Syllabus for COMP 780/835, Spring 2015
Networking Technologies
Subject to change; due dates are approximate until the assignment is posted.
Lecture Topic
Computer Networks Assignments
Jan 26 Network Introduction
Ch 1, 2
A0
Feb 2 Physical Layer / Transmission Ch 3
A0 due; A1
9 Link Layer / Ethernet
Ch 4
A1 due; A2
Network & Transport Layer (IP Ch 5, Selected
16
A2 due; A3
- UDP / TCP; IPv6, Multicast) Readings
Network & Transport Layer
Ch 5, Selected
23
A3 due, A4
cont’d
Readings
Mar 2 Class of Service (QOS)
Selected Readings
A4 due
9 TAKE HOME MID-TERM
16 SPRING
BREAK
Ch 5, Selected
TAKE HOME DUE;
23 IP Routing
Readings
A5
Ch 5, Selected
30 IP Routing (Cont’d)
A5 due; A6
Readings
Cellular and Wireless
Apr 6
Ch 7
A6 due; A7
Technologies
13 Network Design
Ch 6
A7 due; A8
20 LAN/WAN design
Ch 7/8/9
A8 due; A9
A9 due; A10; FINAL
27 BRAS
Ch 10
EXAM
A10 due; CLASS
May 4 Security/Network Management Ch 11/12
PRESENTATIONS
Data Centers/SDN/Future of
FINAL EXAM /
11
Selected Readings
Networking Concepts
PROJECT DUE
Instructor Information
Name: Don Cochrane
Web site: https://blackboard.unh.edu/bbcswebdav/users/dac2/Don Cochrane.htm
Email: doncochrane@metrocast.net or dac2@unh.edu
Phone numbers:
Cell: 603-781-6972 Home: 603:664-7890
Grading:
COMP780
Mid term: 20% Final 20% Semester Project: 20% Class Participation: 10% Assignments:
30%
COMP835
Mid term: 15% Final 15% Semester Project: 10% Network Business Case Study: 20%
Class Participation: 10% Assignments: 30%
Class Work Breakdown
Assignments
Assignments (10 x 3 pts each, one free/extra credit) will be handed out in email format
before the end of the day of each applicable class. They must be submitted as email
attachments or written comments where appropriate. Best effort will be awarded 100%.
Otherwise 0% will be awarded. Assignments must be turned in by the due date for credit.
Mid Term and Final Exams
Both of these exams will be take home format. They will be handed out and should be
turned in .doc format.
Semester Project
COMP780 & COMP835
A written project citing references used. The project should consist of a minimum of 750
words (~3 typed pages). The subject matter will be based on topics relating to the
subjects in Network Technology covered up to that time in class or by agreement of the
Professor.
Network Business Proposal Study
This shall be a team project of no more than 3 students and no less than 2. Team
assignments shall come at mid-semester. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued by
the professor simulating a real world business proposal for Network upgrade of services.
Each technical item in the proposal will need to be answered with equipment that will fill
the proposal’s and details justifying that equipment’s capability. The proposal will
response will also require a cost of equipment purchase, installation, and follow-up
service/support contract for 1 year after installation. An in class presentation of the
proposal response will also be required.
The final proposals will be presented the second to last week of class along with the last
week in case of inclement weather/class postponement. The proposal shall be no longer
than 30 minutes in length.
Class Participation
This is given out for coming to class, not texting and/or using social media for other
purposes than class collaboration. These are the only requirements for these 10 pts.
Reading List
Required:

Business Data Communications and Networking, 12th Edition
Jerry Fitzgerald, Alan Dennis, Alexandra Durcikova
ISBN-13: 978-1118891681
Recommended:

Computer Networking , 5/e
James F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross
ISBN: 0-13-607967-9