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ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS

COMPSCI 740
Course Description

Advanced topics in computer communications networks: congestion and flow control; routing; rate-based protocols; high speed interfaces and technologies: metropolitan area networks; fast packet switching technologies; advanced applications; network services: name service, authentication, resource location. Students are strongly encouraged to have knowledge of computer network design and protocols (e.g.,COMP SCI 640)

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.66

-1.72% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.28% from Historical

A Rate
68.75%

0.08% from Historical

Class Size
16

-11.36% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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