Introduction to modern networking concepts and technology. Provides students with the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks. Topics include network architectures, infrastructures, services, protocols, cyber attacks, adversaries, and defense.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce modern networking concepts and technology. After completing this course, you should be able to:

(1) describe the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks,

(2) describe a basic network architecture given a specific need and set of hosts/clients, and

(3) be able to apply your knowledge of network technologies to design and construct a working network.