This course is web-enhanced courtesy of the MANIC project.
Computer Networks is a graduate course that introduces fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of computer communication networks and their protocols. Topics include: layered network architectures, applications, transport, congestion, routing, data link protocols, local area networks, multimedia networking, network management, and network security. An emphasis will be placed on the protocols used in the Internet. Final grades will be determined by written homeworks, programming assignments and two exams. Prerequisites: A rudimentary understanding of computer architecture and operating systems, while not required, would be helpful.
Instructor: Prashant Shenoy
Teaching Assstant: Xiao Xie
Class: MARC 110, TuTh 1:00-2:15
Schedule #: 518454
Credits: 3
Department of Computer Science,
Computer Science Building
University of Massachusetts
Amherst MA 01003-4610
Phone: (413) 577 0850, Fax: (413) 545 1249
Email: shenoy@cs.umass.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays 4:00-5:30 pm, Room 336, or by appointment