CS 3351 Computer Networks I

This course introduces the fundamentals of data communication and computer networking. Major topics include state-of-the-art local and wide area networking technologies; layered internet working architecture; TCP/IP protocol suite and the Internet; networking standards and standard organizations; network security, privacy, management, and administration; network applications with an emphasis on the Internet; networking industry; social impact of networking; and new trends and emerging technologies such as the increasingly popular mobile and wireless data communication.

Prerequisite(s): CS 2350 with a grade of C- or better.
Credits: 4.0