Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - CMPT 371 D100

Data Communications and Networking (3)

Class Number: 6144

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Oct 6, 2023: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 11 – Dec 5, 2023: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 16, 2023
    Sat, 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:

Communication networks play a central role in our everyday connected life. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and technologies for understanding communication networks. The course will cover the preliminaries of networks and the Internet, and will provide students the foundation to further study networks. Students must have access to a computer with stable internet connection. Some components of the course require real-time participation during the scheduled lecture and/or exam times.

Topics

  • Introduction to Networks: Basic Principles, Architecture, and Reference Models
  • Application Layer: Principles, HTTP, MAIL, DNS, P2P, Multimedia, CDN
  • Transport Layer: Reliable Transport, Connection, Congestion, TCP & UDP
  • Network Layer: Data Plane, Control Plane, IP, Forwarding, Routing, SDN
  • Data Link Layer: Concepts, Media Access, LANs
  • Advanced Topics

Grading

NOTES:

Assignments & Mini Project (30%) Quizzes & Interactive Sessions (15%) Midterm (20%) Final (35%)

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

REQUIRED READING:

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (8th Edition)
James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross
Pearson
2021
ISBN: 9781292405469

Computer Networks: A Systems Approach
Larry Peterson, Bruce Davie, Morgan Kaufmann
https://book.systemsapproach.org

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.