CS475: Computer Networks

Bill Mongan

Welcome to CS475!

About Me

  • Born in Delaware County, PA
  • Married in Carmel, CA in 2015

About Me

  • Upper Darby High School Class of 2000
  • Drexel University Class of 2005
  • Completed my PhD at Drexel in 2018

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About Me

  • I am a private pilot who loves to travel

About Me

  • We love animals and have two cats
  • … plus some occasional visitors!

About Me

  • I use computing (specifically Machine Learning and Signal Processing)…
    • To improve public health
    • To leverage technology to mitigate side-effects and to improve access to care

What this Course is About

  • How do computers communicate?
    • Robustly
    • Securely
    • Efficiently
  • How does a packet move around the world?

What this Course is About

  • We need protocols!
  • What is a protocol?
    • Can you think of some examples?
  • We will have a class exercise in which we develop a protocol to communicate.

Class Logistics and Culture

  • Class website and syllabus: http://www.billmongan.com/Ursinus-CS475
  • Challenging but fun!
  • Communicate with me and the TA’s often - we enjoy it.
  • If you know stuff, use it for good to help others!