EE 323 Computer Networks

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Course Description

The Internet is profoundly changing the way we conduct business, communicate socially, or find information for entertainment. In this course, we learn about the fundamental concepts and principles that shape modern computer networks, understand how the Internet is designed and being operated, and think about the current issues. Concepts are introduced top-down, starting with the applications that are most familiar to students, such as the Web and e-mail, before delving into lower-level details. Students gain a hands-on perspective by writing their own simplified versions of studied protocols.

General Information

• Lecture: TTH 02:30-4:00PM, 창의학습관:310 (Try selecting "UTF-8" encoding in your browser(view->encoding in IE) if Korean fonts break)
  
• Professor: KyoungSoo Park, kyoungsoo@ee.kaist.ac.kr, O:E3-3233, T:042-350-7412
  
• Teaching Assistant: Kab-Seok Ko, ksko@cnr.kaist.ac.kr, O:CHIPS(N26)-310, T:042-350-5439 (ext:206)
• Office Hours: Fri 9:00-11:00 (Professor) TTH 08:00-:09:00PM (TA)
• Lab: 통신및네트워크 실험실(2호관 2344호실) - Ask TA for your account
  
• Textbook:
  • Computer Networking: A Top-down Approach (5th edition), by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross
  • References:
    • Computer Networks: A Systems Approach (4th edition), by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie
      • Covers the same content as K&R's from the networked systems design perspective. It takes the bottom-up approach as opposed to K&R.
    • TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols, by Richard Stevens
      • Contains comprehensive and detailed explanation of popular Intenet protocols

Prerequisites

• EE209 Programming Structure for EE (or equivalent CS courses)
• Basic knowledge on C programming language is assumed in the course
• Familiarity with Linux operating system would help, but is not required

Grading

10% Pop quiz
20% Mid-term exam
20% Final exam
50% Four programming assignments (Assigment 1 and 2: 12.5% each, assigment 3: 25%)

We will use our KAIST Moodle EE323 page for assignment discussion and submission. You will be able to check your grades there as well.

Pop Quiz

Students are expected to finish reading assignments before each class. Reading the content which will be discussed in the class ahead of time should help improve the understanding of the materials and class participation. Four pop quizzes will be given in class throughout the semester without prior notice and help students to keep up with assigned readings.

Course Policies

Students are encouraged to discuss the programming assignments with other students but the solution must be written independently by each student. Please do not copy and paste someone else's code. This includes publicly available source code (e.g., Linux source code, code found by Google search, etc.). Any violation will lead to zero credit for the assignment. Students are expected to regularly check the course webpage for announcements, class schedule updates, lecture notes, programming assignments and other related course materials.

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