Course Overview

This is an introductory networking course intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of computer-based communications and networking technologies and how they are used in distributed information systems. Topics include: communications fundamentals, transmission media, data encoding, networking technologies (e.g., LAN and WAN), network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP), routing, socket programming, Internet economics and policymaking. The course will include lectures, readings and discussions, student projects and presentations, and examinations.

Pre-requisite: IS 206 or equivalent.

Weekly Schedule
Monday 10am-1pm in 202 South Hall

Instructors
Professor John Chuang
School of Information Management and Systems
chuang at sims
312 South Hall
Office hours: Tuesdays 2-3pm and by appointment.

Tutor: Brad Andrews
brad at sims
Office hours: Wednesdays 3-4 in South Hall Room 210 (Computer Lab) or by appointment.

You can also send email to both instructors via "is250instructors@sims".