CS 268: Computer Networks, Fall 2010: Syllabus

Lecture: MW 10:30-12:00pm
405 Soda Hall

Instructors:

    Scott Shenker
    465 Soda Hall
    shenker@cs.berkeley.edu
    Office hour: TBA 
    Ion Stoica
    465 Soda Hall
    istoica@cs.berkeley.edu
    Office hour: TBA 

Prerequisite: CS162 or EE122

Overview

This is a graduate level course on computer networking. The course involves both a reading/lecture/discussion component and a project component. We will read about 50 research papers on various aspects of computer networking: LAN/WAN technologies, congestion/flow control, traffic analysis, routing, internetworking, multicast, security, and quality of service. Students are expected to read papers before the class, submit a one page summary for each paper, and participate in the discussion during the class. The class projects can be either of the following types: design/implementation, measurement, and simulation. The lecture will be conducted in an interactive fashion. We will lead the discussion, but we expect everyone to participate. You will be graded for both the paper summaries and class discussion.

Grading

Midterm quiz 10%
Final quiz 15%
Paper reviews and
presentation
15%
Term project 50%
Class participation 10%