2025 Fall
COMPSCI 168 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to the Internet: Architecture and Protocols
Peyrin Kao
Class #:26959
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
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
* 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
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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