INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
Network architectures, algorithms, and protocols. Local- and Wide-area networking. Intra- and inter-domain routing. Transmission reliability. Flow and congestion control. TCP/IP. Multicast. Quality of Service. Network Security - Networked applications. Cross-list: ELEC 429 . Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 556 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 429 if student has credit for COMP 556 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: INTRO TO COMPUTER NETWORKS Department: Computer Science Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 4 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): COMP 321 Course URL: www.clear.rice.edu/comp429/
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027