Syllabus of COSC 4760 Computer Networks

Please note: all slides, assignments of homework, solutions, etc., are hosted on WyoWeb.

Instructor:

Liqiang (Eric) Wang
Engineering Rm. 4079B
Phone: 766-4226
Email: wang AT cs.uwyo.edu

Grader: Qichang Chen <qchen2 AT uwyo.edu>

Meeting Time and Place: MWF 8:00AM- 8:50AM, Engineering 2100

Course Web Page: www.cs.uwyo.edu/~lwang7/teaching/fall2006.html

Office Hours: MW 8:50AM-10:30AM, F 3:00PM-5:00PM, or by appointment.

Text Book: Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications (4th Edition), Douglas E. Comer, Prentice Hall, 2004

Prerequisites: programming experience using C, C++, or Java;

Course Description: This course gives an overview of the technology used by computer networks.  It will cover data transmission, local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) architectures, network protocols, internetworking, distributed systems, security, and Internet technology. 

Grading: Grades will be based on the percentage listed below and a curve at the end of the semester.
Midterm Exam 1 ---------- 15%
Midterm Exam 2 ---------- 15%
Final Exam ---------------- 30%
Homework and Project ---- 40%

Course Policies:
Exams: Two midterm exams will be given in class. It is not possible to make up a missed midterm or final exam without a University Excused Absence.

Homework and Project: There will be 6-10 homework/project assignments. Some of them require programming. Typically, each assignment will be due in one week. Assignments that do not involve programming should be submitted on paper in class on the due date, unless the assignment specifies otherwise. Programming assignment should be submitted electronically. If without a University Excused Absence, late submissions will receive a 30% late penalty per day.

Academic Honesty: Discussing course topics and assignments with others are allowed. However, the homework solutions and exams turned in by each student must consist of that individual's own work as noted in the University of Wyoming Academic Policies and Procedures.

Suggestions:

• You are expected to read the assigned materials before class.
• Start homework early, especially programming assignments.
• Ask questions during class and office hours.