CS 144: Introduction to Computer Networking

Course basics

Lectures	Mondays, Wednesday, & Fridays 1:30 p.m.–2:20 p.m. in Gates B1
Lab sessions	Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m. in STLC 114
Exams	Midterm: in class (replacing week 6 lab session): Wednesday, October 29, 7:30–9 p.m. (location TBD) Final: Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 p.m. (location and duration TBD)
Calendar	Subscribe to the CS144 calendar
Optional course texts	Kaashoek & Saltzer, "Principles of Computer System Design," Chapters 7–8 (Networks & Fault Tolerance) Kurose & Ross, "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach" Peterson & Davie, "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach"
Practice exams	Midterm (2021 Fall) Midterm Answer (2021 Fall) Midterm (2023 Spring) Midterm Answer (2023 Spring) Final (2021 Fall) Final Answer (2021 Fall) Final (2023 Spring) Final Answer (2023 Spring)
Contact	To contact the course staff, please use Ed, the lab sessions, or office hours. You can also email the instructor—I'm here to help but also often behind on email!
Accommodations for Disabilities	Please use the submission form to submit OAE letters. Please don't send these via email or Ed.
Syllabus/logistics	Syllabus/logistics handout
Ed	CS144 on Ed. Please make public posts when possible so answers can benefit anybody. Please don't post source code to lab solutions.
Gradescope	We use Gradescope for assignment submission and grading. Please see Ed for the entry code to add yourself to the course on Gradescope.
Office Hours	CS144 Office Hours Queue. Please use the class calendar at the bottom of the page for the OH schedule.
Lecture videos (current year and archived 2024)	Canvas Panopto Course Videos
Honor Code Discussion	In-class discussion of permissible collaboration