1. Objectives· Understanding the data communication basics· Knowing the layered architecture · Examining the mechanisms running over the Internet2. Syllabus· Overview (2 weeks)· Application Layer (2 weeks)· Transport Layer (2 weeks)· Network Layer (2 weeks)· MAC Layer (2 weeks)· Link Layer (2 weeks) · Multimedia Networking (2 weeks)· Network Security (2 weeks)· Special topics (1 week)3. TextbookJames F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross; Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, 2nd Edition; Addison Wesley4. GradingMidterm 30%, Final 30%, Homework 30%, Class participation 10%5. PrerequisiteIntroduction to Computers or equivalent