| WEEK | DATE | TOPIC | READING |
| 1 | 01/19 | Overview of Communication Networks and Services | Sections 1.1-1.2 from the textbook Solution to HW#1 Test for Prerequisites |
| 2 | 01/26 | Applications and Layered Architecture | Sections 2.1-2.3 from the textbook |
| 3 | 02/02 | Applications | Sections 2.4-2.5, 3.1 from the textbook, Homework#2 |
| 4 | 02/09 | No class due to snow storm | |
| 5 | 02/16 | Digital Transmission Fundamentals | Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.5-3.8 from the textbook, Homework#3 |
| 6 | 02/23 | Circuit Switching | Sections 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 from the textbook, Homework#4 |
| 7 | 03/02 | Peer to Peer and data link Protocols | Sections 3.9.1-3.9.6 and 5.1-5.2.1 from the book |
| 8 | 03/09 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | 03/16 | Spring Break | |
| 10 | 03/23 | Peer to Peer and Data link Protocols Peer to Peer and Data link Protocols | Sections 5.3.1-5.3.2, 5.4-5.6, and 6.1 from the book Homework#5 |
| 11 | 03/30 | Medium Access Control Protocols | Sections 6.2-6.4 from the book |
| 12 | 04/06 | LAN | Sections 6.6, 6.7, 6.10 from the book, Homework#6 |
| 13 | 04/13 | LAN Bridges and Networks Layer | Sections 6.11, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 from the book |
| 14 | 04/20 | Routing | Sections 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.6 from the book, Homework#7 |
| 15 | 04/27 | Routing in the Internet |