King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Department of Information and Computer Science

Second Semester 2005/2006 (052)

SWE 344 Internet Protocols and Client Server Programming (3 Credit Hours)

Syllabus (For Lecture and Lab)

Instructor : Bashir Mohammed Ghandi

Office Location:  22/124-6

Phone: 4016

Home Page: http://www.ccse.kfupm.edu.sa/~bmghandi

e-mail: bmghandi@ccse.kfupm.edu.sa

Office hours:  SM  9:00 – 9:50 am; W  9:00 – 10:50am. 

Course Description

The course explores the development of TCP/IP applications and their associated protocols. It utilizes hands-on programming and makes use of network monitoring tools. It includes detailed coverage of TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, and SMTP protocols. Several Client/Server applications are developed using the Socket interface.  It also covers Remoting as an example of object-oriented distributed application framework.

Textbook

Richard Blum, C# Network Programming. (Sybex 2002).

Prerequisites

Good at programming using Java (or C++) by taking ICS201

Tentative Topics

• Overview of C# and .NET Framework
• C# Programming Basics
• OOP, GUI, Delegates, Events and Threads
• TCP/IP Protocols and Client/Server Model
• Analyzing Network Packets using Network Motoring Tools
• IP Addressing and Domain Name System (DNS)
• Socket Programming using C# Sockets Helper Classes
• Raw Socket Programming
• Asynchronous and Multithreading C/S Programming
• Application-Layer Programming: HTTP and Web Applications, SMTP, POP/MIME, FTP, ICMP
• UDP Broadcast and Multicast
• Remoting and web services
• Security and databases

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate understanding of developing C# applications in the .NET environment.
• Recognize the basics of TCP/IP architecture and C/S model.
• Describe and apply various socket programming concepts and mechanisms.
• Develop client/server applications using socket interface.
• Practice software engineering principles and methods in building network-aware applications.
• Use effectively software development tools and packet analyzers.
• Gain required skills to work in teams and make technical presentation.

Grading Policy

Additional Notes

·         Attendance:

o        Attendance in both lectures and labs is mandatory

o        Attendance will be checked at the beginning of each class.

o        Each 2 late attendances will be considered as one absence.

o        An official excuse must be shown within one week of return to classes.

o        1% will be deducted for every two unexcused absences.

o        More than 5 absences will result in a DN grade.

·         Lab work: Lab assignments will be done in groups of 2 students, about 10 labs will be graded

·         Term project: form groups of two or three students, pick up a relevant client/server application and go through all different phases of software development; innovative ideas are highly encouraged. (more information about deliverables will be provided)

·         Lectures and labs are integrated and they complement each other.

·         Student collaboration and class participation are highly encouraged; Participation will be measured by in-class and out-class activities such as response to questions, sharing related electronic material and web sites, giving a lab presentation on a topic of interest, helping other students; other innovative ideas (bonus 5%).

·         WebCT will be the outside class communication environment for Course Notes and related resources, exchanging email, having private and public discussions, posting grades, etc. 

·         It is important to take notes during the class time.

·         Cheating will be severely penalized and reported to the department chairman.

·         No make-up of Labs, Quizzes, and Exams.

·         Students are responsible for all announcements made by the instructor.