ISE 316 Introduction to Networking

Spring, 2019
MoWe 2:30PM - 3:50PM

Instructor: Martin Radfar
Email: radfar@cs.stonybrook.edu
Office hours: TUE 1pm-4pm, or by appointment. Office: NCS 131
TAs:
  • Name: TBD Email: TBD, Time: TBD Room: TBD

    • Announcements

    Course Description

    Knowledge of the conceptual foundations of computer network and layered protocol architecture. Knowledge of different types of computer networks, such as WANs, LANs, wireless networks, and circuit-packet-switched networks, and between different paradigms of network applications (peer-to-peer/client-server). Understanding of the Internet architecture and the TCP/IP protocol suite, and details of representative protocols at the application, transport network and data link layers. Python network programming. Socket Programming.

    Topics

    1. Computer networks and the Internet
    2. Application layer
    3. Transport Layer
    4. Network Layer
    5. Data link and physical layers
    6. Wireless netowrks
    7. Python Network Programming

    Slides

    Assignments

  • Assignments are posted on Blackboard.
  • Assignments should be submitted electronically.
  • Late assignment policy: For each day late - 20% of the assignment's grade (to a minimum above 0%)

    • Textbook

    Main textbook:

    book1
  • Computer networking : a top-down approach / James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross. 7th

    • Other recommended textbooks:

    book1

    Grading Policy

    Grading numerical to letter conversion

    93-100(A),90-92(A-),87-89(B+),83-86(B),80-82(B-),77-79(C+), 73-76(C),70-72(C-),67-69(D+),63-66(D),60-62(D-),0-59(F)

    Regrading:

    For re-grading of an assignment or exam, please meet with the person (instructor or teaching assistant) responsible for the grading. Please arrange a re-evaluation within one week of receiving the graded work. All such requests that are later than one week from the date the graded work is returned to the class will not be entertained. To promote consistency of grading, questions and concerns about grading should be addressed first to the TA and then, if that does not resolve the issue, to the instructor. You are welcome to contact the TA by email or come to his office hour. If you would like to speak with the TA in person, and have a schedule conflict with his office hour, you are welcome to make an appointment to meet the TA at another time.

    Class schedule and notes

  • The following schedule is tentative and subject to change. The homework assignments and slides are posted on Blackboard. The exact times for midterms and assignment due dates are posted on Blackboard announcements.
  • Course Schedule

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