University of Jordan

Computer Engineering Department

CPE 422: Computer Networks

Fall 2009

 

Instructor Dr. Gheith Abandah
Email abandah@ju.edu.jo
Home page http://www.abandah.com/gheith
Office Computer Engineering 405
Office hours
bulletMon 10:00 - 11:00
bulletTue 10:00 - 11:00
bulletThu 12:00 - 1:00
No. of credit hrs 3
Prerequisites EE 321: Probability and Random Variables
Time and room Mon and Wed 8:00-9:30, CPE 001
Textbook James Kurose and Keith Ross, Computer Networking, A top-Down Approach, Addison Wesley, latest edition.
References

  1. Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie, Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (4th edition)

  2. Bertsekas and Gallager, Data Networks, Prentice Hall

  3. A. S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall
Grading
Mid-Term Exam 30%
3 Homeworks and 2 tests: 3 marks for each homework, and 11 marks for the 2 tests. 20%
Final Exam 50%
Policies
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Attendance is required.

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All submitted work must be yours.

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Cheating will not be tolerated.

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Homeworks are due on exam or test dates

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This course requires significant effort.
Catalogue Description Introduction to computer networks. Network topologies. Network architecture and the OSI reference model. Circuit switching and packet switching. Switched networks and broadcast networks. The physical layer. Data transmission basics: Asynchronous and synchronous modes. Error control. Local area networks (LANs). Data link layer and protocols. Medium access control (MAC). IEEE 802 series of standards and MAC protocols. High-speed and bridged LANs. Repeaters, switches, hubs, bridges, routers, and gateways. Introduction to wide area networks.
Tentative outline
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Introduction

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Computer Networks and the Internet

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Application Layer

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Transport Layer

Midterm Exam

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Network Layer

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The Link Layer and Local Area Networks

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Wireless and Mobile Networks

Final Exam

Special Dates
Mon 28 Sep 2009 Classes Begin
Mon 19 Oct 2009 Homework 1 Announcement
Mon 26 Oct 2009 Test 1 and Homework 1 Due
Mon 9 Nov 2009 Homework 2 Announcement
Mon 16 Nov 2009 Midterm Exam and Homework 2 Due (8:00-9:30)
Mon 7 Dec 2009 Homework 3 Announcement
Mon 14 Dec 2009 Test 2 and Homework 3 Due
Wed 6 Jan 2010 Last Lecture
Mon 11 Jan 2010 Final Exam (12:00-2:00)
Handouts

Slides

  1. Introduction
  2. Chapter 1: Computer Networks and the Internet
  3. Chapter 2: Application Layer
  4. Chapter 3: Transport Layer
  5. Chapter 4: The Network Layer
  6. Chapter 5: The Link Layer and Local Area Networks
  7. Chapter 6: Wireless and Mobile Networks
  8. Chapter 7: Multimedia Networking
  9. Chapter 8: Security in Computer Networks
  10. Chapter 9: Network Management

Ethernet notes

Homeworks

  1. Homework 1: due in the class on Mon 26 Oct, 2009, Solution
  2. Homework 2: due in the class on Mon 16 Nov, 2009, Solution
  3. Homework 3: due in the class on Mon 14 Dec, 2009, Solution

Quizzes and Exams

  1. Test 1 was held on Mon 26 Oct, 2009. Test Solution
  2. The Midterm exam was held on Mon 16 Nov, 2009. Exam Solution
  3. Test 2 was held on Mon 14 Dec, 2009. Test Solution

Grades

Grades as of 8/1/2010.