COMP SCI 3C03/SFWR ENG 4C03 Computer Networks & Security (Winter 2015)

Instructor : Rong Zheng

Email : rzheng@mcmaster.ca

Lecture time : 11:30 - 12:30, TuThF

Location : BSB/B136

Office Hours : 4:30 - 6:30 Tue.

Class web : http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/~rzheng/course/CAS3C03W15/

Avenue: http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/

Textbook :

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Synopsis :

Computer networking is a rapidly advancing field. The Internet is already an integral part of society. It is therefore important for computer scientists and computer engineers to be familiar with the fundamentals as well as practices of computer networking. This graduate course will emphasize on the algorithms, protocols and performance evaluation of the Internet. Topics include TCP/IP protocol stack, routing, congestion control, multimedia networks and selected materials in network security.

Grading :

Homework/projects: 50% (5 homework 6pt each, 4 Wireshark labs 5pt each)

Midterm: 20%

Final: 30%

Learning objectives, indicators, and rubrics

Tentative Schedule:

Lecture

Topic

Reading, Assignment, Notes

Week 1 (Jan. 5 - Jan. 9)

Course overview

Evolution of the Internet

[Kur05] Chapter 1

Week 2 (Jan. 12 - Jan. 16)

Fundamental of the Internet

Application Layer

[Kur05] Chapter 1 - 2, Lab 1

Week 3 (Jan. 18 - Jan. 23)

Application Layer

[Kur05] Chapter 2, HW1, Lab2

Week 4 (Jan. 25 - Jan. 31)

Transport Layer

[Kur05] Chapter 3, HW2

Week 5 (Feb. 1 - Feb. 7)

Week 6 (Feb. 9 - Feb. 13)

Routing

[Kur05] Chapter 4

Midterm Recess

Week 8 (Feb. 23 - Feb. 27)

Routing

[Kur05] Chapter 4, HW3

Midterm

Week 9 (Mar. 2 - Mar. 6)

Link Layer

[Kur05] Chapter 5, Lab3

Week 10 (Mar. 9 - Mar. 13)

Wireless Networks

[Kur05] Chapter 6, HW4

Week 11 (Mar. 16 - Mar. 20)

Week 12 (Mar. 23 - Mar. 27)

Network Security

[Kur05] Chapter 8, HW5, Lab 4

Week 13 (Mar. 30 - Apr. 3)

Week 14 (Apr. 6 - Apr. 8)

Final review

All-in-one slides, final review

Wireshark Labs

Academic Dishonesty

You are expected to exhibit honesty and use ethical behavior in all aspects of the learning process. Academic credentials you earn are rooted in principles of honesty and academic integrity.

Academic dishonesty is to knowingly act or fail to act in a way that results or could result in unearned academic credit or advantage. This behaviour can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.

It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various types academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located at

http://www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

Plagiarism, e.g. the submission if work that is not one's own or for which other credits has been obtained

Improper collaboration in group work.

Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.

In case of discrepancy between the online and handout version of the course outline, the handout version shall be taken as correct.

Faculty Notices

"The Faculty of Engineering is concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all discrimination. If there is a problem, individuals are reminded that they should contact the Department Chair, the Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights Consultant, as the problem occurs."