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Computer Networks

Computer Networks. CS 4514. Topics. Background Admin Stuff Motivation Objectives. Professor Background. Dr. Mark Claypool (professor, “Mark”) Research areas multimedia performance collaborative filtering Underlying themes: systems networks MQPs and MS theses. Student Background.

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Computer Networks

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  1. Computer Networks CS 4514

  2. Topics • Background • Admin Stuff • Motivation • Objectives

  3. Professor Background • Dr. Mark Claypool (professor, “Mark”) • Research areas • multimedia performance • collaborative filtering • Underlying themes: • systems • networks • MQPs and MS theses

  4. Student Background • Name • Class (freshman, junior …) • Major (CS, EE, Basket Weaving ...) • C experience • Unix experience • Operating Systems? From me? • Other

  5. Syllabus • http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool/courses/4514-A99/ • TAs: Hao Shang and Hong Su • Office hours: • Monday: Thursday: • Tuesday: 2:30-3:30 Friday: • Wednesday: • Email • Text Book: Good stuff so read, but will focus • Names?

  6. Course Structure • Grading • Exams: 2 exams, not cumulative • Projects: 3-4 programming projects • Homework: 3-4 homeworks • Groupwork for projects, not for homework • Prerequisites • C programming (a must) • Operating Systems (a must) • Unix (recommended) • Probability?

  7. Why This Class? • WPI requirements • “core course” for CS majors • 4000-level course • Cross listed with ECE • Networks are everywhere! • Modem, phone line, and software to join • Indeed, the network is the computer! • Fun!

  8. Course Objectives • Understanding of Networks and Systems • Efficient and effective • Educate others • Motivation • Hands-on programming of several network layers • C and Unix • Maybe a network simulator (Tcl)

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