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CS 62503 credit hours

Computer Networks(Networks)

End-to-end view of the internet: routing, transport, congestion control, software-defined networking, security, measurement, and content distribution.

Computing Systems · coreInteractive Intelligence · electivenetworkingPythonMininet

Distributions

Difficulty
2.6of 5
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5
12
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Weekly workload
10.7hrs/wk
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5–9
10–14
15–19
20–24
25–29
30–34
35+
Overall rating
3.5of 5
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11
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Logistics

Terms offered
Fall
Spring
Summer
Prerequisites
None listed.
Counts toward
  • Computing Systemscore
  • Interactive Intelligenceelective

Reviews (22)

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  1. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload22 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  2. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload12 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have two prior OMSCS courses, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~12 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  3. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload15 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have industry experience in backend, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~15 hrs/wk and a few late nights.

  4. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload8 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 8 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  5. 3 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload13 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  6. 2 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload7 hr/wkRecommendNo

    Would I take it again? Probably not. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  7. 1 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload11 hr/wkRecommendNo

    Would I take it again? Probably not. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  8. 3 / 5
    Difficulty1/5Workload10 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Fall 2025. Workload averaged ~10 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt manageable. Projects feel real-world.

  9. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload7 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  10. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload1 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Spring 2024. Workload averaged ~1 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt fair. Pacing is reasonable.

  11. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload7 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  12. 4 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload6 hr/wkRecommendYes

    manageable pace, light hours weekly. Coming in I had no recent academic study. Glad I stuck with it.

  13. 4 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload19 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 19 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  14. 5 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload14 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  15. 4 / 5
    Difficulty1/5Workload17 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Summer 2023. Workload averaged ~17 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt manageable. Solid foundation for follow-on courses.

  16. 3 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload18 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  17. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload5 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Fall 2023. Workload averaged ~5 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt fair. Slack community is active.

  18. 4 / 5
    Difficulty1/5Workload1 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 1 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  19. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload6 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  20. 5 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload13 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: fair class, light workload. Loved assignments build on each other. Hated late policy is strict.

  21. 3 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload18 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Would I take it again? Yes. The course rewards consistent weekly effort.

  22. 3 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload6 hr/wkRecommendYes

    fair pace, light hours weekly. Coming in I had a math-heavy background. Glad I stuck with it.