Jan 20- 

Introduction to networks

Ch. 1

Jan 22- 

Protocols and Internet - an overview

Jan 27-

Network models

Ch. 2

Jan 29-

Physical layer – analog and digital signals

Ch. 3

Feb  3-

Transmission issues

Feb  5- 

Digital transmission

Ch. 4

Feb 10- 

Analog to digital conversion

Feb 12- 

Analog transmission

Ch. 5

Assignment # 1 

Feb 17- 

Modulation techniques

Feb 19- 

Multiplexing

Ch. 6

Assignment # 2 

Feb 24- 

Transmission media

Ch. 7

Feb 26- 

Switching

Ch. 8

Assignment # 3 

Mar 3- 

Data link layer – error detection

Ch. 10

Mar  5- 

Data link layer – error detection

Mar 10-

Block codes

Mar 12- 

Test # 1

Mar 17- 

Spring break

Mar 19- 

Spring break

Mar 24- 

Cyclic codes

Mar 26- 

Data link control

Ch. 11

Assignment # 4

Mar 31- 

Data link control

Apr 2- 

Multiple access

Ch. 12

Project assignment

Assignment # 5

Apr 7- 

Ethernet

Ch. 13

Apr 9- 

Easter break

Apr 14-

Connecting devices

Ch. 15

Apr 16-

Network layer

Ch. 19

Apr 21- 

Routing

Ch. 22

Apr 23- 

Test # 2

Apr 28- 

Routing

Apr 30- 

Routing

May  3- 

Transport layer

Ch. 23

May  5- 

Transport layer

May 12- 

Finals (Tuesday, 11:00 am, room 312)