COMPUTER

NETWORKS
Fall, 2010

Instructor: Dr. Miguel Sánchez

GOALS

Student will learn the basic concepts behind most computer

networks, paying special attention to TCP/IP architecture.

Student will learn how to create simple distributed

applications, paying special attention to the client/server
model.
 BASIC
TEXTBOOK
Computer Networking: A
top-down approach featuring
the Internet.

(5th edition is available)

OTHER BOOKS

Douglas Comer: Computer

Networks and Internets

Peterson & Davie:

Computer Networks

Andrew Tanembaum:
Computer Networks
THE SUBJECT

Lectures (3h/week).

Labs (1h/week).

Optional assignments.

Class work.

Two exams.
COURSE CALENDAR

1st term: September 20th,

2010 to January 11th, 2011

Exam: January 25th

2nd term: January 31st,

2011 to May 27th, 2011

Exam: June 9th

COURSE CONTENTS
1. Computer Networks and the Internet.

2. Application Layer.

3. Transport Layer.

4. Network Layer.

5. Link Layer and Local Area Networks.

6. Wireless and Mobile Neworks.

8. Security in Computer Networks.

ASSESSMENT

Class attendance: 10%

Four optional assignments: 20% (borrows from exams)

Exams: 90% - assignments

Pass mark is 50%

Final marks might be scaled up (based on best performer)

LAB RULES
You are enrolled in a given session only.

Each session is only for a given exercise.

You can recover up to two exercises you missed within each

term (at the end of the term).

Work groups are two people max.

Exams will include contents from the Lab.

There is a test at the end of each Lab (Spanish only).

 OFFICE HOURS
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 & 11:30-13:00
ACADEMIC HONESTY

Exams and assignments is your individual work not to be

shared/copied in any way.

Picture ID is required for exams.

Cheating and plagiarism and helping others to commit these

acts are all forms of academic dishonesty and are wrong.

Academic misconduct will result in disciplinary action.

WELCOME TO REDES

Do not hesitate asking any question in the classroom.