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ECE 671: Computer Networks Spring 2022 Tue/Thu 10:00-11:15, LGRT 141 |
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Course
Info
| Instructor: | Prof. Mike Zink Electrical and Computer Engineering Department zink"at"ecs.umass.edu |
| Class meeting time: | Tue/Thur 10:00PM-11:15PM. See schedule for exact dates. |
| Location: | LGRT 141 |
| Course web site: |
http://www.ecs.umass.edu/ece671/ |
| Prerequisites: |
Introduction to
Computer Networks (or similar) recommended but not
required. |
| Office hours: | Wednesdays 1pm - 2pm, KEB 213B |
| Teaching assistant: | Meghana Vishwanath, mvishwanath@umass.edu, Office hours: Monday's 4 pm - 5 pm, Knowles Engineering Building Room 211 |
| Midterms: | Midterm I, March 2nd, 7 pm - 9 pm, ELab 304; Midterm II, April 6th, 7 pm - 9 pm, ELab 304 |
| Final: | May 12th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, LGRT 141 |
Course Description
ECE
671 - Computer Networks is a graduate level course that covers
fundamental concepts and systems aspects of computer networks.
Topics include a review of the layered Internet architecture
and encompass router design, lookup and classification
algorithms, scheduling algorithms, congestion control,
wireless protocols, and network security. The goal of this
course is to explore the key technical and research questions
in computer networks as well as to convey the necessary
analytical, simulation, and measurement techniques. Lectures
are complemented with reading, homework, and lab assignments
for an in-depth exposure.
A prior introduction course to computer networks is recommended but not strictly necessary.
Note: Since this course is a Ph.D. core requirement, more emphasis is given to well-established networking fundamentals. Temporarily hot topics in networking are limited to just a couple of lectures.
A prior introduction course to computer networks is recommended but not strictly necessary.
Note: Since this course is a Ph.D. core requirement, more emphasis is given to well-established networking fundamentals. Temporarily hot topics in networking are limited to just a couple of lectures.
Academic Honesty Policy
All work submitted must be
your own in presentation. How much outside help is
allowed depends on the course component.
- Exams are closed-book and no outside help is allowed. Any cheating on an exam will result in an F for the course.
- You may discuss homework and final project
with other students, in fact I encourage this as a
learning experience. But again, the writeup must be your
work. Copying is not allowed, and collaboration so close
that it looks like copying is not allowed. (In
general, if I get two identical homeworks we will accept
neither of them (i.e., both get F's) and I will report
this action to the Academic Honesty Board.) Please contact
me in any case of uncertainty!
A good practice is to divide your work into an "ideas phase" where you collaborate and a "writeup phase" where you work alone -- enter the writeup phase with notes, but not written solutions. - If you make use of a printed or on-line source for the homework, other than specific course materials such as the textbook or web site, please mention it in your writeup. Of course copying a solution to a problem from the web is cheating, and this is easier for us to detect than you might think.
Inclusivity:
The diversity of the participants in this course is a valuable source of ideas, problem solving strategies, and engineering creativity. If you feel that your contribution is not being valued for any reason, please speak with me privately. If you wish to communicate anonymously, you may do so in writing or speak with Dr. Paula Rees, Director of Engineering Diversity Programs (rees@umass.edu, 413.545.6324, Marston 128). We are all members of an academic community where it is our shared responsibility to cultivate a climate where all students/individuals are valued and where both they and their ideas are treated with respect.