Computer Networks and Distributed Applications
INFO 341 Syllabus (Autumn 2012)
| Instructor | TA | ||||||||||
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David McDonald Office: MGH 330R Email: dwmc@uw.edu
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Ross Hattori Email: rehat+info341@uw.edu
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Description
Basic concepts of local and wide area computer networking including an overview of services provided by networks, network topologies and hardware, packet switching, client/server architectures, network protocols, and network servers and applications. Also addresses management, security, authentication, and policy issues associated with distributed systems.
| Lecture | Wednesday | 3:30pm-5:20pm | MGH 251 | ||
| Friday | 3:30pm-5:20pm | MGH 251 | |||
| Lab | Friday | 2:30pm-3:20pm | MGH 430 |
Grading
The grading for the course is made up of 5 equally weighted quizzes, a course project and laboratory assignments.
| Quizzes | 50% | (5 * 10% each) | ||
| Project | 35% | |||
| Assignments | 15% |
Quizzes
The quizzes are designed to encourage you to keep up with the reading and lecture material. Quizzes are cumulative, but focus on the most recent material. On the day of a quiz, the quiz will start at the beginning of class and take the first 30 minutes of class. The quizzes are scheduled in advance for the following days:
| Quiz 1 | Friday | October 5th | ||
| Quiz 2 | Wednesday | October 24th | ||
| Quiz 3 | Friday | November 9th | ||
| Quiz 4 | Friday | November 16th | ||
| Quiz 5 | Wednesday | December 5th |
Project
The course project will require that you develop a type of peer-to-peer networking application in Java. Details and specifications for what you will build will be on the project handout. The project will be completed in three separate parts with subsequent parts extending the prior part.
Laboratory Assignments
The course will include at least two laboratory assignments. These are Java programming assignments to help refresh your memory of Java programming and expose you to several Java programming concepts that you may not yet know. These assignments are specifically designed to help prepare you to complete the course project.
Assignment/Project Turn-In
All due dates and times are clearly specified for each assignment and each part of the course project. All assignments and course project will be submitted to the course Catalyst Dropbox. Late turn-in will be penalized 5% of the total possible grade per hour (or fraction of an hour) that it is late.
Text Books
The course has two required texts.
Readings are assigned for each lecture on weekly reading and lecture schedule. You should have the readings completed before you come to lecture.
| Required Texts | |
| Comer, Douglas E (2009) Computer Networks And Internets With Internet Applications. 5th Edition. Prentice-Hall. | |
| ISBN 10: 0-13-606127-3 | |
| Cheshire, Stuart and Steinberg, Daniel H. (2005) Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide. O'Reilly Media Inc. | |
| ISBN: 0-596-10100-7 | |
iSchool Syllabus Inclusions
The iSchool has some required syllabus inclusions that may apply to this course.