This page is a collection of mails I received and some of the responses I and my
acquaintances have made.
Hope it assists aspiring students to make a decision about NCSU
INCOMING MAIL
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Hi,
A lot of
people there have
been asking me to
get the books necessary books from here.
Can you tell me what are the books that I have to buy
and bring with
me? The course I hope
and assume is MSCN. About the specialisation, I
haven't decided, but I
think it would
mostly be design. What do you suggest?
Anyway, could you tell me what books to buy so that I
can get them
soon.
Thanks a lot
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REPLY:
Hi,
These the text books you will generally require if
you are sure of pursuing MSCN with a concentration in
Network Software.
Core Courses...
*Computer Networks: An engineering approach to
Computer Networks, S.keshav, Addision Wesley.
*Computer Performance Modelling: L kleinrock, queueing
systems, vol 1: Theory, wiley.
Technical Concentration....
*Operating Systems: Operating systems concepts by
SilbershArtz and Galvin.
Modern Operating systems by Tanenbaum.
*Internet Protocols: Interworking with TCP/IP, Comer
vol 1 and 3.
Refernce: TCP/IP illustrated, stevens vol 1
Unix Network Programming, Stevens vol 1
* Software Engg.: Software engineering, A practioners
Guide- roger pressman.
If you are interested in wireless communications...
Principles and practice Theodre s. Rappaport, prentice
hall, 1996.
Bye
INCOMING MAIL
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Hi,
I have got RA in USL (University of Southwestern Louisiana, now University of
Louisiana at Lafayette) & only admission in NCSU , Comp Engg.I want to
join NCSU. Please tell me how easy is it to get transfer? Also do
chances of getting aid increase provided one studies in some other US
univ like (USL) for some time & later transfer to NCSU.Does one have to
study all over again or credits get transferred?
Please clarify me on this issue.
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REPLY:
I know this might sound absurd, but if you want to come to NCSU, Do NOT go
to USL.
Whats your area of interest?
Its not hard to transfer at all..but only 6 credit hours will be
transferred.
The chances of getting an aid do not improve if you study in a different
US univ.
You might have to fund yourself here for the first sem..but you should
manage a RA or a TA form then on.
There is a big difference between the 2 schools - and the job opportunity
after that.
Tell me if I can assist you in any other way.
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INCOMING REPLY
Hi ,
Thanks a lot for this information. I have now decided to go to
NCSU. My research interests are VLSI design & Genetic Algorithms.
I tried contacting a number of Profs but didn't get a positive
response.Generally how much can one earn from doing part-time jobs .?
Thanks
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INCOMING MAIL
I am recommended for admission in M.S.program in Computer
Networking at North Carolina State University.
I am planning to join NCSU for Fall 2000.
I would like to know some information about this program.
If you can help me it will be a great help.
I want to know status value of M.S. program in Computer
Networking compared to other programs as M.S. in Computer science.
I would like to know the difference between M.S. program for
Computer Networking and
M.S. program for computer Science.
I would also like to know if I can choose electives at a
later stage which will help me doing my M.S. with major in Computer
science.
At this stage I am not given any information of financial
support offered to me from university.
I would like to know what are my chances of getting financial
aid in any form for next semester as well as for the current semester on
arrival in campus.
I would also like some information on campus life ,jobs
available and housing information .
Thanking you.
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REPLY
Computer networking here concentrates on the networking aspect of
engineering like ATM, IP, Protocol design, network security, random
processes, OS etc. where as comp sc. has software, databases etc.
The N/W course has a pretty good standing here in the US.
Other universities have got N/W curriculum as well.. and some are better
than NCSU.. but this one is rated highly in the job market as well.
Campus jobs are available. It is possible to get a research assistan
with a proff. if you get involved pretty early.
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INCOMING MAIL
I was really impressed about the courses which made me decide in favour of CNE
in NCSU.
But when somebody said not all courses are offered yet, I was surprised. Please let
me know
about this. I am hesitant only about the fact that it's a damn new curriculum
and I hope
it's a full-fledged one and not something in its early stages of building up
with not all
its profs, courses etc.
Please do let me know. Thanks a lot.
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REPLY
The Networking curriculum at NC State is a very prestigious one and a favourite
with recruiters. Basically the curriculum has 4 major concentrations:
1) Network Software
2) Network Design
3) Network Hardware
4) Network Management
the courses have been designed such that you develop both engineering as
well as managerial skills. Some of the "bonds" of networking at NC State
are
1) Dr. Yannis Viniotis (candice@eos.ncsu.edu)
2) Dr. George Rouskas (rouskas@eos.ncsu.edu)
3) Dr. Arnie Nilsson (nilsson@eos.ncsu.edu)
4) Dr. Mladen Vouk (vouk@csc.ncsu.edu)
to name a few.
Dr. Rouskas is majorly into optical networks.
Dr. Viniotis is more into designing and implementation of ATM
protocols. Dr. Nilsson is into traffic management and Dr. Vouk is more
into N/W Designing and software.
Some of the good courses that are being offered here are:
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