Prerequisites by Topic

• Significant experience programming in some high-level programming
  language, preferably Java, C, or C++
• Familiarity with standard data structures: lists, stacks, queues,
  trees, search trees, hash tables, graphs
• Understanding of algebra (functions, solution of equations,
  limits, summations), calculus (derivatives and integrals),
  combinatorics, and recurrence relations
• Understanding of Unix and Windows development tools: compilers, debuggers, etc.

Knowledge and Skills Acquired

• Mastery of:
  • Terminology, concepts, and technologies required for telecommunication in local area networks and on the global Internet
  • Network application programming using Sockets, RPC, and RMI
  • Various network protocols and their tradeoffs
  • Use of network management tools
  • Understanding on network security, encryption and authentication
• Familiarity with:
  • Network design and analysis
  • Protocol engineering and formal protocol models
  • Web technologies