CSC/ECE 573: SYLLABUS
Prerequisites
Students who wish to take this course must have completed a graduate level course in Computer Networks (CSC/ECE 570 or equivalent).
Students must also have good working knowledge of a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or JAVA. The programming projects can be challenging, hence good programming experience is required.
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to
Outline
Textbook
Reading List
Grading
Students are required to complete all assignments and show all work in order to receive full credit. The final grade will be determined using the following weights:
| Three programming tasks (of equal weight) | 50% |
| Homework assignments (of equal weight, on queueing theory) | 10% |
| Midterm exam (open book) | 20% |
| Final exam (comprehensive, open book) | 20% |
Policies
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. Students are responsible for making up any course material they miss.
No hard copies of assignments or solutions will be handed out. New assignments and solutions will be announced in class and/or the course mailing list, and will be available on the course web page.
Students must submit their assignments as PDF or Word files using the submit facility. The deadline for submission is midnight (Eastern time) on the day due. Any deadline extensions are up to the discretion of the instructor, and will be announced to the whole class. Extensions may be provided to individual students under extenuating circumstances.
No late assignments will be accepted and no partial credit will be given for late assignments without a valid excuse.
Homework and projects are individual assignments and students are required to submit their own solutions. All students are bound by the University's academic integrity policies (refer to the relevant section below).
Important DATES
Students need to pay attention to the following important dates:
- Wednesday, March 21: Last day to drop the course
- Monday-Friday, March 5-9: Spring break (no class)
Teaching Assistant
Office HOURS
My office hours are from 2-3 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. I have an open door policy, so feel free to step in my office any time the door is open. Alternatively, we may arrange to meet outside my office hours at a time that is mutually convenient.
Academic Integrity
Students are required to respect the NC State academic integrity policies.