CS 460: Computer Communications

Fall 2004

Computer Science 460, Section 1, 3 credit hours
Computer Communications and Networking

Class Information:

Course Objectives:

This is a first course covering the fundamentals and concepts of computer communications and networking. It is designed to be: (1) a summary for the undergraduate Computer Science student interested in data communications and computer networking and (2) a foundation course for the graduate student interested in advanced study in computer communications and distributed systems. It is intended to develop both a conceptual foundation as well as specific laboratory and analytic skills.

You are welcome to work with other students in understanding the homework (Quiz) and laboratories. The work you turn in and pass off should be your own, however. You may not copy other students' code or homework and submit it for credit. The final project may be a group effort. Group projects should be more complete and ambitious than individual projects.

Grading:

 
Quiz/Homework
15%
Midterm 
15% 
Final 
15% 
Laboratories 
40% 
Project 
15% 
 
A 
93.3-100% 
B- 
80.0-83.3% 
D+ 
66.7-70.0% 
A-
90.0-93.3% 
C+ 
76.7-80.0% 
D 
63.3-66.7%
B+ 
86.7-90.0% 
C 
73.3-76.7% 
D- 
60.0-63.3%
B 
83.3-86.7% 
C- 
70.0-73.3% 
E 
00.0-60.0%

NOTES:
There will be an on-line quiz in Blackboard for each day of class covering material you are responsible for reading on that day and any material discussed in class from previous days.  You must submit the Quiz before class on the day it is due.

Late Labs will be penalized 10% per business day until they reach 70%.  After that point they will lose 10% per week.

You must complete all laboratories (even if you don’t get any credit for them) in order to receive a "C" in the class.

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