CS 356 Computer Networks (Fall 2012)

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

Please write your UT EID on your assignment submission (instead of your name) for confidentiality when papers are returned to you in class.

Class #

Date

Topic

Assignments

Assignment Due*

Lecture Notes

 

1

8/30 Th

Course overview, goals, policies, grades, ...

Read KR Chap 1

 

chap 1 (download)

 

2

9/4 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

 

 

 

 

3

9/6 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW1

 

 

 

4

9/11 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

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

 

 

 

5

9/13 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW2, Read KR Chap 2

HW1

chap 2 (download)

 

6

9/18 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

 

7

9/20 Th

Application Layer

Wireshark (HTTP), Program Lab 0

HW2

 

 

8

9/25 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

 

9

9/27 Th

Application Layer

Read KR Chap 3

Wireshark (HTTP)

chap 3 (download)

 

10

10/2 Tu

Transport Layer

 

 

 

 

11

10/4 Th

Transport Layer

HW3

 

 

 

 

10/5 F

turnin to TA by 11:59 p.m.

 

 Program Lab 0

 

 

12

10/9 Tu

Transport Layer

 

 

 

Note: Your Lab 0 grade posted on Blackboard

13

10/11 Th

Transport Layer

Read KR Chap 4

HW3 

chap 4 (download)

 

14

10/16 Tu

Transport Layer/Network Layer

 

 

 

 

15

10/18 Th

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

Wireshark (IP), Program Lab 1

 

 

 

16

10/23 Tu

Network Layer

 

 

 

Lam: No office hour today

17

10/25 Th

Network Layer

 

Wireshark (IP)

 

Lam: No office hour today

18

10/30 Tu

Network Layer

HW4,

Read KR Chap 5

 

chap 5 (download)

 

19

11/1 Th

Network Layer/Link Layer

 

 

 

 
  11/2 F turnin to TA by 11:59 p.m.   Program Lab 1    

20

11/6 Tu

Link Layer

 

 

 

 

21

11/8  Th

Link Layer

HW5

Read KR Chap 6

HW4

chap 6 (download)

Lam: No office hour today

22

11/13 Tu

Link Layer

Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP),

 

 

 

23

11/15 Th

Wireless LANs

 Read KR Chap 8

HW5

chap 8 (download)

 

24

11/20 Tu

Network Security

 

 

 

 
25 11/22 Th Thanksgiving holiday        

26

11/27 Tu

Network Security

 

 Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP)

 

 

27

11/29 Th

Network Security

 

 

 

 

28

12/4 Tu

Exam 2: covering chapters 4,5,6,8.

 

 

 

 

29

12/6 Th

wrap-up

 

 

 

 

* 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 11:59 p.m. of due date.