CS 536: Data communication and Computer Networks

Lecture schedule (tentative and subject to change)

Date Topic
Comments
Aug 26
Course Overview and Administrative details
Slides [pdf]
Aug 28
Introduction [Chapter 1 of the book]
[PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENT 1] Due 19th of Sept
Slides [pdf]
Sept 2
NO CLASS [MAKE UP CLASS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER]

Sept 4
Introduction continued..
Slides [pdf]
Sept 9
Application layer principles [Chapter 2 of the book]
Slides [pdf]
Sept 11
HTTP and the Web
Slides [pdf]
Sept 16
FTP, SMTP and DNS
Slides [pdf]
Sept 18
Peer-to-Peer applications
Slides [pdf]
Sept 23
Transport Layer
[HOMEWORK 1] Due Thursday, Oct 2nd in class @12pm.
Slides [pdf]
Homework 1 [pdf]
Sept 25 (KNOY)
Transport Layer
Slides [pdf]
Sept 30 (Back to LWSN)
Transport Layer
Slides [pdf]
Oct 2
Transport Layer
[Homework 1 solutions]
Slides [pdf]
Oct 7
Midterm review
Sample Midterm
Sample Midterm solutions

Oct 9
MIDTERM I

Oct 14
OCTOBER BREAK (NO CLASS)

Oct 16
Transport Layer [Congestion Control]
[PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENT 2]
Milestone A -- Due Nov 10th @6am.
Milestone B -- Due Nov 20th

Slides [pdf]
Oct 21
Transport Layer [Congestion Avoidance]
Some extra material covered in Peterson Davie.
Slides [pdf]
Oct 23 Network Layer 
[Written HOMEWORK 2]
DUE 30th Oct in class
Slides [pdf]
Oct 28
Network Layer
Slides [pdf]
Oct 30
Network Layer
Homework 2 due in class today
[Written HOMEWORK 3] [Latex Source]
DUE Nov 6th
Slides [pdf]
Nov 4
Network Layer
[Homework 2 solutions]
Slides [pdf]
Nov 6
Network Layer [OSPF and BGP]
Slides [pdf]
Nov 11
Multicast
Homework 3 due in class today
[Homework 3 solutions]
Slides [pdf]
Nov 13
MIDTERM II

Nov 18
Link Layer and Local Area Networks
Slides [pdf]
Nov 20
Link Layer and Local Area Networks
Slides [pdf]
Nov 25
Link Layer and Local Area Networks
PA2 Milestone B due today @11:59:59pm
[Written HOMEWORK 4]
Due Dec 9th in class.
[Latex Source]
Slides [pdf]
Nov 27
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (NO CLASS)

Dec 2
Physical Layer
[Notes for reading]
Slides [pdf]
Dec 4
Wireless Networks
Slides [pdf]
Dec 9
Multimedia Networks
[Homework 4 solutions]
Slides [pdf]
Dec 11
Final Exam Review
Slides [pdf]
Dec 16
Final Exam in RAWL 1062 between 8:00am - 11:00am.
2 Hours final exam and 1 Hour Qual supplement.