CS 455
Intro to Computer Networking
Intro to computer networks based on internal structure using the OSI layer model. Topics include: physical layer, data link layer, the network layer (routing algorithms, IP protocol, tunneling), and transport layer (UDP and TCP protocols, NS2 network simulation). Berkeley socket and pthreads APIs.
Topics
- physical layer
- data link layer
- the network layer (routing algorithms
- IP protocol
- tunneling)
- and transport layer (UDP and TCP protocols
- NS2 network simulation)
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027