OSI reference model. Overview of TCP/IP. Local area networks and wide area networks. Network layer and protocols. Transport layer and protocols. Examples of application layer protocols such as HTTP. Network security: firewall, SSL, and private and public keys encryption systems. One term project on client-server programming to create a web server and proxy.
Course
IERG3310/ESTR3310 – Computer Networks
IERG Required MIEG Required Undergraduate
Co-requisite(s):
Unit(s):
3
Pre-requisite(s):
CSCI2100 or ESTR2102
Exclusion:
CSCI4430 or ESTR4120 or ESTR3310
Term Offered:
Term 2
Teacher:
Prof. Guoliang Xing
Remarks: