2025 Fall COMPSCI 168 001 LEC 001

2025 Fall

COMPSCI 168 001 - LEC 001

Introduction to the Internet: Architecture and Protocols

Peyrin Kao

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Mo, We
06:30 pm - 07:59 pm
Class #:26959
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 481
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 481
Waitlist Max: 500
Open Reserved Seats:
50 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), EECS/Nuclear Engineering, EECS/Materials Science and Engineering, or Computer Science Majors
10 reserved for Non-EECS Declared Engineering Majors
421 reserved for Undergraduate Students: EECS and Computer Science Majors with 8+ Terms in Attendance

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Course Catalog Description

This course is an introduction to the Internet architecture. We will focus on the concepts and fundamental design principles that have contributed to the Internet's scalability and robustness and survey the various protocols and algorithms used within this architecture. Topics include layering, addressing, intradomain routing, interdomain routing, reliable delivery, congestion control, and the core protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, and HTTP) and network technologies (e.g., Ethernet, wireless).

Class Notes

* Time conflicts ARE allowed.

* Lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.

* Questions? Email: cs168-staff@berkeley.edu

Rules & Requirements

Requisites

  • All Undergraduate Students including Visitors

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Reserved Seating For This Term

Current Enrollment

Open Reserved Seats:
50 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), EECS/Nuclear Engineering, EECS/Materials Science and Engineering, or Computer Science Majors
10 reserved for Non-EECS Declared Engineering Majors
421 reserved for Undergraduate Students: EECS and Computer Science Majors with 8+ Terms in Attendance

Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information

Textbooks & Materials

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