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ECE-5485: Networks and Protocols

Description: 5485: Fundamental principles and concepts of computer networks; application, transport, network, and data link protocols. Contemporary and emerging networks; Internet protocols. Principles of quality of service, network security, and network management. 5486: Performance evaluation via analysis, simulation, and experimental methods of networks and network protocols. Wireless and mobile network technologies and protocols; wireless local area networks, cellular systems, sensor networks and the Internet of Things (IoT). Mobility in the Internet and application support for mobility. Master of Information Technology (MIT) students only. Partially duplicates ECE/CS 5565-5566.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-5044 and ECE-5484

Required By: ECE-5486

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.64 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 51.03%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Nektaria Tryfona202476.0%22.6%0.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%3.714
Mark Devito202061.9%38.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.651
Peter M Athanas201953.3%33.3%11.1%0.0%2.2%0.0%3.321

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W