Course Info

NET 563: Protocols and Techniques for Data Networks

Advanced topics in TCP/IP including in-depth study of IPv6, TCP traffic control, and routing protocols; multicast routing protocols; upper layer protocols supporting Quality of Service (QoS); Software Defined Network (SDN); data compression techniques; and other advances in networking technologies.

NET 411 and NET 460 and NET 463 are prerequisites for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13266
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 15021
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32646
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13540
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 39676
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 24645
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Buchholz | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37041
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Steve Dragon | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021