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� ECEN 5032 Data Networks Course Description Peter Mathys mathys@colorado.edu University of Colorado, Boulder Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.1/6

� Class, Instructor, Book Class: MWF 1-1:50 am, ECEE 1B28 Call #: 24324 Instructor: Professor Peter Mathys, ECOT 334, mathys@colorado.edu Office Hours: MWF 11–11:50 am and by appointment. Text: Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks , Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-066102-3, and additional notes by instructor. Prerequisites: ECEN 3300, Linear Systems and ECEN 3810, Probability Theory, or equivalents. Credit Hours: 3 Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.2/6

� Syllabus 1. Introduction: Network applications, network hardware, services, protocols, layered architecture, standards (Chapter 1). 2. Physical Layer: Communication theory, transmission media, electromagnetic spectrum, satellites PSTN, mobile phones, cable TV (Chapter 2). 3. Data Link Layer: Framing, error control, flow control, retransmission protocols, protocol verification (Chapter 3). Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.3/6

� Syllabus (contd.) 4. Medium Access Control Sublayer: Multiple access protocols, Ethernet, wireless LANs, broadband wireless, Bluetooth, DLL switching (Chapter 4). 5. Network Layer: Packet switching, routing algorithms, congestion control, quality of service, internetworking (Chapter 5). 6. Transport Layer: Transport services, transport protocols, Internet transport protocols, performance issues (Chapter 6). 7. Application Layer: DNS, e-mail, World Wide Web, multimedia (Chapter 7). Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.4/6

� � � � � Course Requirements Attend class. Homework ( 20%): Weekly, one problem (selected randomly) per set graded. Exam 1 ( 25%): Wed. Feb. 9. Exam 2 ( 25%): Wed. Mar 16. Final Exam ( 30%): Mon. May 2, 4:30–7:00 pm. Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.5/6

� Course Goals Analyze features and requirements of network applications. Explore features, advantages and disadvantages of different data transmission media and technologies. Learn how to use divide and conquer techniques in the form of a layered architecture to analyze and design the components and services that are needed to make networks from different physical communication channels. Realize that technology alone is not enough to solve networking problems on a global scale. Of crucial importance is the management and standardization of the change and evolution of data networks. Data Networks, Course Description, c 1996–2005, P . Mathys – p.6/6