Cleveland State University
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
CIS 454/554 – Computer Networks/Data Communication Networks (3 credit hours)
Summer 2023
Prerequisite: CIS 345
Textbooks:
- Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Addison-Wesley, 6th Ed. or later
Instructors:
Dr. Wenbing Zhao
Office: FH 317
Phone: (216) 523-7480
Fax: (216) 687-5405
E-mail: w.zhao1@csuohio.edu
Lecture time: M W F 2:20-3:55pm
Tentative Schedule:
Week
| Topics
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1
(May 22 – 26)
| May 22: - Lecture #1 – Overview of the course; syllabus; policies (notes)
May 24: - Lecture #2 – Introduction to computer networks and the Internet(part1) (notes)
May 26: - Lecture #3: Introduction to computer networks and the Internet(part2); Overview of application layer protocols (notes)
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2
(May 29 – June 2)
| May 29: - Memorial Day (University Holiday)
May 31: - Lecture #4 Web and HTTP (notes)
June 2: |
3
(June 5 – 9)
| June 5:
- 8pm Zoom Lecture: Discussion session (HTTP & DNS)
June 7: - Quiz #1 (Lecture 1-5, Lab 1-2)
June 9: - Lecture #6 The transport service; reliable data transfer (notes)
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4
(June 12 – 16)
| June 12: - Lecture #7 – Sliding window protocols; The Internet transport protocols: UDP and TCP (part 1) (notes)
June 14:
- Lecture #8 – The Internet transport protocols: UDP and TCP (part 2) (notes)
June 16: - Discussion session (transport layer)
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5
(June 19 – 23)
| June 19: - Juneteenth Day (University Holiday)
June 21: - Quiz #2 (Lecture 6-8, Lab 3)
June 23: - Lecture #9 – Network layer design issues; routing algorithms (part I) (notes)
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6
(June 26 – 30)
| June 26: - Lecture #10 – Routing algorithms (part II); Internet protocol (part I) (notes)
June 28: - Lecture #11 – Internet protocol (part II) (notes)
June 30: - Discussion session (Network layer)
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7
(July 3 – 7)
| July 3: - Quiz #3 (Lecture 9-11, Lab 4)
July 5: - Lecture #12 – Data link layer design issues; Error detection and correction; The channel allocation problem; Multiple access protocols (notes)
July 7: |
8
(July 10 – 14)
| July 10:
- Lecture #14 – Link layer devices, 802.11 wireless LAN (notes)
July 12: - Discussion session (Datalink layer)
July 14: - Quiz #4 (Lecture 12-13, Lab 5)
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Grading
- Quizzes: 60%
- Labs: 15%
- Traditional Homework: 15%
- Persuall Social Learning Homework: 10%
The final grading is based on your accumulated effort in this course. Your final grade is determined approximately based on the following schedule:
A: 90-100%
A-: 85-89%
B+: 80-84%
B: 75-79%
B-: 70-74%
C+: 65-69% (for CIS454 only)
C: 60-64%
D: 50-59% (for CIS454 only)
F: <50%
