COMPSCI 356 Computer Network Architecture: Syllabus

Here is the tentative schedule for lectures and assignment deadlines. All information is subject to change, and please check this page periodically for the updated schedule.

Date Topics Readings Assignments
01/10 Th Introduction video Out: looking for teammates
01/15 Tu Design video End2end Design, Philosophy
Chapter 1
01/17 Th Architecture video Using TCP Through Sockets Due: names of team members
Out: Lab1
01/22 Tu Physical link layer basics video Chap. 1.4, 1.5
01/24 Th Logical link layer basics video Chap. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
01/29 Tu Error correction and reliable transmission video Chap. 2.4, 2.5 Due: Lab1
Out: Lab2
01/31 Th Media sharing video Chap. 2.6, 2.7 Out: Hw1
02/05 Tu Switching Technologies video Chap. 3.1
02/07 Th LAN Switches video Chap. 3.1.5
02/12 Tu The Internet Protocol video Chap. 3.2 Due: Hw1
02/14 Th ARP and ICMP video
02/19 Tu Dynamic Routing: RIP video Chap 3.3.1, 3.3.2
02/21 Th OSPF video Chap. 3.3.3
02/26 Tu BGP video Chap. 4.1.2
02/28 Th Miscellaneous topics video Chap. 3.2.7, 3.2.9, 4.1.3, 4.3.3 Due: Lab2
Sample midterm
03/05 Tu Tunnel, IPv6, and Midterm Review Chap. 3.2.9, 4.1.3
03/07 Th Midterm
03/12 Tu Spring Break
03/14 Th Spring Break
03/19 Tu Multicast, video Chap. 4.2 Out: Lab3
03/21 Th UDP and TCP, slides Chap. 5.1, 5.2
03/26 Tu TCP, slides Chap. 5.2 Congestion avoidance and control Out: Hw2
03/28 Th TCP Congestion Control, slides Chap. 6.4, TCP Cubic, Congestion avoidance and control
04/02 Tu Queue Management and Congestion Avoidance, slides Chap. 6.1, 6.2, and 6.4 ECN
04/04 Th Quality of Service, slides Chap. 6.3
04/09 Tu Domain Name System and Content Distribtion, slides Chap. 9.3.1, 9.4.3 Due: Lab 3 (11:59pm on 04/08)
04/11 Th Overlay Networks, slides Chap. 9.4.1, 9.4.2, Chord
04/16 Tu Application Layer Protocol Chap. 9.1 Due: Hw2 (11:59pm on 04/15)
Out: Hw3
04/18 Th Router hardware and SDN Chap. 3.4, B4, P4
04/23 Tu Final Review Due: Hw3 (11:59pm on 04/26)
Sample final
05/03 Friday Final: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Last updated: 01/16/2019