CS 356 Computer Networks (Fall 2008)

Class Schedule
(Please note that this schedule is subject to change and may be updated in the future)

Class #

Date

Topic

Assignments

Assignment Due*

Lecture Notes

1

8/28 Th

Course overview, goals, mechanics, grades

Read KR Chap 1

 

chap 1 (2/page, 4/page)

2

9/2 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

 

 

 

3

9/4 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW1

 

 

4

9/9 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

Wireshark (Intro), no need to submit, 0 credit

 

 

5

9/11 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW2, Read KR Chap 2

HW1

chap 2 (2/page, 4/page)

6

9/16 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

7

9/18 Th

Application Layer

Program Lab 0, Wireshark (DNS)

HW2

 

8

9/23 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

9

9/25 Th

Application Layer

Wireshark (HTTP)

Wireshark (DNS)

 

10

9/30 Tu

Transport Layer

Read KR Chap 3

 

chap 3 (2/page, 4/page)

 

10/1 Wed

turnin to TA by 11 p.m.

 

Program Lab 0

 

11

10/2 Th

Transport Layer

 

 

 

12

10/7 Tu

Transport Layer

Wireshark (TCP), HW3

Wireshark (HTTP)

 

13

10/9 Th

Transport Layer

Read KR Chap 4

 

chap 4 (2/page, 4/page)

14

10/14 Tu

Network Layer

 

Wireshark (TCP), HW3

 

15

10/16 Th

Exam 1: in class, covering chapters 1,2,3.

Program Lab 1

 

 

16

10/21 Tu

Network Layer

 

 

 

17

10/23 Th

Network Layer

Wireshark (IP)

 

 

18

10/28 Tu

Network Layer

HW4

 

 

19

10/30 Th

Network Layer

Read KR Chap 5

Wireshark (IP)

chap 5 (2/page, 4/page)

 

11/3 Mon

turnin to TA by 11 p.m.

 

Program Lab 1

 

20

11/4 Tu

Link Layer and LANs

 

 

 

21

11/6 Th

Link Layer and LANs

HW5

HW4

 

22

11/11 Tu

Link Layer and LANs

Read KR Chap 6

 

chap 6 (2/page, 4/page)

23

11/13 Th

Wireless LANs

 Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP)

HW5

 

24

11/18 Tu

Wireless LANs /Network Security

Read KR Chap 8

 

chap 8 (2/page, 4/page)

25

11/20 Th

Network Security

 

 Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP)

 

26

11/25 Tu

Network Security

 

 

 

27

11/27 Th

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

 

 

28

12/2 Tu

Exam 2: in-class, covering chapters 4,5,6,8.

 

 

 

29

12/4 Th

Wrap-up

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Holidays!

 

 

 

* All homework and Wireshark assignments should be submitted in hard copy to the TA at the beginning of class on due date.  Programs should be submitted using the turnin program, as specified in the TA's web page, by 11 p.m. of due date.