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Instructor: |
Dr. Linda J. Xie Office: Woodward 230D Phone: 704-687-8413 Email: Linda.Xie@uncc.edu Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-3:30pm (or by appointments) |
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Teaching Assistant: |
Amitangshu Pal Office: Woodward 254 Email: apal@uncc.edu |
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Lecture Schedule: | Tuesday and Thursday 3:30pm--4:45pm, Woodward 140 | ||
Course Website: |
The course website is available through Moodle. All the course-related handouts, assignments, and announcements will be posted at the course website. It is accessed via 49er Express, in the My Courses area. Moodle Orientation for Students can be found here. |
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Course Content: |
This is a senior-level course in data communications, with an emphasis on the network, transport, and application layers of the TCP/IP architecture. It is a continuing and complementary course to ECGR3123, which focuses on the physical layer, data link layer, and medium access control of the protocol stack. The goal of this course is to provide a senior-level introduction to the principles of data and computer communications. It covers fundamental networking concepts, preparing students for entry to advanced courses in computer and wireless networking. |
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Textbook:
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William Stallings, Data & Computer Communications,
8th
Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2007. References:
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Prerequisites:
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ECGR-3123: Data Communications and Networking |
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Grading:
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There are four homework assignments, four in-class close-book/notes quizzes, three OPNET labs, one midterm exam, and one final exam required for this course. They will count toward the grade as follows:
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Course Outline: (Tentative) |
The following topics will be covered as time permits:
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Course Policies:
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Students with Disabilities:
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Students in this course seeking accommodations to disabilities must first consult with the Office of Disability Services (http://www.ds.uncc.edu/) and follow the instructions of that office for obtaining accommodations. |
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Academic Integrity: |
All students are required to read and abide by the Code of Student Academic Integrity. Violations of the Code of Student Academic Integrity, including cheating and plagiarism, will result in disciplinary action as provided in the Code. Definitions and examples of plagiarism are set forth in the Code. The Code is available from the Dean of Students Office on online at http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html You are encouraged to discuss problems and papers with others as long as this does not involve copying of code or solutions. If you have any doubt about whether something is legal or not, please do check with the Instructor. |
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Note: |
The standards and requirements set forth in this syllabus may be modified at any time by the Instructor. Notice of such changes will be by announcement in class. |