Tutorials

The tutorial sessions in CPSC 441 will provide supplementary material to augment the lectures. In general, the tutorials will cover material in more depth than is possible in class, and will focus on real-world networking protocols. Most tutorials will present additional examples to reinforce the concepts and principles covered in lectures (e.g., HTTP RFC 2616, TCP RFC 791, IPv6, Ethernet LANs). Some tutorials will provide specific assistance with assignments (e.g., socket programming, HTTP servers, debugging using WireShark, help sessions), while others will be used for demos and grading of assignments. A few tutorials will cover new material that does not fit within the lecture time slots available (e.g., network security). Others will review material and offer study tips in preparation for exams.

Attendance at CPSC 441 tutorials is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged. The TAs are there to help you learn and apply the material covered in the course. Regular attendance at tutorials and a solid effort on your part will help ensure your success in the course!

Tutorial Sections

There are 4 tutorial sections for CPSC 441 this term:

• T01 MW 10:00AM in ST 057 with Arsham Skrenes
• T02 MW 11:00AM in ST 063 with Maryam Elahi
• T03 MW 9:00AM in ST 055 with Arsham Skrenes
• T04 TTh 5:00PM in ST 057 with Maryam Elahi

Please make sure that you are appropriately registered in one of these.

TA Information

The Teaching Assistants (TAs) for CPSC 441 will conduct the regular weekly tutorial sessions for CPSC 441. They will also do the grading of CPSC 441 assignments (but not quizzes and exams, which are graded by your instructor).

The TAs assigned for CPSC 441 this term are as follows:

• Arsham Skrenes is handling T03 (MW 9:00am in ST 055) and T01 (MW 10:00am in ST 057).
  His email address is arsham.skrenes@ucalgary.ca
• Maryam Elahi is handling T02 (MW 11:00am in ST 063) and T04 (TuTh 5:00pm in ST 057).
  Her email address is bmelahi@ucalgary.ca

Tutorial Topics

CPSC 441 tutorials will start the week of January 13, 2014.

Here is the tentative list of topics, week by week:

1. Week of January 13
   • C Programming Review
     Examples: marks.txt compute.c compute2.c
   • Socket Programming
     Examples: echoserver.c wordlengthserver.c wordlengthclient.c
2. Week of January 20
   • HTTP Servers and Proxies
     
   • HTTP Protocol Specification
     
3. Week of January 27
   • Wireshark
     
   • Assignment 1 Help Session
4. Week of February 3
   • Assignment 1 Demos and Grading
   • Assignment 1 Demos and Grading
5. Week of February 10
   • UDP Protocol Specification
     Examples: wordserver.c wordclient.c simplechat.c
   • TCP Protocol Specification
6. Week of February 17
   • Reading Week Break (no tutorials)
7. Week of February 24
   • Assignment 2 Help Session
   • Assignment 2 Help Session
8. Week of March 3
   • IP Protocol Specification
   • Review for Midterm Exam
9. Week of March 10
   • Assignment 2 Demos and Grading
   • Assignment 2 Demos and Grading
10. Week of March 17
    • Ethernet LANs
    • Hubs and Switches
11. Week of March 24
    • Assignment 3 Help Session
    • WiFi
12. Week of March 31
    • Transmission Media
    • Assignment 4 Help Session Simulation Methods Discrete-Event Simulation Examples: poker.c barber.c
13. Week of April 7
    • Network Security
    • Review for Final Exam
14. Week of April 14
    • No tutorials, since classes end on April 14 with Bermuda Shorts Day (BSD) and general mayhem