ECE 478/578: Fundamentals of Computer Networks

News

11/10/09: The make-up class will take place on Fri, 13th. 14:00-14:50 at Harvill 105.
11/04/09: Project #2 is posted Due Nov 19th, 11:59 PM, electronically
10/30/09: Notes from lecture #16 are posted
10/30/09: Homework #6 is now posted. Due Nov 5th, in class

Time and Location

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM HARV 204

Instructor

Loukas Lazos
Office: ECE 357
Email: llazos@ece.arizona.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00AM - 11:00PM, or by appointment

Course Description

ECE 478/578 presents the fundamental principles of computer networks and data communications. Emphasis is given on current technologies and architectures for establishing direct link and packet switching networks, accessing the communication medium, internetworking and routing, end-to-end flow control, congestion control and recourse allocation, and network security.

Textbooks

Computer Networks, A Systems Approach, 4rd edition,
Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie, Morgan Kaufmann, 2007.