CS 438

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Communication Networks

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Layered architectures and the OSI Reference Model; design issues and protocols in the transport, network, and data link layers; architectures and control algorithms of local-area, point-to-point, and satellite networks; standards in networks access protocols; models of network interconnection; overview of networking and communication software.

Same as ECE 438. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: One of CS 241, CS 341 or ECE 391; strongly recommend one of CS 361, STAT 361, ECE 313, MATH 362, MATH 461, MATH 463 or STAT 400.

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CS 438 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51562	Discussion/ Recitation Online	CSP CSP	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	ARR Illini Center n.a.	Kravets, R Yan, F Kravets, R Yan, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago City Scholars only. There may be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. In-person exams scheduled in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to O/C Engineering City Scholars students.
51445	Discussion/ Recitation Online	MCS MCS	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	ARR Illini Center n.a.	Kravets, R Yan, F Kravets, R Yan, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago MCS only. There may be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. In-person exams scheduled in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. Restriction(s): Restricted to Computer Science or Bioinformatics major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
56310	Lecture-Discussion	RG	2:00PM -3:15PM	TR	1320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Kravets, R Yan, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Info: For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/CSregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC or MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
31410	Lecture-Discussion	RU	2:00PM -3:15PM	TR	1320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Kravets, R Yan, F	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/CSregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for BS:Computer Engineering -UIUC or BS:Electrical Engineerng -UIUC.