Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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COMP 556 001 (CRN: 23856)
INTRO TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Ng, T. S. Eugene
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisites: COMP 221 OR COMP 321
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 62
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 70
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 82
Enrollment data as of: 29-APR-2025 9:34AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
1-MAY-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM F
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: COMP 429, ELEC 429, ELEC 556. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 556 if student has credit for COMP 429.