CS 436 - Networks and Distributed Computer Systems
An introduction to networks, protocols, and distributed systems. Layered models, resource management, naming, addressing and routing, reliable communication, security, and higher-level services.
Prerequisites
One of CS230, CS241/CS241E, CS246/CS246E, CS251/CS251E; Not open to Computer Science students.
Antirequisites
CS454, CS456, ECE454
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5793 | 62 / 70 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5874 | 58 / 70 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5897 | 69 / 70 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 6025 | 61 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | MC 4040 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5889 | 55 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | MC 4020 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 041 | 5940 | 71 / 75 | | | | Noura Limam |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5787 | 52 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | DWE 2527 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5662 | 59 / 65 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | MC 1056 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5718 | 56 / 65 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | STC 0050 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5449 | 62 / 63 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 4040 | Noura Limam |
| LEC 002 | 9855 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Fall 2016 [1169]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 9212 | 0 / 1 | | | | |
| LEC 002 | 9348 | 0 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5989 | 53 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | DWE 3516 | Noura Limam |
| LEC 002 | 8946 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Fall 2015 [1159]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 6686 | 31 / 50 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | OPT 309 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5777 | 57 / 60 | 08:30 - 09:50 | W,F | MC 4058 | Noura Limam |
Fall 2014 [1149]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 8195 | 33 / 60 | 16:00 - 17:20 | T,Th | MC 2034 | Srinivasan Keshav |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5589 | 56 / 66 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 2054 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5346 | 69 / 70 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 2038 | Noura Limam |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5129 | 41 / 40 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 4064 | Srinivasan Keshav |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5086 | 31 / 40 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 4064 | Reid Thomas Holmes |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5053 | 26 / 30 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | RCH 207 | Martin Karsten |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4283 | 25 / 40 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | RCH 207 | Raouf Boutaba |
Fall 2008 [1089]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 7879 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2008 [1081]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3448 | 17 / 30 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | MC 4064 | Nada Al Masri |
Winter 2007 [1071]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3390 | 20 / 30 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th | MC 4060 | Nada Al Masri |
Winter 2006 [1061]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3281 | 19 / 30 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th,M,C | | Kevin Lanctot |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3235 | 21 / 40 | 14:30 - 15:50 | T,Th,C,P,H | | Kevin Lanctot |
Winter 2004 [1041]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3091 | 38 / 65 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th,M,C | | John C Beatty |
Winter 2003 [1031]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3700 | 47 / 90 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th,M,C | | John C Beatty |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2364 | 55 / 90 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th,M,C | | John C Beatty |
UW Flow Ratings
Liked: 81.82%
Easy: 69.44%
Useful: 83.33 %
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