Class Meeting time and location: 
	Monday 10:30 to 12:30 @ Room 2117, 34 Peachtree St. 

Course Text and Materials:

Important GSU Deadlines:

Course Description:

This course is a research-oriented engineering science course. The course builds on lecture/discussion on a variety of contexts from the emerging network technologies including optical wavelength division multiplexing networks, wireless mesh networks, wireless ad hoc networks, and sensor networks. As such, the course employs classroom simulations, negotiations exercises, group projects, and presentations to develop actual skills for designing, managing, evaluating and analyzing networks.

Prerequisites: 

Course Organization:

Finishing the assigned readings, attending the lectures, and conducting the assignment are essential for this class. No handwritten assignments will be accepted.

POP Quizzes
Pop quizzes may be given to the class, at the instructor's discretion, therefore it is important to attend all classes.

Assignments
Students are expected to lead multiple discussions on the suggested topics based on in-depth understanding of two to three papers. The presentation should consist of, the literature of the selected topics, a brief summary of the work and a critical evaluation that show deeper understanding and provide avenues for future work. Students are also expected to report the progress of their research project during the semester.

Project

Students are required to carry out a semester-long project that advances the state of the art in the field. At most two students can team up for the project. You are expected to propose, complete, and present a research project to investigate new research ideas on a topic related to computer networks. The project proposal will be due in the middle of the semester and a final paper on the project will be handed in the end of semester. This will contribute to a significant fraction of your grade and your time commitment for this course. You will be graded based on the originality and quality of your work. High-quality work could potentially lead to publications.

Grading Policy:

No tolerance on plagiarism! Please review the university policy on cheating as described at http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec409.html

Students must work individually on quizzes without any assistance from persons or things. Any student found to be cheating on an examination will receive a score of 0 for that exam, and possibly be given an F in the class. It is the student's responsibility to protect work from copying. No outside help is permitted. If a book or paper is used, it must be referenced and not copied. Plagiarized work is determined solely by the professor and is graded solely at the professor's discretion.

Misc. Items:

• Absolutely no lame excuses please, such as "I have to go home early, allow me to take the test on Apr 1", or "I had a fight with my girlfriend, which effects my performance", blah blah blah. Even when they are true, they are still lame.
• The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.
• Please advise the instructor if you have a documented disability that needs to be accommodated.
• No extra work in the next semester given to improve your grade.
• Turn off cell phones and keep them off the desk during the lectures. Text messaging during class is strictly prohibited and grounds for dismissal.