Demystifying networking

This course will provide students with an overview of networking concepts and technologies. It is meant as a primer for non-majors, i.e., for students who don’t have networking as a core course in their curriculum. After this primer, students may choose to take other networking courses for delving deeper into specific technologies. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Computer networking PREREQUISITES: Nil INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Networking, Security, Troubleshooting

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1: Layers of Computer Networks and Network AddressingWeek 2: Routing
Week 3: Transport and Application Layers
Week 4: Introduction to Security and Troubleshooting