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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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COMP 556 901 (CRN: 15632)
INTRO TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
Department: Computer Science
Meeting: (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 11:45AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Network architectures, algorithms, and protocols. Local- and Wide-area networking. Intra- and inter-domain routing. Transmission reliability. Flow and congestion control. TCP/IP. Multicast. Quality of Service. Network Security - Networked applications. Additional coursework required beyond the undergraduate course requirements. Cross-list: ELEC 556. Recommended Prerequisite(s): COMP 321 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 556 if student has credit for COMP 429.