The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
EIE442 – Data and Computer Communication
Lecturer : Dr. S.F.Hau
Room DE603
Tel: 27666258 Fax: 26328439
Email: ensfhau@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Academic Year 2004/2005
Day : Thursdays
Time: 4:30pm - 6:25pm
Venue : FJ304 http://www.eie.polyu.edu.hk/~shau/mypage.htm
Textbook:
This subject closely follows the following book:
Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, McGraw-Hill International
Edition, 2nd Edition, 2001. (ISBN: 0-07-232204-7), Call Number: TK5105.F6617 2001
On-line supplementary material by the publisher: www.mhhe.com/engcs/compsci/forouzan/dcn/
References:
There are a lot of references that you can use.
[1] A.S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks , 4th Edition, Prentice Hall International Edition, 2003.
A popular book that is used in many undergraduate courses
[2] W. Stallings, Data and Computer Communications , 7th Edition, Prentice Hall International
Edition, 2004.
This is a good general reference and is more engineering oriented.
[3] D.E. Comer, Internetworking with TCP/IP : Principles, Protocols, Architecture , Prentice-Hall,
2nd Edition, 1991.
[4] K. Washburn and J.T. Evans, TCP/IP : Running a Successful Network , Addison-Wesley, 1993.
[7] John D. Spragins, Joseph L. Hammond and Krzysztof Pawlikoweski, Telecommunications
Protocols and design , Addision Wesley, 1991
Assessment Date
Continuous assessment (Assignment + Tests)
Marks
20 %
Assignments (8)
Test1
Mid-session Test 2
Test3
Test4
Practical
Final Examination
(W4) 23 Sept. 2004
(W8) 21 Oct. 2004
(W12) 18 Nov. 2004
(W14) 2 Dec. 2004 to be announced
20 %
60 %
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REMARKS on test/quiz and take-home examination:
The dates for the mid-session test/quiz are shown above. Students who (for business reasons, etc.) cannot attend the test/quiz must inform the Lecturer as soon as possible for alternative arrangement. Failure to do so will result a "ZERO" mark for the test/quiz .
Please be reminded that COPYING is strictly prohibited. Disciplinary Actions will be taken to those who have violated this policy.
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