2025 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 23 - August 15
COMPSCI 168 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to the Internet: Architecture and Protocols
Class #:13893
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
75
Enrolled: 125
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 200
Waitlist Max: 100
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 18 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 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.
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be offered in person and other will be offered online.
*To enroll in this class, select the.. show more
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be offered in person and other will be offered online.
*To enroll in this class, select the.. show more
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be offered in person and other will be offered online.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first class.
* High school students are not allowed to enroll in upper division CompSci classes.
* Email CS168@berkeley.edu with questions. show less
* This is a mixed modality class.
* The in-person lecture WILL be recorded for playback later.
* Some discussion sections will be offered in person and other will be offered online.
*To enroll in this class, select the lecture and the 999 (placeholder) discussion sections. Assignment to the ACTUAL discussion sections will be managed by teaching staff during the first class.
* High school students are not allowed to enroll in upper division CompSci classes.
* Email CS168@berkeley.edu with questions. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats