Overview.
Our first course (now called CS 640)
in computer networks began as an experimental topics course
in Fall 1983.
The goal of CS 640 is to provide
students with a solid technical introduction to topics in computer networks.
Throughout the course, concepts/ideas are illustrated by reference to real
protocols. Students read a number of standards documents (actually portions
of these) and technical papers to supplement the text.
In addition, there is a major systems design/implementation project.
These three elements, concepts/ideas, real protocols and project, are all
essential to the success of the course.