COE-540 Computer Networks

Semester 142

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• Office hours: MW 11:00-13:00. Times other than those listed are available by appointment – call at x1724 or email me at ashraf@kfupm.edu.sa.

Course Syllabus:

Click here for course syllabus.

Exam Dates:

Exam dates are:

• Midterm: TBD
• Final exam: 7:00 PM  May 20, 2015  Wednesday  - RM TBD

Lecture Notes

Students are responsible for the material in the textbook(s), specifically the Tanenbaum's textbook, and that in the handouts, if any.

1. Introduction to computer networks - textbook author slides. Instructor slides.
2. Physical layer - chapter 2 - textbook author slides. Some old notes on Fourier Series Expansion.
3. Data link layer - chapter 3 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides (more details)
4. Medium access control - chapter 4 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides.
5. Network Layer - chapter 5 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides.
6. Transport Layer - chapter 6 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides

Assignments:

• Reading Assignment - chapter 1 of  Tanenbaum's textbook and chapter 1 of Kurose's textbook
• Assignment 1: due March 2nd, 2015 - solution key.
• Assignment 2: due March 30th, 2015 - solution key.

Quizzes and Major Exams:

• Quiz01: Feb 3rd, 2015  - due Feb 11th, 2015 - solution key.

• Quiz02: Feb 18th, 2015 - due Feb 23rd, 2015 - solution key

• Quiz03: March 10th, 2015 - due March 12th, 2015 - solution key

• Midterm Exam:

Check Your Status:

• For marks click here. For Midterm marks here.
• Projects Evaluation - here.

Course Projects:

• Projects were/are discussed in class and projects description statement distributed to students.

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