TDC 463, Summer II 2014                                                                 Computer Networks and Data Systems

Class :            T Th 5:45 - 9:00 P.M.

Instructor :     Dr. Anthony Chung

Office :           Loop: CST 844

Office Hours :            T Th 4:15 – 5:00 PM/ Other times by appointment

Phone :                        (312)-362-8724

Fax   :                          (312)-362-6116

Email :                        achung@cdm.depaul.edu

Email Etiquette:                     

Course Home Page :  http://d2l.depaul.edu   (it will open a week before the first date of the class)

Prerequisites:            TDC 405 and TDC 413. I assume you are familiar with the basic OSI layering, and have basic understanding of the lower two layers of the OSI model. I also assume that you have some basic understanding of IP addresses. You must be familiar with number systems (decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal etc.) and basic operating system concepts. Please review the following chapters in the required text: Chapters 1 and 2 in details; Chapter 3 for overview of underlying technologies; Appendix A for ASCII Code; and Appendix B for number systems (you must be able to convert numbers among different number systems. This is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. If you are rusty with that you should review Appendix B of the text book and make sure that you know how to do the conversions before the course starts.).

Text :                          TCP/IP Protocol Suite  4^th   Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan.

Note: This textbook is essential. Please have it ready BEFORE THE FIRST DAY of the class. We will need to use it right away.If you choose to use an older edition, it’s your responsibility to map the topics to the chapters in the old edition yourself, and to obtain practice questions in the text.  Some students in the past used an International edition, which is fine as long as it's also the 4th edition. The book is also available in an electronic edition.

Course Description and Objective:

To study the theory and practices in implementing computer networks, network architectures, and protocols. To understand the key concepts by studying a real-world example network: the Internet.

Grading

4 Homework assignments        20%

Participation                            20%

4 Labs                                     20%

Midterm                                  20%

Final                                        20%

Note: A student must score 60% or above in each exam to pass the course.           

Every student at or above the class average (calculated over grades of 60% or higher) will get at least an A-. I will adjust the grading scale if the class average is below 87%   

 Note:

·       Late assignments will not be accepted. I am strict about this.  Homework solutions are available right after an assignment is due and I cannot accept any assignments submitted after that. All due dates and time are listed in the dropbox on d2l for each assignment. Please check the schedule and be sure of the due dates. You must use the homework submission system (drop box) through d2l. If there are problems with the submission system, you may email me a copy of the assignment BEFORE the due time.

·       All Exams are closed books and notes. Calculators are allowed. The final is not comprehensive.

·       Makeups of exams must be arranged before the scheduled time.

·       Class attendance/ viewing of the online lecture is essential as lectures may cover topics outside the readings.

·       Various in-class exercises will be assigned.

·       Any grading questions must be directed to me  by email within 1 week of the posting of the grade. An announcement will be posted on d2l when an assignment is graded. You should email me with the following information:

• The assignment
• The problem in question
• Why you think you should get a grade rather than the one given.

                  No grade adjustments will be made more than a week after the grade is posted.

·       Wireless Internet Access Policy: Please do not work on your laptops / Internet during class except for course related activities.  If you need to do something on the Internet that is not related to the class, please leave the room and complete what you need to do.

·       Please check DePaul’s academic calendar http://oaa.depaul.edu/what/calendar.jsp  for important dates such as last day to add/drop/withdraw from classes. The information is also displayed on d2l after you log in.

·       This course covers a large volume of materials and is demanding. It's especially challenging during the summer session. The course will be covered at twice the speed of a regular quarter.  Please work hard to make the most of the course. It will provide you with a good foundation for many other advanced courses. By enrolling in this class, you are committed to devote enough time so as to learn the materials covered in this class. You should assess your situation to decide if you can devote sufficient amount of time to this class. If you cannot devote sufficient time for an accelerated summer class you are recommended to take the class during a regular quarter. A grade is assigned soley based on evaluations of the assignments and an assessment of your understanding of the materials through exams and nothing else. Extra credits will not be given. Please give your best effort to every assignment and exam. Contact me when you need help to understand course materials. Talk to me at the first sign of problems so that we can decide the best course of action. Please also make sure you understand the University’s incomplete policy at the end of this syllabus.

Schedule (Tentative):

 * The participation assignment of each class is due at 11:59pm of the Monday of the following week. See specific dates listed in the dropboxes.

     All other assignments are due at 6:00pm of the due date.

NOTE: Please check the course webpage for supplementary readings and announcements. Please make sure that your email address information on Campusconnect is correct.