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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS

COMPSCI 640
Course Description

Architecture of computer networks and network protocols, protocol layering, reliable transmission, congestion control, flow control, naming and addressing, unicast and multicast routing, network security, network performance widely used protocols such as Ethernet, wireless LANs, IP, TCP, and HTTP.

Prerequisties

(COMPSCI/ECE 354 and COMPSCI 400 ) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.32

0.94% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.58% from Historical

A Rate
30.16%

-16.33% from Historical

Class Size
63

-15.51% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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