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CS 6250 - Computer Networks - OMSCS - Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

This document provides an overview of the CS 6250: Computer Networks course offered through the Online Master of Science in Computer Science program at Georgia Tech. The course covers protocols and algorithms across all layers of the Internet protocol stack, including routing, Software Defined Networking, and security topics. Students will complete hands-on projects involving routing, SDN, BGP hijacking, and Internet measurements. The course is appropriate for students with a background in networking, programming, and using virtual machines.

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CS 6250 - Computer Networks - OMSCS - Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

This document provides an overview of the CS 6250: Computer Networks course offered through the Online Master of Science in Computer Science program at Georgia Tech. The course covers protocols and algorithms across all layers of the Internet protocol stack, including routing, Software Defined Networking, and security topics. Students will complete hands-on projects involving routing, SDN, BGP hijacking, and Internet measurements. The course is appropriate for students with a background in networking, programming, and using virtual machines.

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CS 6250: Computer Networks


Instructional Team
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Maria KonteJohann LauKen Westdorp


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Overview
This course provides a quick refresh of introductory material, and offers a broad coverage of
protocols and algorithms that span across all layers of the Internet protocol stack.

The course begins with an overview of the evolution of the Internet architecture and a short refresh
of the transport layer algorithms and protocols such as TCP and congestion control. Next, the
course will dive into intradomain/interdomain routing, peering and networks relationships with a
follow-up into router design and functionalities. After discussing routing and router technologies,
the course will continue with Software Defined Networking technologies and discuss topics that
intersect Network Security and Computer Networks, for example, attacks on Internet routing such
as BGP hijacking. Finally, the course wraps up with a discussion on multimedia applications and
Content Delivery Networks.

Throughout the course, students will work on hands-on projects to learn about routing, SDN, BGP
hijacking, and Internet measurements. For students who would like to explore more, there is an
additional project that engages with tools for Internet-wide measurements. As part of the project,
students will study how large-scale events that are associated with unrest are reflected as
connectivity disruptions for networks in specific parts of the world.

This course counts towards the following specialization(s):


Computing Systems

Foundational Course
Computing Systems Specialization Elective
Sample Syllabi
Spring 2023 syllabus and schedule (PDF)
Fall 2022 syllabus and schedule (PDF)
Summer 2022 syllabus and schedule (PDF)

Note: Sample syllabi are provided for informational purposes only. For the most up-to-date
information, consult the official course documentation.

Before Taking This Class...


Suggested Background Knowledge
This class is appropriate for students with previous background in networking. Some familiarity
with both network programming, scripting languages (e.g., Python), and using virtual machines will
be helpful.

If you can confidently answer “yes” to these questions, you should be fine:

1. Can you explain the main distinction between TCP and UDP?

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2. Can you comfortably complete the Python tutorial and write basic programs in Python?
3. Do you understand the three way handshake of TCP?
4. Can you get files off of a virtual machine without a mapped directory?
Technical Requirements and Software
Browser and connection speed: An up-to-date version of Chrome or Firefox is strongly
recommended. We also support Internet Explorer 9 and the desktop versions of Internet
Explorer 10 and above (not the metro versions). 2+ Mbps is recommended; the minimum
requirement is 0.768 Mbps download speed.
Operating system:
PC: Windows XP or higher with latest updates installed
Mac: OS X 10.6 or higher with latest updates installed
Linux: any recent distribution that has the supported browsers installed
You must have a computer (laptop or PC) that does NOT have an M1 chip. M1 chips are
incompatible with our core course VM where most project development occurs.

Academic Integrity
All Georgia Tech students are expected to uphold the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code. This
course may impose additional academic integrity stipulations; consult the official course
documentation for more information.
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