Schedule - Fall 2026

This is the course as it appears under Modules in Canvas: the same modules, the same items in the same order, with the due date and points of each graded one. Work is due at 11:59 pm Mountain time on the day shown.

▾Start Here

• 📄Course Introduction
• 📄Course Objectives
• 📄Resources
• 📄Glossary

▾Week 1-2: Computer Networks and the Internet

• 📄Chapter 1 - Computer Networks and the Internet
• 📝P0 - Compile, Test, DebugDue Sep 1 at 11:59 pm|100 pts
• 🚀Chapter 1 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 3-4: The Application Layer

• 📄Chapter 2 - The Application Layer
• 🔗A1 Slides
• 📝A1 - Speaking the Application LayerDue Sep 9 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🔗A2 Slides
• 📝A2 - Stop Typing Your PasswordDue Sep 16 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 📝P1 - Simple Mail ClientDue Sep 18 at 11:59 pm|100 pts
• 🚀Chapter 2 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 5-6: The Transport Layer

• 📄Chapter 3 - The Transport Layer
• 📝P2 - Reliable Data TransferDue Oct 9 at 11:59 pm|100 pts
• 📝M1 - Mini-Lab: GitHub Copilot CLIDue Oct 1 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🔗A3 Slides
• 📝A3 - Interrogating the Transport Layer with Claude CodeDue Sep 29 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🚀Chapter 3 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 7: The Network Layer - Data Plane

• 📄Chapter 4 - The Network Layer: Data Plane
• 🔗A4 Slides
• 📝A4 - Where Does This Datagram Go?Due Oct 8 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🚀Chapter 4 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 8: Midterm Exam

• 📝X1 - Midterm Alternative: Anatomy of a Page LoadDue Oct 16 at 11:59 pm|160 pts
• 🚀Midterm Practice Exam
• 🚀Midterm Exam

▾Week 9-10: The Network Layer - Control Plane

• 📄Chapter 5 - The Network Layer: Control Plane
• 🔗A5 Slides
• 📝A5 - Errors on PurposeDue Oct 22 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 📝P3 - Subnetting and ForwardingDue Oct 30 at 11:59 pm|100 pts
• 🔗A6 Slides
• 📝A6 - Who Carries Your Packets?Due Oct 29 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🚀Chapter 5 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 11-12: The Link Layer and LANs

• 📄Chapter 6 - The Link Layer and LANs
• 🔗A7 Slides
• 📝A7 - One Hop at a TimeDue Nov 5 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 🚀Chapter 6 - Knowledge Check

▾Week 13: Wireless and Mobile Networks

• 📄Chapter 7 - Wireless and Mobile Networks
• 🚀Chapter 7 - Knowledge Check
• 📝P4 - Packet Capture and AnalysisDue Nov 20 at 11:59 pm|100 pts
• 🔗A8 Slides
• 📝A8 - TCP on a Noisy LinkDue Nov 19 at 11:59 pm|20 pts

▾Week 14: Thanksgiving Break

• Thanksgiving Break - No Class

▾Week 15-16: Security in Computer Networks

• 📄Chapter 8 - Security in Computer Networks
• 🔗A9 Slides
• 📝A9 - Who Are You Really Talking To?Due Dec 3 at 11:59 pm|20 pts
• 📝End of Semester Student Evaluation (15 min)Due Dec 11 at 11:59 pm|10 pts
• 📝Finding Typos, Bugs, and Improvements (15 min)Due Dec 11 at 11:59 pm|10 pts
• 📝General Extra CreditDue Dec 11 at 11:59 pm|10 pts

▾Week 17: Finals Week

• 🚀Final Exam