• Understand the structure and organization of computer networks; including the division into network layers, role of each layer, and relationships between the layers.
• Understand the basic concepts of application layer protocol design; including client/server models, peer to peer models, and network naming.
• Have an in-depth understanding of transport layer concepts and protocol design; including connection oriented and connection-less models, techniques to provide reliable data delivery, and algorithms for congestion control and flow control.
• Have an in-depth understanding of network layer concepts and protocol design; including virtual circuit and datagram network designs, datagram forwarding, routing algorithms, and network interconnections.
• Comprehend the basic concepts of link layer properties; including error-detection and correction techniques, multiple access protocols, point-to-point protocols, and characteristics of link layer media (including wireless links).
• Understand the basic concepts of network security concepts; including authentication, integrity, key distribution, and system security design challenges.

If you are taking the Spring 2010 session of this course:

Please send the following information to   before the first day of class	Full name Student ID Full Email address Daytime phone number
Please make sure you set up your eID before class begins

The RamCT portion of the course opens Tuesday 19 January 2010.

The main part of the course is within RamCT: CS 457 DL.

You must have a CSU electronic ID (eID) in order to access the RamCT pages.

You must also be formally registered in the course.

Go here for further instructions on accessing RamCT.

Caution: Make sure to logout of RamCT when finished with a RamCT session.
Otherwise, the next person to sit at that machine may be able to access your RamCT account.