Welcome! Throughout this course, Network Systems Foundations, you will delve into the fundamental layers of network communication. You will start with a thorough discussion of the Link Layer and its crucial role, moving on to the intricacies of Internet Protocol (IP) and router data planes, and then navigate through the complexities of the transport layer, application layer, and network security. With a practical focus, you'll write Python code to manage routing tables, analyze network traffic, simulate router functionalities, and create digital certificates for web servers. By the end of this course, you will have a well-rounded understanding of networking principles, from data transmission and routing to application protocols and security, and will be equipped with practical skills to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of network technology. By completing this course, learners will be able to: 1. Describe the layers in depth and how they relate to one another 2. Analyze traffic through python programming 3. Design a simplified routing protocol that has similar features as to what powers the Internet 4. Create a client and server with socket programming 5. Generate certificates for TLS which powers the security in https This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s MS in Electrical Engineering or MS in Computer Science degrees offered on the Coursera platform. These fully accredited graduate degrees offer targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition. Admission is based on performance in three preliminary courses, not academic history. CU degrees on Coursera are ideal for recent graduates or working professionals. Learn more: MS in Electrical Engineering: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/msee-boulder MS in Computer Science: https://coursera.org/degrees/ms-computer-science-boulder Course logo by Jordan Harrison on Unsplash.
FS
I found it a bit superficial for a graduate-level course.
TT
The prof's delivery is really good and the labs are solid.
HM
The requirements on the Max Bytes in Flight lab were not very clear, but overall the course was great and helped refresh the topics I learned in my undergraduate networking course.
MM
Great job with the slideshow! Very nice to have concise notes to copy down and study outside of classes. Thanks a bunch!
MS
Excellent overview of the fundamentals of networking.
AI
Good course for engineers having intermediate level of skills
LS
Really nice to be able to apply abstract topics of network conceptual knowledge in code!
IM
Good introductory networking class, with short simple labs
JT
Interesting course well put together. I enjoyed Python (scapy). An easy pathway for "MS-CS".
LP
Excellent content, clear explanations of Network concepts, very practical coding exercises that reinforce the learning and feel like on-the-job experiences.
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Fantastic course! Homework assignments (weeks 2,3,4) are challenging and relevant to practice. Course feels more like a review: material covered is quite high level and lots of details not covered. Recommend to pair this with a more detailed undergraduate course in Computer Networking.
It was ok - he didn't say what a lot of the acronyms are, which was inconvenient as I had to look them up separately. The programming assignments were interesting but I felt a little thrown into the deep end compared to the material offered in the courses. I thought that the instructor could explain the slides a bit more in depth rather than reading them off.
Too many 'youknow's throughout the course. Very difficult to focus and follow through.
Good course, but I had trouble to finish the final assignments. I expected a lesson about the libraries and applications used in the assignments as Scapy, OpenSSL.
absolutely no training on how to write python script with Scapy. I have no previous knowledge of how to do this and am looking to build a foundational base but I'm not provided that with this course.
Great professor, great material. It was all laid out in a way that can help me better understand what goes on in each layer and how they work together. The coursework was amazing! I really loved how the programming assignments allowed me to better visualize different concepts covered! To sum it all up, go back to the first four words of this review.
The instructor's explanations are very clear, and their delivery is polite. It's a high-quality course that lets you learn thoroughly from the basics. If you've dabbled in Python a bit, you should be able to follow along without any trouble.
The requirements on the Max Bytes in Flight lab were not very clear, but overall the course was great and helped refresh the topics I learned in my undergraduate networking course.
I found it a bit superficial for a graduate-level course.
The course is ok but the professor keeps saying "you know" too often.
El contenido visto aquí es parte fundamental para cualquier persona que quiera desenvolverse en un puesto de TI. El Modelo OSI es la base de la comunicación y entenderlo es imprescindible para Devs, DevOps, Webmaster, etc.
Excellent content, clear explanations of Network concepts, very practical coding exercises that reinforce the learning and feel like on-the-job experiences.
Great job with the slideshow! Very nice to have concise notes to copy down and study outside of classes. Thanks a bunch!
Really nice to be able to apply abstract topics of network conceptual knowledge in code!
I have learned solid foundation of network system. It has sufficient amount of practice.
Good course for engineers having intermediate level of skills
The prof's delivery is really good and the labs are solid.
Excellent overview of the fundamentals of networking.
Great course
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