| 1/18 | Introduction to the class |
| 1/20 | Introduction to communication networks (Ch 1) |
| 1/25 | ISO OSI 7-layer Reference Model (Ch 2) |
| 1/27 | OSI 7-Layer Model and sockets |
| 2/1 | Physical layer and digital transmission (Ch 3) |
| 2/3 | Physical layer continued |
| 2/8 | Multiplexing and SONET (Ch 4) |
| 2/10 | Circuit Switching and SONET continued |
| 2/15 | ARQ Protocols (Ch 5) |
| 2/17 | Data link and flow control |
| 2/22 | Intro to MAC (Ch 6) |
| 2/24 | MAC continued |
| 3/1 | Local Area Networks |
| 3/3 | LANs and Bridges |
| 3/8 | Midterm Review |
| 3/10 | Packet switching (Ch 7) |
| 3/15 | Packet switching continued |
| 3/17 | Midterm - In class - Note New Date |
| 3/22 | Spring Break - No class |
| 3/24 | Spring Break - No class |
| 3/29 | Routing |
| 3/31 | Routing continued |
| 4/5 | Routing and traffic shaping |
| 4/7 | TCP/IP (Ch 8) |
| 4/12 | TCP/IP continued |
| 4/14 | Canceled due to Engineering Expo |
| 4/19 | Internet Routing and Multicasting |
| 4/21 | ATM (Ch 9) |
| 4/26 | ATM continued |
| 4/28 | Mobile IP |
| 5/3 | Final Review |
| 5/5 | Bluetooth |
| 5/9 | FINAL EXAM - 2:45PM |