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An Introduction To Computer Networking: Syllabus

This document outlines an 8-week course on computer networking taught by Philip Levis and Nick McKeown from Stanford University. The course covers topics like the Internet, IP, transport, packet switching, congestion control, applications, NATs, routing, lower layers, and security. Students' grades will be based on quiz questions accompanying each weekly unit, which determine 30% of the grade, as well as a midterm and final exam, which each make up 35% of the final grade. An overall grade of 60% or higher will earn students a Statement of Accomplishment.

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An Introduction To Computer Networking: Syllabus

This document outlines an 8-week course on computer networking taught by Philip Levis and Nick McKeown from Stanford University. The course covers topics like the Internet, IP, transport, packet switching, congestion control, applications, NATs, routing, lower layers, and security. Students' grades will be based on quiz questions accompanying each weekly unit, which determine 30% of the grade, as well as a midterm and final exam, which each make up 35% of the final grade. An overall grade of 60% or higher will earn students a Statement of Accomplishment.

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An Introduction to Computer Networking

Philip Levis and Nick McKeown, Stanford University

Syllabus
Course Topics
This course is self-paced. You may complete the material at any speed or order that you
choose. Course material is broken up into 8 units, each covering a distinct topic.
Week 1: The Internet and IP
Week 2: Transport
Week 3: Packet Switching
Week 4: Congestion Control
Week 5: Applications and NATs
Week 6: Routing
Week 7: Lower Layers
Week 8: Security

Exams
There are two exams, a midterm and a final.

Grading
Quiz questions accompanying each unit determine 30 percent of your grade. The two exams
covering the remaining 70 percent. Each is exam is worth 35 percent of your final grade. An
overall grade of 60 percent or above will earn you a Statement of Accomplishment.

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