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COURSE OUTLINE
FALL SEMESTER
AUGUST 29 - DECEMBER 15, 2005
General Information
Course
Title: INFS310
Networks and Telecommunication
Credit Hours: 3
Location: CSH 209/230D
Time: 12:30 – 13:45 MW
URL: http://www.andrews.edu/~bgibson/infs310
Instructor: Betty Gibson
Office: CSH 218D
Phone: 471.6596
email: bgibson@andrews.edu
Office Hours: MW
14:00 – 14:45 Smith Hall Lab
TR 12:00 – 14:00 CSH 218D
and
by Appointment
Textbook:
Panko, Raymond R, Business
Data Networks and Telecommunications 5ed. Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN
0-13-145449-8
Additional Resources
Will be provided as necessary (See class
web site)
Description
The course covers hardware
and software principles of data communications and networking with emphasis on
the analysis and design of PC networking applications. It also includes management of networks,
cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of connectivity options. Students learn to evaluate, select and
implement different communication options within an organization.
Prerequisite: INFS226
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester
the student who successfully completes the course should be able to:
·
Describe
the components of a network
·
Describe
the movement of information within a network
·
Select
network hardware and software components based on given constraints
·
Troubleshoot
a small Client/Server network
·
Appreciate
the ethical issues involved in business telecommunication
The course will be conducted principally
as lecture/discussion and lab sessions.
In addition, students will be provided the opportunity to present their
work to the class.
Course Requirements and
Policies
Assignments:
Regular written exercises will be given
as homework or classroom assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss
assignments in groups, but individual work must be submitted, unless the
exercise is assigned as a group project.
Class exercises should be submitted at
the end of the class period and homework assignments should be submitted at the
beginning of class on the due date unless otherwise specified in class.
Labs
These will be a combination of structured
and open labs throughout the semester.
Some labs may require more time than is available in one class
session. In such cases, students may use
time outside of class for working on lab assignments. Lab scripts should be submitted at the end
of the lab period for shorter labs, and at the beginning of the next class
period for those that require more than one class session.
The network lab, CSH230D, is available
for use throughout the semester. There
are several other projects that could be assigned as labs but will not be due
to time constraints. Consequently
students are encouraged to use the network lab to do experimental work. The instructor is willing to assist with any
additional networking assignments.
Several articles will be available either
electronically or as hard copies. Each
student will be required to write a short report on 4 of these articles. Additional instructions and due dates will be
posted on the class website.
Paper and
Presentation
Each student is required to prepare and
present a paper on some aspect of network and telecommunication.
Possible topics may include:
· Comparison of 2 or more network operating
systems
· Critique of a network you've researched
or used
· Advances in network media not discussed
in class
· Any other networking topic of interest to
you.
A written proposal should be submitted
for approval by October 7
A more elaborate description of
the requirements for the paper will be posted on the
course web site.
Each student is also required to
submit one essay-type question from the presentation that will be included in
the final test.
Each class member will be asked
to give a written evaluation of every other student’s presentation. These evaluations will be combined with the
instructor’s evaluation to determine the presentation grade. Evaluation criteria
will be posted on the class web site.
Tests
Three tests are scheduled throughout the
term. The first test will be on the
material covered prior to that date. All
three tests will be sectional. The tests
will be based on lectures, textbook content, reading assignments, and other
presentations.
Attendance
Class attendance is necessary. If a student is absent for more than 20% of
the total course appointments, he/she may receive a failing grade for the
course.. The student is responsible for
acquiring any notes, handouts or other material that he/she may have
missed. . Homework that was assigned prior to the
student's absence should be submitted on the day of return. The student will not be allowed to make up
for missed class assignments, tests, and quizzes unless a written excuse has
been presented prior to his/her absence.
In the case of unforeseen circumstances, a written excuse will be
accepted immediately upon the student’s return.
Late Submission of Assignments
In order to have quick feedback, it is
important that assignments are submitted on time. 5% of the maximum possible grade will be
deducted for each day that the assignment is late. Weekends count as one day. Assignments will not be accepted if corrected
scripts have already been returned to the class and the assignment has been
discussed in class.
Assignments, announcements, course
updates, and other information will be posted on the class web site. It is the
student's responsibility to check the site frequently to keep up to date.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected of all
students of
Schedule
Week |
Topic |
|
Notes |
1. Aug. 29, 31 |
Introduction, Network Concepts |
Chapter 1 |
|
2. Sep. 7 |
Standards |
Chapter 2 |
Sep. 5, Labor Day. No Class |
3. Sep. 12, 14 |
Standards Continued, Physical Layer |
Chapter 2, Chapter 3 |
|
4. Sep. 19 |
Physical Layer Continued |
Chapter 3, Module B |
|
4. Sep. 21 |
|
|
|
5. Sep. 26, 28 |
Small Ethernet PC Network |
Chapter 4 |
|
5. Sep 28 |
|
|
|
6. Oct. 3 |
|
|
TEST 1 Chapters 1-4 |
6. Oct. 5 |
Other LAN Technologies |
Chapter 5, Module C |
|
7. Oct.
12 |
Other LAN Technologies |
|
Oct 10, Fall Recess |
8. Oct. 17, 19 |
Telephony |
Chapter 6 |
|
9. Oct. 24, 26 |
TCP/IP Networking |
Chapter 8, Module A |
|
10. Oct 31 |
TCP/IP Networking |
|
|
10. Nov. 2 |
Wide Area Networks |
Chapter 7, Module E |
|
11. Nov. 7 |
Wide Area Networks |
Chapter 7, Module E |
|
11. Nov 9 |
|
|
|
12. Nov. 14 |
|
|
TEST 2 Chapters 5 - 8 |
12. Nov 16 |
Network Security |
Chapter 9, Module F |
|
13. Nov 21 |
Network Security |
|
Nov 23 Thanksgiving Break |
14. Nov. 28 |
Network Management |
Chapter 10 |
|
14. Nov 30 |
Network Applications
|
Chapter 11 |
|
15. Dec. 5 |
Group Presentations |
|
|
15. Dec 7 |
|
|
TEST 3 Chapters 9 - 11 |
Lab Exercises
Labs will be scheduled to correspond with the appropriate topics
Lab 1 |
Media Preparation.
Research Media |
Lab 2 |
Small network setup. Research Hardware |
Lab 3 |
IP addressing.
Research IPv6 |
Lab 4 |
Routing. Research
Routers |
Lab 5 |
Network Security.
Research Firewalls |
Lab 6 |
Network Management.
Research Management Tools |
The schedule may be adjusted as the term progresses
Assignments, extra reading material, links, Labs etc. will
be posted on the class web site.
Students should frequently check the site and the grade book for
updates.
Dates to remember:
September 7 Last say to drop with full refund
October 3 Test
1
October 7 Presentation Proposal Due
November 1 Test 2
November
Last day to change to
audit or drop class with W
December 5 Presentations
December 7 Test 3
Grading
Tests
40%
Paper and Presentation 10%
Labs 10%
Assignments 30%
A final grade
of 95 - 100% A
90 - 94
A-
85 -
89 B+
80 -
84 B
75 -
79 B-
70 -
74 C+
65 -
69 C
60 -
64 C-
50 -
59 D
<50
F
Disability Accommodation:
If you qualify for accommodations
under the American Disability Act, please see the instructor as soon as
possible for referral and assistance in arranging such accommodations.
Students are expected to read and be familiar with the
syllabus. The times, events, and deadlines scheduled have been carefully
determined. However in the event that
there may be changes, these will be announced in class ahead of time and also
posted on the class web site.