| Semester |
Course number |
Time |
Course title |
Credit |
| 1st Semester |
EL5363 |
M 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM or T 3:00 PM - 5:40 PM |
Principles of Communication Networks |
3 |
| |
EL5013 |
M 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM |
Wireless Personal Communication Systems |
3 |
| |
EL6303 |
TH 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM |
Probability |
3 |
| |
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| 2nd Semester |
EL5373 |
M 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM |
Internet Architecture and Protocols |
3 |
| |
EL7353 |
T 3:00 PM - 5:40 PM |
Communication Networks I |
3 |
| |
EL6373
or
EL6383 |
TH 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM
or
W 3:00 PM - 5:40 PM |
Local and Metropolitan Area Networks
or
High Speed Networks |
3 |
| |
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|
| 3rd Semester |
EL9953* |
W 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
Advanced Project I |
3 |
| |
EL7363 |
T 3:00 PM - 5:40 PM |
Communications Networks II |
3 |
| |
CS6133
or
CS6233 |
W 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM
or
T 3:00 PM - 5:40 PM |
Computer Architecture I
or
Operating Systems I |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 4th Semester |
CS6823 |
W 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM |
Network Management & Security |
3 |
| |
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| Total |
10 courses |
|
|
30 credits |
Skills Learned:
Communication Network Principles, Internet Architecture and Protocols, Network Analysis and Design, Network Management and Security, High Speed and Wireless Networks
Job opportunities:
Data center of finance companies, such as JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, ….
Any companies that need networking skills to plan or manage their networks.
Network equipment companies, such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Force10...
Network service providers, such as AT&T, Verizon, ….
*MS thesis:
Students are encouraged to take MS thesis (6 credits) to gain more practical experience. The thesis can replace EL9953.
Students can start the MS thesis in the summer, after the first 2 semesters.
Study Plan
