Electrical and Computer Engineering

472.  Computer Networks.  This course describes and investigates Local and Wide Area Networks.  Description of topologies and protocols for ETHERNET and TOKEN RING.  The OSI model and applicability to LANs. IPX/SPX and TCP/IP protocols.  Protocols stacks for PCs. Server based and peer to peer networks.  Network operating systems including NETWARE and NT Server. Connectivity devices, hubs, bridges, switches and routers.  The Internet and Internet access.  WANs including ATM, SONET, ISDN and other high speed networks.  (Cr.3) 

Prerequisite: ELEC 401 or 470.