Computer Science and Engineering
CSE 150 Introduction to Computer Networks
Addresses issues arising in organizing communications among autonomous computers. Network models and conceptual layers; Internet-working; characteristics of transmission media; switching techniques (packet switching, circuit switching, cell switching); medium access control (MAC) protocols and local area networks; error-control strategies and link-level protocols; routing algorithms for bridges and routers; congestion control mechanisms; transport protocols; application of concepts to practical wireless and wireline networks and standard protocol architectures. Students who have completed CSE 80N can take this course for credit. (Formerly CMPE 150.)
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor
Quian Chen, Katia Obraczka