| Instructor: | David G. Green | ||||||||
| Class Time: | Monday & Wednesday 5:45 to 7:50 pm | ||||||||
| Room: | BEC158 | ||||||||
| Text: | Computer Networks, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, 3rd Edition. | ||||||||
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EE732 Introduction to Computer Networking. Computer network fundamentals. Seven layer OSI model and correspondence to real systems. Discussion of Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, LAN and other protocols. Exploration of the Internet and similar systems. Network application models. Simulation of networks. 3 hours.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the area of Computer Networking. Upon completion, the student should be familiar with the principles, standards, trends, and present practices in computer networks. The student should understand the purpose of protocols, the tradeoffs between protocols, and the purpose of open systems. The student will have explored a multi-layer protocol model, TCP/IP protocol suite, Internet, and communication issues such compression and data encryption. The student will also be familiar with how local area networks are implemented on PCs.
The group project will present some facet of networking and its application (such as Internet radio, iso-synchronous networking, directory services, NetWare, wireless LANs, MAP, Internet 2, etc.) to the class. Each group's project will be different. The group should strive to deliver high quality packaged information to the class using effective delivery techniques. Handouts as well as an oral presentation is expected. Group shall be assigned on the third class.
| Test 1 | Wednesday, 12 April 2000. Class Time. |
| Test 2 | Wednesday, 24 May 2000. Class Time. |
| Class | Topic | Text Reading | Homework |
| 1. Mar 22 | Introduction | ||
| 2. Mar 27 | Overview of the Internet | Chap 1 | 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.13, 1.20, 1.23 |
| 3. Mar 29 | Physical Layer | Chap 2 | 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.17, 2.26, 2.31 |
| 4. Apr 3 | Data Link Layer, Protocols | Chap 3 | 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.9, 3.12, 3.29, 3.30 |
| 5. Apr 5 | Data Link, Media Access Sublayer | Chap 4 | |
| 6. Apr 10 | Media Access Sublayer | 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.22, 4.24, 4.28 | |
| 7. Apr 12 | Test 1 ( classes 1 6 ) | ||
| 8. Apr 17 | Network Layer | Chap 5 | |
| 9. Apr 19 | Network Layer | 5.1, 5.9, 5.14, 5.22, 5.26, 5.28, 5.30, 5.36, 5.38 | |
| 10. Apr 24 | No class, group meetings | Group Topic Due, SP1 | |
| 11. Apr 26 | Application Layer & Conferencing | ||
| 12. May 1 | Transport Layer | Chap 6 | |
| 13. May 3 | Transport Layer | 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.18, 6.19, 6.23 | |
| 14. May 8 | Network Security | Chap 7.1 | |
| 15. May 10 | DNS, SNMP | Chap 7.2, 7.3 | SP2 |
| 16. May 15 | Electronic mail, news | Chap 7.4, 7.5 | Group Status Report Due |
| 17. May 17 | Web, Multimedia | Chap 7.6, 7.7 | 7.10, 7.19, 7.24, 7.26, 7.27, 7.37, 7.39, 7.48 |
| 18. May 22 | SMB Networking | ||
| 19. May 24 | Test 2 (classes 8-18) |
Homework will NOT be taken up but should serve as points to be familiar with for quizzes and tests.
Presentations will be given during the final exam period (plus one hour) which is 31 May 2000 from 6 - 10 pm.
Web Page:
http://www-ece.eng.uab.edu/ee732/
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Contact: dgreen@uab.edu
Last modified: Wed May 17 08:27:36 CDT 2000