Course Description
General introduction to computer networks. Discussion of protocol principles, local area and wide area networking, OSI stack, TCP/IP and quality of service principles. Detailed discussion of topics in medium access control, error control coding, and flow control mechanisms. Introduction to networking simulation, security, wireless and optical networking.
Fall 2026
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 17, 2026
Classes End:
December 1, 2026
Location:
04134 Fitts-Woolard Hall
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
3:00pm
Class End Time:
4:15pm
Course Information
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Restriction: CSC Grads, 14DSFCTG, 14DSFZCTG, 14CSCCTG, 14CSCZCTG, 14CNCMS, 14CYSMS, and CN Grads