This course introduces the fundamental principles of data communications and networks.

See http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ug/current/course/EE3009.htm for detailed description.

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References
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[R1] James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (9th Edition), Pearson, June 2025.

[R2] Dimitri Bertsekas and Robert Gallager, Data Networks (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall, 1992.

[R3] J. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication Systems Engineering (2^nd edition), Prentice Hall, 2002.

[R4] B. Sklar, Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications (2^nd Edition), Prentice-Hall, 2001.

[R5] Jon W. Mark and Weihua Zhuang, Wireless Communications and Networking, Pearson, 2003.

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Course Organization
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Lecture 1 – Overview of Data Communications and Networking

Lecture 2 – Application Layer

Lecture 3 – Transport Layer

Lecture 4 – Network Layer

Lecture 5 – Link Layer

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Assessment
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Exam 50% + Coursework 50%