Course Syllabus

Welcome to the Introduction to Communication Networks (EE 122), Spring 2015

This course explains the fundamentals of networking. The focus is on "how things work" and on the "design principles". With the understanding of these basics, the operation of the Internet and the key networking technologies/components (Ethernet, WiFi,  bridges, routers, etc.) will be discussed.

There will be both written and programming assignments in the class.

Lectures: MW 5-6.30P, 3108 Etcheverry, First lecture is on Mon, January 26th.

Check Syllabus for a week-by-week list of lectures, reading recommendations and assignments (Draft will be published soon)

Discussions: Will start the first week of classes

• Tu 4 -5P, 3111 Etcheverry

• Th 4 -5P, 3111 Etcheverry:

Midterm: Tuesday, March 17th, 2015;  MOFFIT  0102  6pm - 8 pm

Final: Friday, May 15th, 2015:  390 Hearst Mining,  3pm - 6 pm

Grading: Homework (20%), Project (25%), Midterm (20%), Final (35%).

Please Note the Calendar of all Assignments and Exams

All assignments are due by 11.59 pm of the indicated day! No exceptions!

Instructor: Prof. Adam Wolisz (wolisz@eecs)

OH: Thursdays  10.30 am  -- 12.am ,  557 Cory Hall, also available for questions after the Class!)

TA:  Eric Turner (elturner@eecs)

OH: Fridays 3:00pm to 4:00pm, 299 Cory Hall

Textbook/References:

• Textbook: William Stallings: Data and Computer Communications, 10th/E Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2011

•Additional books will be announced in the first lecture

• Supplementary reading will be regularly uploaded together with the lecture slides

Schedule EE 122, Spring 2015 (The schedule is subject to updates!!!)