CS455: Introduction to Computer Networks

Instructor:

• Shun Yan Cheung, 404-727-3823, Email:
• Office Hours: click here

Course Information:

• Book's webpage: click here

  You can use an older edition: click here

Detailed Syllabus (class notes) & Progress:

• is available here: click here

Weights of grading:

• Homework & projects: 40%
• Midterm Exam: 25%
• Final Exam: 35%

Scale of grading:

• A is >= 93.3333
• A- is >= 90.0
• B+ is >= 86.6666
• B is >= 83.3333
• B- is >= 80.0
• C+ is >= 76.6666
• C is >= 73.3333
• C- is >= 70.0
• D+ is >= 65.0
• D is >= 60.0

Network Simulator Resources

• Network Simulator Tutorials: click here
• Network Simulator ala Peterson & Davie: click here
• All Network Simulator scripts for educational use: click here

Homework & Project Assignment Handouts:

• Homework 1 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 2 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 3 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 4 (sliding window), due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 5 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 6 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 7 , due TBA - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 8 , due April 17, 2018 - IN CLASS
  • Solution: click here

• Homework 9 , due April 24, 2018 - Midnight
  • send.c: click here
  • recv.c: click here

• Homework ? , due TBA - Midnight

Midterm and Final Tests:

• Midterm: March 27, 2018 --- in classroom (during class time)
  • Material: Upto and including Wireless networks (Chapter 5)
  • Format: OPEN book/notes, no computers allowed, open answer questions, (answers not provided with the question, i.e., not multiple choice).

• Final: Wednesday May 9, 8:00 A.M - 10:30 A.M --- (in classroom). - According to the Registrar's Exam Schedule
  • Material: comprehensive, covering everything taught in the semester
  • Format: OPEN book/notes, open answer questions.
  • Sample Final (2003): click here

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  Important policy guideline regarding exams:

  If you miss an (midterm or final) exam, you will only be allowed to do a "make up exam" with the permission the Office of the Undergraduate Education (i.e., the dean) See Emory University's exam policy: click here