CS 457 - Computer Networks and the Internet

Prerequisite

CS 253 (Problem Solving with C++); CS 370 (System Architecture and Software); STAT 301 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) or STAT 303/ECE 303 (Introduction to Communications Principles) or STAT 307/ERHS 307 (Introduction to Biostatistics) or STAT 311 (Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I) or STAT 315 (Statistics for Engineers and Scientists). Prerequisite courses must be passed with a C or better. Credit not allowed for both CS 457 and ECE 456.

Description

Introduction to fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of computer communication networks and their protocols. Principals of communications, local area networks, communication protocols, TCP/IP, and the Internet.

Software/Hardware requirements: Access to electronic mail, ability to access the Web easily and frequently (a modern browser is recommended), ability to access the CS department computers remotely.

Please visit http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~cs457dl/ course syllabus and additional information.

This course can be applied towards:

• Computer Science (M.C.S.)
• Computer Systems and Security Certificate

Instructors

Russell Wakefield
(970) 491-4195
waker@cs.colostate.edu

Russell Wakefield has been an instructor in the Computer Science department at Colorado State University since 2008. He has a BS and a MCS degree in Computer Science; his research areas include database systems, operating systems, and distributed systems. He has over 25 years of industry experience in systems programming and management at corporations including Control Data Corporation, Pyramid Technology, Evans & Sutherland, and most recently 7 years as Director of Engineering at Cisco Systems.