CNT 3004: Computer Network ConceptsSpring 2009SyllabusUCFSchool of Electrical Engineering &Computer ScienceCNT 3004: Computer Network Concepts Spring 2009SyllabusInstructor: Maria Elena Villapol Tele.: 823-4757 email: [email protected] meetings: MFW 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. (HEC 118)Office hours: WF from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (HEC 233)Prerequisites- CGS 1060C Introduction to Computer Science.Catalog Course DescriptionNetwork media, protocol, current and evolving standards for local, metropolitan,wide are and wireless networks.ObjectivesThe objectives of this course are to introduce the fundamental concepts,structure and components of computer networking, to overview selectedprotocols associated with the Application, Transport, Network, Link, and PhysicalLayers of the OSI Reference Model and to show how these protocols areorganized to produce computer networks.Required TeexbookBehrouz A. Forouzan. Data Communications and Networking. Fourth Edition.Mc-Graw Hill, 2007. ISBN: 0072967757.Reference Books- Andrew Tanenbaum. Computer Networks. Fourth Edition. PrenticeHall.2003. - William Stallings. Data and Computer Communications, 6th Edition.Prentice Hall, 2006.Grading Policy:- (20%) Exam #1 – closed book, closed notes exam given in class.- (20%) Exam #2 – closed book, closed notes exam given in class.- (30%) Final Exam – closed book, closed notes comprehensive examgiven during final exam week. Note: You must score at least 60% on thisexam to pass the course.- (30%) Assignments. Grading Scale:Plus/minus grading will be used in this course.90-100 = A, 88-90 = A-, 86-88 = B+, 80-86 = B, 78-80 = B-, 76-78 =C+,70-76 = C, 68-70 = C-, 66-68 = D+, 60-66 = D, 58-60 = D-, <58 = FNote: Any academic dishonesty(including, but not limited to, Cheating, copyingand/or plagiarism) with respect to any exam or assignment in this class will resultin a grade of F, following by the usual procedures for dealing with such behavior,as describe in the UCF Golden Rule : a handbook for students.Web page of the courseI will be using the web page of the course,http://www.cs.ucf.edu/courses/cnt3004/spring2009/ to post lecture slides,announcements, and other information related to this course. EmailEmail is the best way to contact me. Missed LecturesStudents are responsible for obtaining information about assignments andmaterial covered or provided during missed lectures from other students in thecourse. Academic IntegrityPlagiarism and cheating of any kind on an examination, homework, or any otherassignment will not be tolerated. It may result in an “F’ for that assignment (andcan, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an “F” for the entire course).The violation may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of StudentConduct for further action. Please refer to The Golden Rule(http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/) of the University of Central Florida'sStudent Handbook for further information. Important Dates- Classes begin: Wednesday, January 7.- First Midterm exam: TBA. - Withdrawal deadline: Friday, March 6.- Second Midterm exam: TBA. - Classes end: Monday, April 27. - Final exam: Friday 5/1. (10:00 a.m. -12:50 p.m.)- Spring Holidays are:- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 19.- Spring Break: March 9 - 14.Semester Plan (Tentative) - Introduction to Data Communications.- Network Models.- Data and Signals.- Transmission Media. - Using Telephone and Cable Networks for Data Transmission. - Error Detection and Correction. - Data Link Control. - Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs. - Network Layer: Internet Protocol. - Network Layer: Address Mapping, Error Reporting, and Multicasting. - Process-to-Process Delivery: UDP, TCP, and SCTP. - Domain Name System.- Remote Logging, Electronic Mail, and File Transfer. - WWW and HTTP. - Network