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Focus
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Computer networks and architecture. The OSI model including discussion
and examples of various network layers. A general introduction to existing
network protocols, with focus on the Internet.
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Tentative Topics Covered
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- Introduction to data communication
- Internetworking
- Transport protocols
- Applications
- Local area networks
- Broadcast and multicast
- Error detection and correction
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Homework
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4-8 homework assignments consisting of problems.
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Projects
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A major programming project to be writeen in C or C++. It will
be submitted incrementally as specified in the project handout.
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Exams
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Two examinations, a midterm and a final, will be given. The
dates of the examinations will be posted on the class web page.
Any schedule conflicts involving exam dates must be reported to
Dr. Golubchik within one week of the announcement of the exam date.
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Grading (Tentative)
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- Homeworks 10%
- Projects 40%
- Midterm 20%
- Final 30%
The weights are approximate and may change by upto 5%.
The instructor reserves the right to fail, regardless of overall
numeric score, students who do not submit
a good faith attempt to complete all programming assignments.
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Texts
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- J. Kurose and K. RossComputer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
Featuring the Internet,
Addison-Wesley, preliminary edition. ISBN 0-201-61274-7.
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Late Policy
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Unless specified otherwise on a particular assignment, the late
policy is as follows:
50% off for being 1-24 hours late; 75% off for being
25-48 hours late; 100% off for being more than 48 hours late.
If you are unable to complete a homework or a programming assignment due
to illness or family emergency, please see Dr. Golubchik as soon as
possible to make special arrangements.
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Regrading Policy
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All requests to change grading of homework, programming projects, or
exams must be submitted in writing (typed) within one week of when the
assignment was made available for pickup. Requests must be specific
and explain why you feel your answer deserves additional credit.
A request to re-grade an assignment can result in the entire assignment
being re-evaluated and as a result the score of any part of
the assignment be increased or lowered as appropriate.
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Academic Integrity
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All work that you submit in this course must be your own.
See the Undergraduate
Catalog for definitions and sanctions. Academic dishonesty is
a serious offense which may result in suspension or expulsion
from the University. In addition to any other action taken, the grade
"XF" denoting "failure due to academic dishonesty" will normally be
recorded on the transcript of students found responsible for acts of
academic dishonesty. Sharing of code on programming assignments or
solutions of homework assignments are forms of academic dishonesty.
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Class Newsgroup
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The class newsgroup is
csd.cmsc417 on the nntp.cs.umd.edu
newsserver. This will be used for announcements and discussions.
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