About this course: In this course, we give an in-depth study of the TCP/IP protocols. We examine the details of how IP enables communications across a collection of networks. We pay particular attention to the hierarchical structure of IP addresses and explain their role in ensuring scalability of the Internet. The role of address prefixes and the uses of masks are explained in details. We review in details about TCP three-way handshake, flow control, and congestion control. Furthermore, we provide an introduction to some advanced topics, including Multicast, SDN and security
Created by: University of Colorado System
Taught by: Xiaobo Zhou, Professor, Interim Dean
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
| Basic Info | Course 4 of 4 in the Computer Communications Specialization |
| Commitment | 5 weeks of study, 2-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Internet Protocol
This module examines the structure of the network layer: the IP packet, the details of IP addressing, and then focuses on subnetting technique that can efficiently utilize IP address space.
5 videos, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Welcome
- Reading: Reference Books
- Video: TCP/IP Architecture and IP Packet
- Reading: Lecture Slide - TCP/IP Architecture and IP Packet
- Video: IP Addressing
- Reading: Lecture Slide - IP Addressing
- Video: Subnetting
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Subnetting
- Video: Subnet Routing Examples
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Subnet Routing Examples
- Reading: IP Version 4 Protocol, Subnet (Required)
- Discussion Prompt: TCP/IP and Advanced Topics
- Practice Quiz: Practice Assessment - TCP/IP and Advanced Topics
Graded: TCP/IP and Advanced Topics
WEEK 2
IP Addressing
This module examines class-less inter-domain routing CIDR technique that can efficiently utilize IP address space, discusses how IP is complemented by DHCP and ARP protocols, and motivations for introducing a new version of IPv6.
4 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)
- Video: ARP, Fragmentation and Reassembly
- Reading: Lecture Slide - ARP, Fragmentation and Reassembly
- Video: DHCP, NAT
- Reading: Lecture Slide - DHCP, NAT
- Video: IPv6
- Reading: Lecture Slide - IPv6
- Discussion Prompt: IP Addressing
- Practice Quiz: Practice Assessment - IP Addressing
Graded: Graded Assessment - IP Addressing
WEEK 3
Transmission Control Protocol
This module discusses the structure of the transport layer UDP and TCP. It focuses on TCP, including the TCP three-way handshake, flow control, and congestion control mechanisms.
4 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: UDP and TCP
- Reading: Lecture Slide - UDP and TCP
- Video: TCP Three-way Handshake
- Reading: Lecture Slide - TCP Three-way Handshake
- Video: TCP Flow Control and Data Transfer
- Reading: Lecture Slide - TCP Flow Control and Data Transfer
- Video: TCP Congestion Control
- Reading: Lecture Slide - TCP Congestion Control
- Discussion Prompt: Transmission Control Protocol
- Reading: TIMELY: RTT-based Congestion Control for the Datacenter
- Practice Quiz: Practice Assessment - Transmission Control Protocol
Graded: Graded Assessment - Transmission Control Protocol
WEEK 4
Advanced Topics
This module discusses mobile IP, introduces approaches to multicast routing, discusses the relationships between OpenFlow, DSN and NFV, and concludes by introducing some network security threats.
4 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Mobile IP
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Mobile IP
- Video: Multicast Routing
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Multicast Routing
- Video: OpenFlow, SDN, and NFV
- Reading: Lecture Slide - OpenFlow, SDN, and NFV
- Video: Network Security Threats
- Reading: Lecture Slide - Network Security Threats
- Discussion Prompt: Advanced Topics
- Practice Quiz: Practice Assessment - Advanced Topics
Graded: Graded Assessment - Advanced Topics
WEEK 5
course project - TCP/IP and advanced topics
This is a comprehensive peer review assessment
1 reading
- Reading: Comprehensive review of course materials
Graded: TCP/IP and Advanced Topics
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