Network Computing

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course gives students a foundation in computer networks. It presents a top-down view of the layered architectural elements of communication systems, focusing on the Internet and TCP/IP. Topics include client/server systems, packet switching, protocol stacks, queuing theory, application protocols, socket programming, remote service calls, reliable transport, UDP, TCP, and security. PREREQUISITES: CSCI 1120.03, CSCI 2110.03 and CSCI 2134.03, each course with a grade of C or better.