CMPE 80N: Introduction to Networking and the Internet

Winter 2003

URL: www.soe.ucsc.edu/classes/cmpe080n/Winter03

Newsgroup: TBA

General Description

• The course deals with the fundamentals of telecommunications networks from a mostly technical perspective. It addresses both "what" the Internet is and how to use the basic services such as email and the Web.
  In completing this course a student should have an understanding of the role of telecommunication network structure, architecture, major components, strengths and short-comings. The Internet is such a broad topic that it is realistic to posture this as a foundation course both for those that want to use it for personal use and those that plan to pursue the subject of networking in subsequent courses.
  
  Here is the detailed calendar of the course.
  
  
• Prerequisites: There are no specific prerequisites to this course but sophomore standing is recommended.All students must obtain an account at CATS. Students who don't have a CATS account should check the CATS web page.
  
  
• Textbooks:
  • F.J. Derfler and L. Freed, How networks work, QUE.
  • P. Gralla, How the Internet works, QUE.
  • Class notes
    
    
• Grading: The course work will be weigthed as follows:
  • Quizes 40%
  • Final Exam 40% (the Final Exam will be held on 3/17.)
  • Project 20%.
    
    
• Quizes: There will be five quizes that will be held in class on: 1/16; 1/30; 2/11; 2/27; 3/11.
  
  
• Project : All students must complete a project. Information about the project will be posted here.
  
  
• It is important that you check this web page frequently for project updates and announcements.