1 / 17

ECE 355 Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

ECE 355 Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications. Sachin Shetty sshetty@odu.edu www.odu.edu/networking/sachin/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Old Dominion University Monday Aug 27, 2007. Course Overview. Course Description and Objectives Prerequisite

heller
Download Presentation

ECE 355 Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. ECE 355Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications Sachin Shetty sshetty@odu.edu www.odu.edu/networking/sachin/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Old Dominion University Monday Aug 27, 2007

  2. Course Overview • Course Description and Objectives • Prerequisite • Textbooks • Lecture Slides • Course Activities and Grading • Course Websites • Tentative Course Outline

  3. Course Description and Objectives • ECE 355 is a one-semester introduction to computer networking and data communication theory and applications • On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the: • Understand a broad range of computer networks and data communication technologies. • Be equipped with the basic knowledge of data communications fundamentals, which are critical for designing, selecting, and integrating these network technologies. • Understand circuit switching and packet switching technologies and their pros and cons with respect to different traffic types. • Be able to calculate transmission, propagation, and queueing delays. • Understand the meaning and power of a layered architectural model. • Be able to apply and implement different types of addressing and routing techniques. • Understand major network performance issues.

  4. Prerequisite • ECE 304 or an equivalent math or statistics course covering basic probability theory

  5. Textbook • Required • “Computer Networking”, 4/e, James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Addison Wesley, 2007 • Reference • Computer Networks (4th edition ), Andrew S.Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, 2003

  6. Lecture Slides and Other Material • Lecture Slides will be uploaded on the blackboard at least 2 hours before class starts • Homework and Lab handouts will also be uploaded on the blackboard

  7. Course Activities and Grading • Lectures – Theoretical Foundations and Background • Homework – Assignments to exercise knowledge gained from recent class material • Lab – Two Assignments. To be done individually • Quizzes • Midterm Exam • Final Exam - Material covered after Midterm Exam • Grading • Homework - 20% • 2 Lab Assignments - 10% • Quizzes - 20% • 1 Midterm - 20% • 1 Final - 30%

  8. Course Websites • Course: • http://www.blackboard.odu.edu • http://www.odu.edu/engr/networking/sachin/ece355/index.html • Textbook: • http://www.aw-bc.com/kurose-ross/

  9. Tentative Course Outline • Part 1: Introduction (2 Weeks, text: Chapter 1) • What is the Internet? • Network edge • end systems, access networks, links • Network core • circuit switching, packet switching, network structure • Delay, loss and throughput in packet-switched networks • Protocol layers, service models

  10. A top down Approach We’ll cover networking top-down • end-system applications, end-end transport • network core: routing, hooking nets together • link-level protocols, e.g., Ethernet

  11. Tentative Course Outline • Part 2: Application Layer (3 Weeks, text: Chapter 2) • principles of application-layer protocols • World Wide Web: HTTP • electronic mail in the Internet • the Internet's directory service: DNS • Midterm Exam (Tentative Date – October 10)

  12. Tentative Course Outline • Part 3: Transport Layer (1 Week, text: Chapter 3) • Transport-layer services • Multiplexing and demultiplexing • Connectionless transport: UDP • Principles of reliable data transfer

  13. Tentative Course Outline • Part 4: Network Layer (3 Weeks, text: Chapter 4) • introduction and network service model • routing principles (algorithms) • IP: the Internet Protocol • Internet routing: RIP

  14. Tentative Course Outline • Part 5: Link Layer, LANs (3 Weeks, text: Chapter 5) • introduction, services • error detection, correction • multiple access protocols, LANs • LAN addresses, ARP • Ethernet

  15. Tentative Course Outline • Part 6: Wireless and Mobile Networks (1 Week, text: Chapter 6) • wireless link characteristics • the wireless link: • 802.11 • cellular Internet access • mobility principles • mobility in practice: • mobile IP • mobility in cellular networks

  16. The course is • an introduction to networking concepts • an overview of several aspects of computer networking (breadth) • mostly theoretical • some hands-on training

  17. The course is NOT • an in-depth study of any particular aspect of computer networking • a network administration course • a certification course • a programming course

More Related