Schedule and Contents

*Week*	*Dates*	*Reading in Kurose&Ross*	*Extra reading recommended*	*Homework recommended*	*Lecture Topics*	*Special Events*
1		1-70		Week 1	Introduction Computer Networks and the Internet Overview Network Concept and Terminology
2		72-165	HTTP Made Really Easy. Very good introduction to the HTTP protocol.	Week 2	The Application Layer The Application Layer Application Structure and Protocols Example Computer Network Applications
3		167-269		Week 3	The Transport Layer TCP & UDP TCP Congestion Management Multiplexing and Demultiplexing Reliable Transport and Sliding Windows Connection-Oriented vs. Connectionless Transport Protocols Congestion Control	debates 1
4		271-377		Week 4	The Network Layer IP The Network Layer and Routing Routing Principles and IP Routing IP v4 Protocols and Addressing IP v6	debates 2
5		271-377 379-481		Week 5	Data Communication Theory The Data Link/MAC Layer The Data Link Layer and Local Area Networks Error Detection and Correction Local Area Network Architectures and Concepts	debates 3
6,7		565-624			Network Security Security in Computer Networks Cryptography Authentication Integrity Internet Commerce	debates 4
8		565-624			Network Security
9		626-660			Network Management Research and project presentations	Presentations:
10					Research in computer networks and security Research and project presentations Class Wrap-up	Presentations:
11	as scheduled				Final Exam