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Introduction to Networks

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA
M03-0730 CS/IT lab 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
M03-0730 CS/IT lab
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

Description

We will study basic data communication and networking concepts for LAN and WAN; network protocols with emphasis on Ethernet, PPP, TCP/IP, and WWW protocols, and mobile and wireless networks. Network applications include Telnet, ftp, email, distributed file systems, and client-server applications. We survey network security issues. We will do hands-on network simulation and network sniffing exercises to see how these technologies work in practice.

Registration will begin July 31st

Course Details