EEL
4781 Computer Communication Networks
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Central Florida, Spring 2020
Course Information - Objectives - Description - Prerequisites - Textbooks - Syllabus - Organization - Grading - Schedule - Acknowledgment
E-mail: murat.yuksel@ucf.edu
Phone: (407) 823-4181
Web
page: www.ece.ucf.edu/~yuksem
Office: HEC 317A
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays at 8-10am and 3-4pm or by appointment
E-mail: sifat.im@Knights.ucf.edu
Office: ENG1 471
Office hours: Wednesdays, noon-2pm
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 |
Reading Assignments |
Mon, Jan 6 |
Lecture 1: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Wed, Jan 8 |
Lecture 2: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Mon, Jan 13 |
Lecture 3: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Wed, Jan 15 |
Lecture 4: Introduction to Networking Concepts |
T&W, Ch. 1 |
Mon, Jan 20 |
Martin Luther King
Jr. Day – NO CLASS |
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Wed, Jan 22 |
Lecture 5: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Mon, Jan 27 |
Lecture 6: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Wed, Jan 29 |
Lecture 7: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Mon, Feb 3 |
Lecture 8: Application Layer |
T&W, Ch. 7 |
Wed, Feb 5 |
Lecture 9: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Mon, Feb 10 |
Lecture 10: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Wed, Feb 12 |
Lecture 11: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Mon, Feb 17 |
Lecture 12: Physical Layer |
T&W, Ch. 2 |
Wed, Feb 19 |
Lecture 13: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Mon, Feb 24 |
Lecture 14: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Wed, Feb 26 |
Review |
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Mon, Mar 2 |
Midterm Exam |
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Wed, Mar 4 |
Lecture 15: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Mon, Mar 9 |
Spring Break – NO
CLASS |
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Wed, Mar 11 |
Spring Break – NO
CLASS |
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Mon, Mar 16 |
Class Cancelled |
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Wed, Mar 18 |
Lecture 17: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Mon, Mar 23 |
Lecture 18: Link Layer |
T&W, Ch. 3 |
Wed, Mar 25 |
Lecture 19: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Mon, Mar 30 |
Lecture 20: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Wed, Apr 1 |
Lecture 21: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Mon, Apr 6 |
Lecture 22: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Wed, Apr 8 |
Lecture 23: Network Layer |
T&W, Ch. 5 |
Mon, Apr 13 |
Lecture 24: Transport Layer |
T&W, Ch. 6 |
Wed, Apr 15 |
Lecture 25: Transport Layer |
T&W, Ch. 6 |
Mon, Apr 20 |
Lecture 26: Transport Layer & Review |
T&W, Ch. 6 |
Mon, Apr 27, 10am-12:50pm |
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
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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 - Acknowledgment
Last updated on March 18, 2020