CSC 431 - Computer Networks Credits: 4

Studies protocol suites, emphasizing the TCP/IP 4-layer model. Topics included are network addresses, sub netting, client/server network programming via the sockets API, network utilities, architecture of packets, routing, fragmentation, connection and termination, connection-less applications, data flow, and an examination of necessary protocols at the link layer, particularly Ethernet. Other topics may include FDDI, wireless, ATM, congestion control, and network security.

Prerequisite(s): CMPE 220 with a minimum grade of C and (SWE 200 with a minimum grade of C or CMPE 320 with a minimum grade of C or CSC 310 with a minimum grade of C or CSC 350 with a minimum grade of C)