Course syllabus
This page gives a basic overview of CS215 for Semester 1 2021. All course material is in Modules.
Course Overview | Digital Course Outline | Staff |
Class Representatives | Meeting Times | Course Resources |
Assessments | Course Expectations | Getting Started |
Course Overview
An introduction to data communications: the OSI reference model, particularly how the lower layers combine to implement the application layer. An introduction to secure communication and computer systems.
Digital Course Outline
A full overview of the course is provided in the Digital Course Outline. Please note that the assessment information in the Digital Course Outline is out of date due to the uncertainity around the pandemic. The information on Canvas is current.
Staff
- Lecturer (course coordinator): Ulrich Speidel (Email: ulrich@cs.auckland.ac.nz, Office: 303S.594), Office Hours: Open door
- Lecturer: Mano Manoharan (Email: mano@cs.auckland.ac.nz, Office: 303S.593); Office Hours: Open door
- Tutor: Hui Yie Teh (E-mail: hteh703@aucklanduni.ac.nz)
Class Representatives
Class reps can act as an intermediary between students in the class and the lecturers and tutors. You can share with them any suggestions/complaints/remarks about the lectures. The class reps are not a part of the teaching team - they are fellow students of yours in the class.
- Keitel Anana (kana140@aucklanduni.ac.nz)
- Vincent Van Der Vegte (vvan312@aucklanduni.ac.nz)
Meeting times
We have three lectures per week and one tutorial per week. We strongly recommend you attend these in person wherever possible.
Check SSO for room times
Course Resources and Getting Help
Piazza: Piazza is the main forum we will be using for asking and answering questions. In a large class like this it works well so you are encouraged to participate asking and answering questions there.
Assessments and Pass Requirements
This course will have:
- Weekly assignments worth 30%
- Two two-hour quizzes each worth 35%
Solutions to the assignments need to be submitted to the assignment dropbox. The assignment dropbox permits multiple submissions, and the latest submission is marked. Please retain your electronic submission receipt as proof of submission. Some of the weekly assignments may cover more than one topic, and in this case, you may be required to make more than one submission — one for each topic.
Course Expectations
School of Computer Science Learning Expectations
Getting Started
The course material is arranged in Modules.
Course summary:
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