Concentration in Computer Networks

Students who are interested in computer networks usually take a number of elective courses offered both within our department, and elsewhere within BU. Here’s a list of elective courses that CN students have taken in the past:

Elective courses in CS

• CS 455 Intro to Computer Networks
• CS 470 Performance Analysis
• CS 556 Advanced Computer Networks
• CS 559 Algorithmic Aspects of Computer Networks
• CS 458 Network Security
• CS 552 Intro to Operating Systems
• CS 553 Advanced Operating Systems
• CS 499 Capstone Directed Project
• CS 401 & 402 Senior Independent Work

Related elective courses in other departments/colleges at BU

• CAS MA 569 Optimization Methods of Operations Research
• CAS MA 570 Stochastic Methods of Operations Research
• ENG SC 700 Non-cooperative Networks
• SMG IS 467 Networking and Data Communications
• SMG IS 472 Electronic Commerce
• SMG IS 479 Innovating with Information Technology

Other available resources at BU

For undergraduates looking to gain involvement in research opportunities, there are several networks- and systems-related reading groups in the CS Department. These include: The Web and InterNetworking Group (WING), the BU Operating Systems and Service (BOSS) group, and the Real-Time Computation and Communication (RTCC) group.

Certificate programs are available through the Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC).