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ECE456 Computer Networks |
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ECE456 Computer Networks Spring 2016Instructor: Prof. Anura Jayasumana, Electrical and Computer Engineering Email: Anura.Jayasumana@colostate.edu Office/ Phone: C201D Engineering, 970-491-7855 Office Hours: Open (see URL for availability) Course URL: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ECE456/ECE456_Sp16/ Objectives: Introduce computer communication networking principles, architectures and technologies that make the current complex global information infrastructure possible. This infrastructure consists of diverse devices, systems and users interconnected via multiple network technologies. Resulting global ‘Internet’ provides ubiquitous and quick access to information. Internet is a dynamically evolving system held together by a set of protocols, in contrast to many other complex systems (e.g., microprocessors, automobiles and skyscrapers) that are designed by a close-knit group of designers. The quality of service experienced by a user or an application depends on the underlying network hardware (e.g., links, routers), protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and characteristics (e.g., network traffic, access times and interference), while the quality of service expected by a user depends on the particular application and the device. Technology is emerging toward an Internet of Everything, that will dramatically change our interaction with the physical world. This course will provide the fundamental expertise in networking necessary for understanding and developing modern networked systems and applications. Outcomes: Prerequisites:
ECE251, ECE303, and
programming skills (ex. CS160 or CS155,
CS156, CS157)
Texts and
Reading Material: · The recommended text for the course is “Data Communication and Networking,” B. A. Forouzan (McGraw Hill). Fifth edition is preferred but fourth edition is also acceptable. Two other excellent texts that are equally acceptable are Computer Networking, Kurose & Ross (6th or 5th ed.), and Computer Networks, Peterson & Davie, (Morgan Kaufman, 5th or 4th ed.). · These three text books are available on 2-hour reserve at the Morgan Library. Links to a couple of free books are available off the course webpage. · Additional reading material will be made available as necessary via e-reserve at the library. Grading: Homework & Quizzes 20% Minute Papers 10% Presentation 15% Exam 25% Lab Assignments 30% +/- Grading will be used. Homework: You are expected to turn in solutions to all the homework problems. However, only a subset of problems in each assignment will be graded; the subset may vary by assignment and by student. We may have a few quizzes that require familiarity with recent lectures. Minute paper: A minute paper is a short write-up about each lecture: What are the most significant things you learned in the lecture? Why is it significant? What question is uppermost in your mind at the end of the lecture? Be creative!! A typical minute paper would be ~150 to 250 words. Since each minute paper is based on a lecture, you must not submit one for a lecture that you did not attend. The minute paper for a given lecture must be submitted prior to the next lecture. Follow the link from the course web page to submit minute papers. Up to 20% of the minute papers may be skipped without a penalty. Presentation: A presentation is expected covering a pre-approved topic or a project. Grade for the presentation will be based on the quality of slides, quality of presentation, technical content, and the understanding of the topic as conveyed by the presentation. Exam: There will be one exam, which will either be a comprehensive final or an in-class exam (covering selected topics) depending on overall class performance in homework and lab assignments. Labs:
The lab assignments are an important part of this
course. You must pass each lab assignment with a score
of 60% or better to pass the course. Discussions with
colleagues are encouraged on different approaches to
solving the assignments and to overcome difficulties.
However, the program must be your own work, and no
collaborative efforts are acceptable in developing the
program, except in case of group assignments, for
which any collaboration has to be limited to the
group. Under no circumstances should you copy a
program or a segment of a program from another
source. Providing code for use by someone else or
using someone else's code in any form is academic
fraud. It
is your responsibility to ensure that the code you
write for the assignments is not accessible to
others. The lab will run on an open-hour basis.
E-mail a well commented source code for the program
and demonstrate the lab by the due date. Academic
Integrity: This course will
adhere to the CSU Academic Integrity Policy as found
in the General Catalog ( http://www.conflictresolution.colostate.edu/academic-integrity
)
and the Student Conduct Code (
http://www.conflictresolution.colostate.edu/conduct-code
). At a minimum, violations will result in a grading
penalty in this course and a report to the Office of
Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services. No web browsing,
checking email, texting, etc., during the
lecture please!!
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