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CSE 80NIntroduction to Networking and the Internet

5 creditsGE PE-TUndergraduateStudent Option

Introduction to the evolution, technological basis, and services of the Internet, with descriptions of its underlying communications structure, routing algorithms, peer-to-peer hierarchy, reliability, and packet switching. Network security, mail, multimedia and data compression issues, HTML, and digital images. Students who have completed course 150 cannot receive credit for this course. (Formerly Computer Engineering 80N.)

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
J Baskin Engr 152R. M. GrazianiOpen 0/120

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
J Bask Aud 101R. M. GrazianiOpen 60/120

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
Soc Sci 1 110C. L. ParsaOpen 34/65

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
Kresge Acad 3201R. M. GrazianiOpen 127/130

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
J Baskin Engr 152R. M. GrazianiOpen 129/130

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Rick Graziani5.0 / 51.7 / 5100%60
Christina Parsa2.2 / 53.8 / 528%84

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