EEL
4781 Computer Communication Networks
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Central Florida, Fall 2018
Course Information - Objectives - Description - Prerequisites - Textbooks - Syllabus - Organization - Grading - Schedule, Notes & Assignments - Acknowledgment
E-mail: murat.yuksel@ucf.edu
Phone: (407) 823-4181
Web
page: www.ece.ucf.edu/~yuksem
Office: HEC 317A
Office hours: 10-11:30am on Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment
E-mail: prasun@knights.ucf.edu
Office: ENG2 201-D (EPC)
Office hours: Wednesday 2-4pm
Learn the generic principles, components, and design of modern computer networks, focusing on the Internet.
Network models. Media access protocols. Data link control. Routing and flow control. Internetworking. Current architectures and protocols: OSI, Ethernet, token, ring, FDDI, HSLC, X.25, etc.
EEL 3801C with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better and STA 3032.
Required
· [T&W] A. S. Tanenbaum and D. J. Wetherall. (2011) Computer Networks, 5th Edition. Pearson. (ISBN: 9780132126953)
Recommended
· [K&R] J. Kurose and K. Ross. (2017) Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition. Pearson. (ISBN: 9780132126953)
1. Introduction
to Networking Concepts
Grading (Tentative)
Grading Policy
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Grading Scale
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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. 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 WebCourses.
Date |
Lectures |
Assignments & Notes |
Tue, Aug 21 |
Lecture 1: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 HW0 (EPC Quiz 0) |
Thu, Aug 23 |
Lecture 2: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Tue, Aug 28 |
Lecture 3: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Thu, Aug 30 |
Lecture 4: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Tue, Sep 4 |
Lecture 5: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 HW1 (EPC Quiz 1) |
Thu, Sep 6 |
Lecture 6: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Tue, Sep 11 |
Lecture 7: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 Project 1 Out |
Thu, Sep 13 |
Lecture 8: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Tue, Sep 18 |
Lecture 9: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Thu, Sep 20 |
Lecture 10: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Tue, Sep 25 |
Lecture 11: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 HW2 Due |
Thu, Sep 27 |
Lecture 12: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Tue, Oct 2 |
Lecture 13: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Thu, Oct 4 |
Lecture 14: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Tue, Oct 9 |
Review |
HW3 Due |
Thu, Oct 11 |
Midterm Exam |
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Tue, Oct 16 |
Lecture 15: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Thu, Oct 18 |
Lecture 16: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 Lab 1 Out Project 1 Due |
Tue, Oct 23 |
Lecture 17: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Thu, Oct 25 |
Lecture 18: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 HW4 Due |
Tue, Oct 30 |
Lecture 19: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Thu, Nov 1 |
UCF Knights Game –
NO CLASS |
Lab 1 Due (Nov 2) |
Tue, Nov 6 |
Lecture 20: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 Project 2 Out |
Thu, Nov 8 |
Lecture 21: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Tue, Nov 13 |
Lecture 22: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Thu, Nov 15 |
Lecture 23: Transport Layer |
T&W, Ch. 6 HW5 Due |
Tue, Nov 20 |
Lecture 24: Transport Layer |
T&W, Ch. 6 Lab 2 Out |
Thu, Nov 22 |
Thanksgiving – NO
CLASS |
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Tue, Nov 27 |
Lecture 25: Transport Layer |
T&W, Ch. 6 |
Thu, Nov 29 |
Lecture 26: Transport Layer & Review |
T&W, Ch. 6 HW6 Due Lab 2 Due Project 2 Due |
Thu, Dec 6, 1-3:50pm |
Final Exam |
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The materials for this course are in part based upon the materials from a number of people/sources, including:
· Official website of the Tanenbaum & Wetherall text: Computer Networks
· Official website of the Kurose and Ross text: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
·
Mehmet H. Gunes from UNR: http://www.cse.unr.edu/~mgunes
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Lotzi
Boloni: http://www.eecs.ucf.edu/~lboloni
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Mainak
Chatterjee: http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~mainak
Course Information - Objectives - Description - Prerequisites - Textbooks - Syllabus - Organization - Grading - Schedule, Notes & Assignments - Acknowledgment
Last updated on October 30, 2018