Instructor: Omprakash Gnawali
Office Hour: By appointment
TAs: Alireza Ansaripour and Aryo Yarahmadi
Office Hour: 2-3pm Tuesdays; 430-530pm Thursdays
Instructor: Omprakash Gnawali
Office Hour: By appointment
TAs: Alireza Ansaripour and Aryo Yarahmadi
Office Hour: 2-3pm Tuesdays; 430-530pm Thursdays
Overview
COSC 4377 is a senior level networking course. The goal of this course is to provide foundational knowledge about networking, with a focus on understanding how the various systems that constitute the Internet work.
Required prerequisites
COSC 2310 – Data Structures, and COSC 2410 – Computer Organization and Programming.
Recommended prerequisites
COSC 4330 – Fundamentals of Operating Systems. May be taken concurrently.
Textbook
Computer Networking, 8th edition by James Kurose & Keith Ross
Exams
There are two exams. Mid-term exam will take place during lecture hour. Final exam will take place on Wednesday Dec 14, 2022. There are no make-up exams. The exam will not be administered in-person and will have no online option.
Grades
| Component | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Homework | 50% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
Lectures
Lectures will take place in the classroom and we we will also stream on Microsoft Teams group for the class. The lectures will be recorded and made avaialble in the class channel. There will be 1-3 guest lectures given by industry experts who will discuss new concepts and also relate to how networking skills and knowledge is used in the industry. Dr. Milad Heydariaan is confirmed to speak on 9/26/2022. Other guests will be announced later in the semester.
Homework
Homework will be of three types: book homework; hands-on activities and light programming. We will try to have one homework approximately every week. Late homework submissions will not be accepted.
Emergencies
If you cannot submit your homework, projects or be in class for the exam due to family, personal, or medical emergencies, you must document your case with the appropriate UH officials in advance of the relevant deadlines.
Academic Honesty
You are encouraged to collaborate with others but all the work you submit should be yours. If we find any evidence of plagarism, you will get an F in the course. Please refer to the Student Handbook for details: http://publications.uh.edu/content.php?catoid=36&navoid=13063.