Networking basics and protocol layering.2. Network services and applications — DNS, SMTP, MIME, etc.3. Web application development — HTTP, HTML, ASP.NET, Javascript, Web services, etc.4. Physical and Link layer — Framing, Checksums, Aloha, Ethernet, Token Ring, Wireless LANs, etc.1Grading criteria for the classCriterion WeightComprehensive final exam 40%Programming assingnments 5+5+5+5+5=25%Quizzes (best 6 of 7) = 30%Class participation 5%Total 100%5. Routing — Distance Vector, Link State, etc., IP service model, Internet addressing.6. Transport — UDP and TCP.7. Advanced topics — Overlays and P2P, Node mobility, Security, NATs and Firewalls.Grading: The course will have a comprehensive final exam, five programming assignments and biweeklyquizzes. The assignments will involve writing web pages, web applications, and socket programming (youwill implement a simple client, and a simple server).The class participation component is to encourage you to voice your opinions, raise questions, and activelyinvolve in discussions in the class and in the mailing list.Mailing List: The class mailing list is [email protected]. It should be used for all courserelated discussions, e.g. assignments, exams, or any topic related to networking.Prerequisites: CS 537 or consent of instructor.Collaboration and Academic Honesty: You may discuss programming assignment problems for generalsolution strategies with your classmates. But the formulation and exposition of the solutions must entirelybe your
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