Instructor: Katia Obraczka 

Office hours: Thu, 11am-noon

Teaching Assistants:
Larissa Oliveira
Cole Grim

Classroom: Engineering 2 180 (Simularium) 
Time: T/Th 1:30-3:05 PM 

Lab: BE 301A

Lab Session Schedule:

  • Monday 11:00-1:00pm 
  • Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm 
  • Wednesday 3:00-5:00pm 
  • Thursday 10:00-noon 
  • Fridays noon-2:00pm

Contact Information

Katia Obraczka Larissa Oliveira Cole Grim
E-mail: katia "at" soe.ucsc.edu E-mail: lmarinho "at" ucsc.edu E-mail: cgrim "at" ucsc.edu
Office: E2 323    
Office Hours: Thursdays, 11am-noon Lab: BE 301A Lab: BE 301A

 

Course Focus 

The course provides a basic overview of computer network architectures and protocols, with emphasis on the basic protocols used on the Internet. In the associated lab, students explore the protocols covered in class through (bi-) weekly exercises using a network of routers, switches, and Linux-based computers.

Course Prerequisites 

CMPE16 and CMPE12/L or CMPS 12B/M

Textbook 

Textbook: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach

*There are minor differences between the 5th and 6th ed., feel free to use either for class.

Academic Honesty And Integrity 

In recent years, there has been an increased number of academic integrity violation incidents in many UC campuses, and unfortunately, UCSC is no exception. The School of Engineering has a zero tolerance policy for any incident of academic dishonesty. If cheating occurs, they will result in academic sanctions in the context of the course, and in addition, every case of academic dishonesty is referred to the students' college Provost, who then sets the disciplinary sanctions. Cheating in any part of the course may lead to failing the course and suspension or dismissal from the University.

What is cheating? In short, it is presenting someone else's work as your own. Examples would include copying another student's written or electronic homework assignment, or allowing your own work to be copied. Although you may discuss problems with fellow students, when you submit an assignment with your name on it, it is assumed it is your own work. If you use ideas or text from others, you MUST cite your sources and give credit to whoever contributed to your work.

If there are any questions on what constitutes academic integrity violations, please make sure to talk to the instructor and/or the TAs for clarification. You are also referred to www.ucsc.edu/academics/academic_integrity/ for additional information on UCSC's academic integrity policies.

 

Grading Rubric     
Category Percent
Final 35%
Midterm 30%
Labs 25%
Lab Project 10%
   

*The same grade will be assigned to both CE 150/150L.

 

Schedule (Tentative) 

Lecture recordings will be made available. Stay tuned for more details.

Date Topic Readings Lecture Notes
09.22 General class information   lecture 1
09.27 Introduction: concepts, terminology  Chapter 1 lecture 2
09.29 Introduction: concepts, terminology   lecture 3
10.04 Application layer  Chapter 2 lecture 4 
10.06 Application layer   lecture 5 
10.11 Application layer   lecture 6 
10.13 Transport layer Chapter 3  lecture 7 
10.18 Transport layer   lecture 8 
10.20 Transport layer    lecture 9 
10.25 Transport layer    lecture 10 
10.27 Transport layer    lecture 11 
11.01  Midterm Exam    
11.03  Transport layer   lecture 12
11.08 Network layer   Chapter 4 lecture 13 
11.10  Network layer    lecture 14 
11.15  Networlk layer    lecture 15 
11.17  Network layer    lecture 16 
11.22  Data link layer   Chapter 5 lecture 17 
11.24 

Thanksgiving holiday (no class)

    
11.29

Data link layer

   lecture 18
12.01 Data link layer  

lecture 19
12.05 Final Exam 12:00-3:00pm