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Computer Science 461
Computer Networks
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Spring 2005
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Directory
General Information | Assignments | Lectures
Course Summary
This course studies computer networks and the services built on top of
them. Topics include packet-switch and multi-access networks, routing and
flow control, congestion control and quality-of-service, Internet protocols
(IP, TCP, BGP), the client-server model and RPC, elements of distributed
systems (naming, security, caching) and the design of network services (multimedia,
peer-to-peer networks, file and web servers, content distribution networks).
Prerequisite: COS 217.
Administrative Information
Lectures: MW 1:30-2:50, Room: 004 Friend Center
Professor: Larry
Peterson Office: 219 CS Building
Phone: 258-6077
Office Hours: MW 3:00-4:30, or by appointment
Email: llp@cs.princeton.edu
Teaching Assistant: KyoungSoo Park
Office: 316 CS Building
Phone: 258-5386
Office Hours: Tue 3:00-4:00 in room 301, Wed 4:30-5:30 in room
301
Email: kyoungso
at cs.princeton.edu
Undergrad Coordinator: Tina McCoy
Office: 410 CS Building
Phone: 258-1746
Email: tmmccoy@cs.princeton.edu
Discussion Forum: cos461@lists.cs.princeton.edu
Textbook
- Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, Peterson and Davie (3rd
edition). Morgan Kaufmann.
Policies
- Lecture:
- Attendance at lectures is expected but will not be recorded. Students
are, however, fully responsible for all material presented in lectures. Class
attendance is strongly recommended.
- Due Dates:
- Programming projects are due at 11:59 pm on the date specified. Students/groups
are given a total of 5 late days for the semester, which may be used to submit
assignments late without penalty. Otherwise, late penalties accrue at the
rate of 20% per day. Exceptions to these rules will be made only under exceptional
circumstances, and then only with an appropriate written excuse.
- Exams:
- Exams are scheduled in advance. Unless prior arrangements are made,
a grade of zero will be recorded for missed exams.
- Mailing List:
- Please monitor the mailing list because we will use it to make
announcements. You are expected to be aware of any material posted by the
Professor or TA.
- Grading:
- The grade weighting for the semester will be: Exams (40%), Assignments (60%). These weights are subject to minor adjustments.