Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2026 - CMPT 982 G100

Special Topics in Networks and Systems (3)

Computer Networks

Class Number: 4219

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Title: Computer Networks

This course is cross-listed with CMPT 471 (Computer Networking II) and is lecture-based. Detailed discussion of various network protocols and architectures will be covered, especially the TCP/IP protocol suite and the design of the Internet. The course involves multiple programming projects and measurement labs. It also includes reading articles about recent topics and trends in networking.

Topics

  • Networking Basics: Internet Architecture and TCP/IP Stack
  • Multimedia Networking
  • Data Center Networking
  • Software Defined Networks
  • Network Security

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed in 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: A Systems Approach, Peterson and Davie, Morgan Kaufmann, 2012, 5th or 6th edition
  • TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols , Kevin R. Fall , W. Richard Stevens, 2011, 9780321336316, 2nd or 3rd edition
  • Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach, Wenliang Du, 2019, 9781733003964, 3rd Edition

REQUIRED READING:

Computer Networking: A Top-down Approach, latest edition
Kurose and Rose
Pearson/Addison Wesley
(9th edition now available) ISBN: 9780135429334

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.

Department Graduate Notes:

The following are default policies in the School of Computing Science. Please check your course syllabus whether the instructor has chosen a different policy for your class, otherwise the following policies apply.
 
  • Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to get a C- or higher.
  • All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes, or no later than one week after a student adds a course. After considering a request, an instructor may provide a concession or may decline to do so. Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability can contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term 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.