with Emphasis on 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

CS455 Intro to Computer Networks
CS470 Performance Analysis
CS556 Advanced Computer Networks
CS559 Algorithmic Aspects of Computer Networks
CS458 Network Security
CS552 Intro to Operating Systems
CS553 Advanced Operating Systems
CS499 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  Noncooperative 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).