Computer Networks
| Instructor: Amir Mahdi Sadeghzadeh | Certificate: Official |
| Term: Summer 2025 | Prerequisite: Python Programming |
| Schedule: Sundays 14:00 to 17:00 | Online Class: Online Class |
General Objective
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of computer networks and related topics.
Topics
- Socket-based programming
- IP packet switching
- IP-based addressing and routing
- Transport protocols (TCP and UDP)
- Congestion control
- Address translation (DNS, DHCP, and ARP)
- Middleware
- Switches and Bridges
- Links
- Link-state routing
- Distance-vector and path-vector routing
- Policy-based path-vector routing (BGP)
- Overlay and peer-to-peer networks
- Multimedia streaming
- Circuit Switching
- Wireless and mobile networks
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- Software-defined networks
Assessment
- Exercises and projects: 40%
- Final exam: 60%
References
- Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie. Computer Networks: A Systems Approach. 5th Edition, 2011.