Information Sheet for CS 4873
Computer Networks Fall 1997

Instructor: Dr. Steven Robbins
Office: 3.02.01A SB
Phone: 458-5544
Address: srobbins@runner.utsa.edu

Course Homepage: /classes/cs4873f97/

Office Hours: TTH 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. and by appointment
Class Times: TTH 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. in room 3.01.10 BB

Text:

  • Computer Networks, Third Edition by Tanenbaum

    Prerequisites: CS 3733, STA 3513

    Course Content:
    We will be covering most of the first 5 chapters of the text plus additional material. There will be programming assignments and problem sets.

    Grading

  • 30% Two Examinations (Tentative Dates: October 9 and November 20)
  • 30% Assignments (programs and problem sets)
  • 40% Final Exam (Thursday, December 11, 10:30 am - 1:15 pm)

    Course Policy:
    Friday, October 24, is the last day to drop this course. No make-up exams will be given except for university sanctioned excused absences. Homework assignments will not be accepted after the due date. Hand in whatever you have finished on an assignment on the due date for partial credit. If you must miss an exam (for a good reason), it is your responsibility to contact me before the exam. Leave a message at the above number or send me email.

    You are to do the assignments without collaboration. You can ask me questions about any aspect of an assignment. General discussion with others on the system or on an approach to a problem is constructive and is okay. However, since your grade is based on your assignments, they must be your own work. Students who hand in programs or written assignments which are identical or nearly identical are cheating. This type of scholastic dishonesty usually results in immediate failure in the course and can lead to additional disciplinary action.