Spring 2022 - CMPT 371 D100

Data Communications and Networking (3)

Class Number: 6062

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2022
    Tue, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225 and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 (MATH 150).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Data communication fundamentals (data types, rates, and transmission media). Network architectures for local and wide areas. Communications protocols suitable for various architectures. ISO protocols and internetworking. Performance analysis under various loadings and channel error rates.

COURSE DETAILS:

Computer networks and the Internet have become an essential part of our everyday life; almost every device that we use is either already connected to the Internet or soon will be. This course is an introduction to the principles and practical aspects of designing and operating computer networks as well as analyzing their performance.

Topics

  • Introduction: Overview, Network types, Protocol Layers
  • Network Applications: Network applications and protocols, HTTP, DNS, Socket programming
  • Transport Layer: Transport layer services and protocols, UDP, TCP, Flow and congestion control
  • Network Layer: Routing algorithms, Forwarding and addressing in the Internet, IP, Routers
  • Link Layer and Local Area Networks: Multiple access protocols, Error detection, Ethernet, Bridges
  • Network Security: Principles of cryptography, Public key encryption, Firewalls (time permitting)

Grading

  • Assignments and Projects 30%
  • Quizzes/Midterms 40%
  • Final Exam 30%

NOTES:

Quizzes/Midterms in class, 8 days during term, dates to be announced first day of class.

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books:
Computer Networks, 5th Edition, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, 2011, 9780132126953

Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings, Prentice Hall, 2013, 9780133506488, 10th Edition

REQUIRED READING:

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition, James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Pearson, 2017
ISBN: 9780133594140

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.