CSCI 3150U – Computer Networks

Network history and architectures; reference Model for Open Systems Interconnection (OSI): descriptions, examples, and applications; bridges, routers, gateways; routing, multicast deliver; TCP/IP protocol suite; transmission media (wired and wireless), network topologies (ring, bus, tree, star, mesh); local area networks, Ethernet, Token passing, wireless AN, personal LAN, WAN; communication network management; ATM and BISDN, the Internet: from services to security.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3 (biweekly)
Tutorial hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 2050U
Credit restriction(s): SOFE 3850U (formerly ENGR 4650U)
Experiential learning: Yes