Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CS 5750 - Internet Engineering


Understanding internet protocols; network cabling, hubs, and switches; configuring network routers; configuring Unix and Windows workstations; measuring and analyzing network performance; and troubleshooting.

Requisites: WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for first course taken): ITS 5750
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 3.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will become comfortable with a large suit of debugging tools.
  • Students will become comfortable with physical networking equipment.
  • Students will become comfortable with various hardware and software debugging and analysis tools.
  • Students will become fluent in configuring operating systems (Windows, Linux, OSX), bridges, and routers.
  • Students will become fluent with the limitations and consequences of network firewalls.
  • Students will develop expertise in carefully handling and connecting delicate networking equipment.
  • Students will develop expertise in tracking down and solving networking problems.
  • Students will develop the ability to apply the scientific principles for designing an experiment, predicting the outcome, and verifying the results.
  • Students will develop the ability to quickly track down network problems, determine the cause, and correct the situation.
  • Students will develop the ability to quickly, efficiently, and correctly set up a very complicated network of computers, switch gear, and wiring.
  • Students will gain a thorough understanding of the ethics of network monitoring, email filtering, and packet analysis.
  • Students will gain a thorough understanding of the relationship between network speed and congestion, and data throughput.



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