Instructor:

Ivan Marsic
Office hours: Tuesday, Friday 4 (1:40 - 3:00 p.m.)
( Appointments other than office hours have to be requested by email. )
Room 711 or 526 (check both), CoRE Building
Phone: (732) 445-6400 Ext. 218
URL: http://www.ece.rutgers.edu/~marsic/

TA:

None.

Lectures:

Tuesday, Friday: 2 (10:20 - 11:40 a.m.) in BME-116

Course Description:

The course teaches the fundamental principles of computer and communication networking. A mix of fundamental concepts and recent technologies helps the students to (1) learn protocol design principles, performance considerations, and networking technologies; (2) become familiar with the design issues and tradeoffs that arise in building and using real-world networks; and (3) gain hands-on experience through a semester-long programming project. After this course students should have general knowledge on how the Internet works and what issues are encountered in the integration of voice, video, and data services.

Co-requisite:

14:332:321, Probability and Random Processes.
Students who have completed 14:332:322 (Principles of Communication Systems) will be considered individually.

Solid knowledge of a programming language is required, such as acquired in 14:332:252, Programming Methodology I.

Textbook

(Course Lecture Notes)

• Computer Networks · Performance and Quality of Service
  (includes solved problems)

Supplemental Text:

Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie: Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, 5th Edition, Morgan Kaufmann Publ., 2011.
ISBN-10: 0123850592
ISBN-13: 978-0123850591
Book information is available at: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/724698/description
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Networks-Fifth-Approach-Networking/dp/0123850592/

Online Links

• Monty Hall Problem [ For fun: see how hard probability is! ]

Projects:

Course project description provided here.

Grading: (subject to change)

Questions from reading assignments:	10 %
Project:	25%
Midterms (2×):	15% each
Final exam:	35%

All exams are open book, meaning that the students can have access to the textbook or any other paper-based materials.
No cell phone, laptops, or other networked devices are allowed at the exams for two reasons:

1. to avoid student collaboration during the exam
2. to deny unfair advantage for students using a digital textbook to do quick searches for the exam topics.

Please do not inquire about exceptions, because none will be allowed.
No discussion is allowed among the students during the exam. Such students shall be asked to leave the classroom.
Please remember to bring your own calculator to the exam.

All assignments should be prepared using a word processor and printed on a (preferably) laser printer. Handwritten assignments or those containing handwritten material (e.g., figures, tables, etc.) will not be accepted.

Requests for grade review will be considered no later than four weeks after notification of the grade.

NOTE: See also the Project Grading Policy.

NOTE: There will be no make-up for any of the exams. Please don't bother asking.

Collaboration / Academic Honesty:

It is acceptable to discuss with others possible general approaches to problems. It is not acceptable to work together on a detailed solution, to copy a solution, or to give away a solution. Such instances of academic dishonesty will result in the following.

1. We will not consider unspecific and general complaints about copying of homework or exam solutions. The students are mature adults and should refrain from engaging in such dishonest activity.
   We cannot just "do something." To take action, we need specific information: who did what.
2. In cases where we have reasonable evidence to suspect that students worked together on a detailed solution or copied a solution, the following shall apply:
   1. If we are not able to distinguish the original solution and the copy, all the suspect students will be given zero (0) credit.
   2. If we are able to distinguish the original solution and the copy, the student with the original solution will be given zero (0) credit, and the copier shall not be penalized. This is designed so to discourage students from giving away their solution.
   3. If a student claims not to have originated the solution but copied one and provides the name of the student from whom the solution was copied, the student with the original solution will be given zero credit, and the copier will be given the full credit (as graded).

See also Rutgers Academic Integrity Policy.

Students with Special Needs:

The University policy states that:
"It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the course supervisor that all arrangements are in place well in advance of the scheduled date of the exam."

If the student fails to make arrangements before the exams, we may not be able to accomodate the last-moment requests.

See also: A Faculty Guide to Accommodating Students with Disabilities. For students, look at Section III.

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Page Created: Aug 27, 1997      
Last Modified:  Wed Aug 31 19:18:28 EDT 2011 
Maintained by: Ivan Marsic