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Course Description - |
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| Focus | |||||||||
| The main focus of this course is on networking (mainly the Internet) protocols. There is no required textbooks (but there are recommanded ones). The required reading materials mainly come from a list of technical papers. | |||||||||
| Academic Integrity Policy | |||||||||
| Please make sure you read the Academic Integrity Policy of this course. | |||||||||
| Recommanded Textbooks | |||||||||
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| Syllabus / Topics Covered / Academic Calendar | |||||||||
| Please see the list of technical papers covered in this course. A link to the USC academic calendar is provided here for your convenience. | |||||||||
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Most class related announcements will be done through e-mail via
an e-mail reflector setup by the instructor. Please see
instructions on how to get
on this list (you should do this as soon as possible).
Please do not ask the following types of questions in your e-mail (although they are appropriate for office hours):
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| Homework | |||||||||
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There will be 2 to 4 homework assignments consisting of problems.
Some problems will be based on readings and class discussions. Some will be ns/nam simulation problems. Please note that the only allowed file formats are ASCII text, PDF, Postscript, and HTML. |
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| Projects | |||||||||
| A major programming project to be writeen in C or C++. (Sorry, no Java.) Please see the projects specifications for details. | |||||||||
| Exams | |||||||||
| A midterm and a final examination will be given. The date of the midterm examination will be posted near the top of the class home page. The date of the final examination is firm and it is also listed near the top of the class home page. Any schedule conflicts regarding the midterm exam date must be resolved with the instructor at least one week before the exam date. | |||||||||
| Grading | |||||||||
[BC: Modified 10/15/2007]
Pleaes also note the following:
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| Late Policy | |||||||||
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All homeworks and project assignments must be turned in on time.
Late submissions will receive severe penalties. Due to clock skews,
electronic submissions of projects and homeworks assignments will
be accepted within 15 minutes after the specified deadlines without
penalties. If you submit with the next 24 hours,
you will receive 75% of your grade.
You will receive a score of zero afterwards (and your assignment
will not be graded).
If you are unable to complete a homework or a programming assignment due to illness or family emergency, please see the instructor as soon as possible to get an extension. A doctor's note is required as proof of illness or emergency. In general, when you get sick, it's best to see a doctor and get a note just in case you may need it later. |
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| Regrading Policy | |||||||||
| All requests to change grading of homework, programming projects, or exams must be submitted in writing within one week of the time the initial grade was given. Requests must be specific and explain why you feel your answer deserves additional credit. A request to re-grade an assignment can result in the entire assignment being re-evaluated and as a result the score of any part of the assignment be increased or lowered as appropriate. | |||||||||
| Office Hours | |||||||||
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The instructor's office hours are held two hours each week.
You are welcome to make an appointment to see the instructor outside of office hours. |
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| Extra Credits | |||||||||
| No extra credit assignments will be given for this class. So, there is not need to ask. Try your best from the beginning! | |||||||||
| Implicit Student Agreement | |||||||||
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All work including homeworks, programming
assignments and exams must be that of the individual student. It is often
productive to study with other students. However, if any portions of homeworks
or programming assignments are found to be shared between two (or more)
students, zero credit will be given to all students concerned and all students
will be disciplined. This policy is in the interest of those students who
do their own work, which hopefully applies to all of you in this class.
This policy also holds for programming assignments. In this class, we will use sophisticated automated program checkers to detect cheating. Be aware that the program checkers have demonstrated very good results and are widely used within the academic community. Any student caught cheating will be given zero credit and will be disciplined. It is the students responsibility to submit their assignments to the TA in time. For students who satisfied the CSci402 prerequisite at other universities or through work experience, this course assumes that you understand concurrency, synchronization, and UNIX programming. You should be able to write large programs in C/C++. No special assistance or consideration will be offered if your background is inadequate. |
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| Student Responsibilities | |||||||||
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During the semester you are responsible for completing the assigned
readings, homeworks, programs, and exams.
You are expected to read all the papers in detail. Not all details will be covered in class. We will assume knowledge of material covered in EE450 and a C language programming proficiency from CSci402 or its equivalent. If you covered the introductory material at some other school it is YOUR responsibility to fill in any missing background. Feel free to ask me for advice on appropriate introductory readings if you feel your background is insufficient. We expect you to attend every class meeting. If you do happen to miss a session, you are responsible for finding out what material was covered and if any administrative announcements were made. You must do so BEFORE the next session (e.g., if there is an assignment given during the missed session, you are still responsible for completing it by the next week along with the other students). You are advised to read the papers for a particular lecture before attending the lecture. This will greatly enhance your understanding of the subject matter. |
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| Fairness | |||||||||
| The instructor must treat all students equally and cannot give special treatment to any particular student. Therefore, please do not ask special favors from the instructor because of your circumstances. This may seem unfair to you because you believe that your circumstances are special (understandably, everone does). But the rule the instructor must follow is that whatever he offers you, he must offer to the entire class. | |||||||||
| Auditing | |||||||||
| Auditing is not permitted for this class. | |||||||||
| Additional Resources | |||||||||
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(These resources are provided for your information.
Please note that the instructor has not read most of them.
Please use these resources at your own risk!)
Programming:
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