CPE 401/601 Computer Network Systems
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
University
of Nevada, Reno, Spring 2013
Course Information - Description
- Prerequisites - Textbooks
- Syllabus - Organization -
Grading - Schedule, Notes &
Assignments - Acknowledgment - ABET
Criteria
E-mail: yuksem@cse.unr.edu
Phone: (775) 327-2246
Web page: http://www.cse.unr.edu/~yuksem
Office: SEM 237 (Scrugham Engineering-Mines)
Office
hours:
Packet switching, routing, congestion control, network layer, Internet, transport layer, sessions, FTP, telnet, rlogin, SMTP, NFS, NetBIOS, WWW, security, data compression.
To develop an understanding of the various aspects of computer networking systems. Topics include: Socket programming, file transfer, electronic mail, WWW, peer-to-peer, multimedia networking, wireless and mobile protocols, network security, and network management.
Prerequisites
Required Textbooks
Recommended Textbooks
This is a tentative list of topics, subject to modification and reorganization.
Grading (Tentative)
Both grading policy and scale are subject to change.
• Grading Policy
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• Late Assignment Policy
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• Grading Scale (Tentative)
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Note: Saturdays and Sundays do not count toward missed days. For example, there is 1 "day" between Friday, 2pm and Monday, 2pm. Similarly, there is 1 day between Monday, 2pm and Tuesday, 2pm.
Important Note: Re-grading requests can only be made within the first week after the graded assignments/tests are returned to the students.
Schedule (Tentative), Notes & Assignments
This is a tentative schedule including the exam dates. It is subject to readjustment depending on the time we actually spend in class covering the topics. Slides presented in class and assignments will be posted at the WebCampus. See the acknowledgment for the course materials. Permanent reading assignment: it is assumed that you are familiar with the contents of the slides of all past meetings.
Date |
Lectures |
Assignments & Notes |
Tue, Jan 22 |
Lecture #1: Introduction |
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Thu, Jan 24 |
Lecture #2: Socket Programming (1) |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 2.7 |
Tue, Jan 29 |
Lecture #3: Socket Programming (2) |
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Thu, Jan 31 |
Lecture #4: Socket Programming (3) |
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Tue, Feb 5 |
Lecture #5: Socket Programming (4) |
Project is out |
Thu, Feb 7 |
Lecture #6: Dynamic Web Servers |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 2.2 |
Tue, Feb 12 |
Lecture #7: Wireless Networks (1) |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 6.1-6.4 |
Thu, Feb 14 |
Lecture #8: Wireless Networks (2) |
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Tue, Feb 19 |
Lab #1: Configuring LANs with a Router |
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Thu, Feb 21 |
Lecture #9: Mobility Management (1) |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 6.5-6.8 |
Tue, Feb 26 |
Lecture #10: Mobility Management (2) Quiz 1 |
Lab 1 Report is due Lab #2: Wireless |
Thu, Feb 28 |
Lecture #11: Overlay Networks |
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Tue, Mar 5 |
Lecture #12: Content Distribution Networks |
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Thu, Mar 7 |
Lab #3: Performance Evaluation |
Lab 2 Report is due |
Tue, Mar 12 |
Review |
Lab 3 Report is due |
Thu, Mar 14 |
Midterm Exam (in-class) |
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Tue, Mar 19 |
Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
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Thu, Mar 21 |
Spring Break – NO CLASSES |
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Tue, Mar 26 |
Lecture #13: Peer-to-peer Networks |
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Thu, Mar 28 |
Quiz 2 |
Project Phase 1 is due |
Tue, Apr 2 |
Lecture #14: Distributed Hash Tables |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 2.6 |
Thu, Apr 4 |
Lecture #15: Network Management |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 9 |
Tue, Apr 9 |
Guest Lecture |
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Thu, Apr 11 |
Lab #4: Network Management |
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Tue, Apr 16 |
Lecture #16: Cloud Computing |
Lab 4 Report is due |
Thu, Apr 18 |
Lecture #17: Network Security (1) |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 8.1-8.4 |
Tue, Apr 23 |
Lecture #18: Network Security (2) |
• Kurose & Ross, Ch. 8.5-8.6 |
Thu, Apr 25 |
Lecture #19: Network Security (3) |
Lab #5: Secure Sockets • Kurose & Ross, Ch. 8.7-8.9 |
Tue, Apr 30 |
Lecture #20: Network Security (4) |
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Thu, May 2 |
Lecture #21: Multimedia Networking (1) |
Lab 5 Report is due • Kurose & Ross, Ch. 7.1-7.2 |
Tue, May 7 |
Lecture #22: Multimedia Networking (2) |
Project Phase 2 is due • Kurose & Ross, Ch. 7.3-7.4 |
Thu, May 9 (at 12:30pm) |
Final Exam |
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The slides and other materials for this course are in part based upon the materials from a number of people/sources, including:
· Shivkumar Kalyanaraman from IBM http://www.shivkumar.org
· Official website for the Kurose & Ross text: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
· Constandine Dovrolis from GTech: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~dovrolis
· Mehmet H. Gunes from UNR: http://www.cse.unr.edu/~mgunes
· Nick Feamster from Georgia Tech: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~feamster
· Hari Balakrishnan from MIT: http://nms.lcs.mit.edu/~hari
· Jure Leskovec from Stanford: http://cs.stanford.edu/people/jure
· Luis von Ahn from CMU: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~biglou
· Jason D. Hartline from Northwestern: http://www.eecs.northwestern.edu/hartline
· Nicole Immorlica from Northwestern: http://users.eecs.northwestern.edu/~nickle
· Adam Wierman from CalTech: http://www.cs.caltech.edu/~adamw
· Dave Lee Hollinger from RPI
ABET Criteria
Program Outcomes |
Course Outcomes |
Assessment Methods/Metrics |
Program
Objectives Impacted |
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Ability to quantitatively evaluate different network protocols and
applications. |
Solve and model
quantitative performance evaluation methods of a communication network in
written assignments and exams. |
2, 3 |
2, 8 |
Capability to design, develop and test a dynamic web server. |
Design and implement
resource management and scheduling algorithms of a computer network in
programming assignments. |
2, 3 |
6 |
Solid understanding of network security protocols and algorithms. |
Design and implement security protocols
using a router in lab assignments. |
1, 2 |
7 |
Understand the needs of network users. |
Prepare network protocol software for the
service of various users in programming assignments. |
1, 4 |
10, 11 |
Knowledge of legacy network protocols used in the practice. |
Design and implement protocols using a
router in lab assignments. |
1 |
Program Outcomes:
1. an ability to apply knowledge of computing, mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3. an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs, within realistic constraints specific to the field.
4. an ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams.
5. an ability to analyze a problem, and identify, formulate and use the appropriate computing and engineering requirements for obtaining its solution.
6. an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
7. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
8. the broad education necessary to analyze the local and global impact of computing and engineering solutions on individuals, organizations, and society.
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in continuing professional development and life-long learning.
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing and engineering practice.
12. an ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science and engineering theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.
13. an ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems or computer systems of varying complexity.
Program Objectives:
Within 3 to 5 years of graduation our graduates will:
1. be employed as computer science and engineering professionals beyond entry level positions or be making satisfactory progress in graduate programs.
2. have peer-recognized expertise together with the ability to articulate that expertise as computer science and engineering professionals.
3. apply good analytic, design, and implementation skills required to formulate and solve computer science and engineering problems.
4. demonstrate that they can function, communicate, collaborate and continue to learn effectively as ethically and socially responsible computer science and engineering professionals.
Course Information - Description
- Prerequisites - Textbooks
- Syllabus - Organization -
Grading - Schedule, Notes &
Assignments - Acknowledgment - ABET
Criteria
Last updated on April 30, 2013