CS 356 Computer Networks (Fall 2009)

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

8/27 Th

Course overview, goals, mechanics, grades, ...

Read KR Chap 1

 

chap 1 (2/page, 4/page)

2

9/1 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

 

 

 

3

9/3 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW1

 

 

4

9/8 Tu

Computer Networks & Internet

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

 

 

5

9/10 Th

Computer Networks & Internet

HW2, Read KR Chap 2

HW1

chap 2 (2/page, 4/page)

6

9/15 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

7

9/17 Th

Application Layer

Program Lab 0, Wireshark (DNS)

HW2

 

8

9/22 Tu

Application Layer

 

 

 

9

9/24 Th

Application Layer

Wireshark (HTTP),

Read KR Chap 3

Wireshark (DNS)

chap 3 (2/page, 4/page) 

10

9/29 Tu

Transport Layer

 

 

 

 

9/30 Wed

turnin to TA by 9 p.m.

 

Program Lab 0

 

11

10/1 Th

Transport Layer

Wireshark (TCP)

Wireshark (HTTP)

 

12

10/6 Tu

Transport Layer

 HW3

 

 

13

10/8 Th

Transport Layer

Read KR Chap 4

Wireshark (TCP)

chap 4 (2/page, 4/page)

14

10/13 Tu

Transport Layer/Network Layer

 

 HW3

 

15

10/15 Th

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

Program Lab 1

 

 

16

10/20 Tu

Network Layer

 

 

 

17

10/22 Th

Network Layer

Wireshark (IP)

 

 

18

10/27 Tu

Network Layer

HW4,

Read KR Chap 5

 

chap 5 (2/page, 4/page)

19

10/29 Th

Network Layer/Link Layer

 

Wireshark (IP)

 

20

11/3 Tu

Link Layer

 

 

 
  11/4 Wed turnin to TA by 9 p.m.   Program Lab 1  

21

11/5 Th

Link Layer

HW5

Read KR Chap 6

HW4

chap 6 (2/page, 4/page)

22

11/10 Tu

Link Layer

 

 

 

23

11/12 Th

Wireless LANs

 Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP),

Read KR Chap 8

HW5

chap 8 (2/page, 4/page)

24

11/17 Tu

Network Security

 

 

 

25

11/19 Th

Network Security

 

 Wireshark (Ethernet-ARP)

 

26

11/24 Tu

Network Security

 

 

 

27

11/26 Th

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

 

 

28

12/1 Tu

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

 

 

 

29

12/3 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.