COE-540 Computer Networks

Semester 111

• Midterm Fri Nov 25th, 2011 - 1:00-3:00 PM (Rm 22-130)

• Office hours SM 11:00-13:00 or by appointment.

Course Syllabus:

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Exam Dates:

Exam dates are:

• Midterm: Fri Nov 25th, 2011 - 1:00-3:00 PM (Rm 22-130).
• Final exam: Thursday    Jan 12th, 2012 7:00 PM

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.
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 (up to and including Token Rings)
5. Network Layer - chapter 5 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides (in progress - updated Dec 6th, 2011)
6. Transport Layer - chapter 6 - textbook author slides. Instructor slides (in progress - updated Dec 13th, 2011)

Assignments:

• Reading Assignment - chapter 1 of  Tanenbaum's textbook and chapter 1 of Kurose's textbook
• Assignment 1: Wed Sept 14th, 2011 - Due Sat Sept 24th, 2011 - class time. Solution.
• Assignment 2: Sat Oct 8th, 2011 - Due Sat Oct 22nd, 2011 - class time. Solution.
• Assignment 3:  Mon Oct 31st, 2011 - Due Nov 21st, 2011 - class time. Solution.
• Assignment 4: Dec 5th, 2011 - Due Dec 26th, 2011 - class time. Solution.

Quizzes and Major Exams:

• Quiz01: Sept 14th, 2011 - Due Mon Sept 19th, 2011 - class time. Solution.

• Quiz02: Oct 13th, 2011 - Due Mon Oct 17th, 2011 - class time. Solution.

• Quiz03: Oct 17th, 2011 - Due Oct Mon Oct 24th, 2011 - class time. Solution.

• Midterm: Fri Nov 25th, 2011 - Solution.

• Quiz04: Dec 5th, 2011 - Due Sat Dec 10th, 2011 - class time. Solution.

Check Your Status:

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

Course Projects:

• Check the statement of projects document.
• Some statements provided by Dr. Sheltami.

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