CS 441 - Computer Networks

Units: 3
Computer network analysis and design. Fundamentals of data communications: media, transmission, encoding, error detection and handling, link control, packet switching. Network architecture and topology. Network, Transport, and Application layer protocols, services, design issues and performance. Programming assignments using TCP/IP.

Prerequisites: CS301 with a grade of C- or better.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Compare and contrast techniques for transmitting data over wired and wireless media;
Evaluate the performance of reliable link protocols using sliding window protocols;
Analyze the merits of different LAN and WAN topologies
Write software to implement a networked application using the socket API;
Evaluate methods for providing quality of service in networks.