CSC8415 Computer Network Programming
| Semester 2, 2013 External Toowoomba | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Sciences |
| School or Department : | Maths and Computing |
| Version produced : | 11 April 2013 |
Staffing
Examiner: Zhongwei Zhang
Moderator: Hua Wang
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MSBI or MSSC or MENC or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST.
Rationale
Programming using TCP/UDP transport layer interface is the base for developing all network software and applications. This course addresses the programming with TCP/UDP interface for client-server network applications on the Internet.
Synopsis
This course addresses development of network applications and software on the Internet. It covers both the TCP/UDP transport layer programming interface and the methodology of design and implementation of real client-server network applications. Upon completion of this course, students will have a good understanding of the TCP/UDP network programming interface and be able to develop non-trivial robust client-server network applications on the Internet. The topics include: Socket address, Elementary TCP and UDP sockets, Design and implementation of TFTP, Daemon processes and inetd superserver, Reliable UDP communication and Multicasting.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- understand the TCP/UDP network programming interface;
- understand the methodology of design and implementation of client-server network applications;
- develop non-trivial and robust network applications.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
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| 1. |
Elementary TCP and UDP 1.1 Introduction to TCP/UDP (8%) 1.2 Sockets Introduction (8%) 1.3 Elementary TCP Sockets (8%) 1.4 TCP Client-Server Example (13%) 1.5 Elementary UDP Sockets (13%) |
40.00 |
| 2. |
Advanced Topics 2.1 Daemon Processes and inetd Superserver (15%) 2.2 Advanced UDP Sockets (15%) 2.3 Stream Control Transmission Protocol programming (30%) |
60.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2013&sem=02&subject1=CSC8415)
Please contact us for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/contact/)
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Introductory Book 2013, Course CSC8415 Computer Network Programming, USQ Distance and e-Learning Centre, Toowoomba.
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Stevens, WR, Fenner, B & Rudoff, A 2004, UNIX network programming, The sockets networking API, 3rd edn, Addison-Wesley, Boston, MA.
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Study Book 2013, Course CSC8415 Computer Network Programming, USQ Distance and e-Learning Centre, Toowoomba.
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This course requires UNIX/LINUX environment.
Reference materials
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Peterson, LL & Davie, BS 2003, Computer networks: a system approach, 3rd edn, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, San Francisco, California.
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Stevens, WR & Rago, SA 2005, Advanced programming in the UNIX(R) environment, 2nd edn, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass.
Student workload requirements
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Private Study | 165.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
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| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 40 | 16 Aug 2013 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 60 | 18 Oct 2013 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au/portal/custom/search/category/usq_document_policy_type/Student.1.html.
Assessment notes
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The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to USQConnect for this course.