Course Title: Networking
Essentials
Course Section: 51X
(Wednesday Nights) Credits: 3.0
Prerequisite: Computer
Concepts and Programming (CISY 103) or equivalent experience
Catalog Description: Introduces
the student to basic concepts and operations of computer networks. The types of networks covered are LANs, WANs,
Internet and Intranet. Network media
covered includes traditional wire cables, fiber optic cables, and wireless
technologies. The methodologies covered
include Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM, FDDI, SONET, and Frame Relay. The various network protocols covered include
TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP and PPP. Particular
attention is paid to the OSI Model of Communications which is used throughout
the course to relate all topics to interoperability of systems and
interconnection of systems in an Open Architecture. Major vendor hardware and software solutions
in Networking are reviewed. The concepts
of Network Security and Network Ethics are introduced.
Course Instructor:
Office Location: Virtual
Lectures will be posted on http://www.sukkarieh.net/shared/RVCC/
Voice Mailbox: 908 541 9455 (I prefer email to phone calls)
E-mail: All
communication is to be done to Michael.sukkarieh@verizon.net
no exceptions
Required Text: Rowe, Stanford H. and
Schuh, Marsha L. Computer Networking Pearson/Prentice Hall, Copyright 2005
Suggested
Text: Keogh The Essential Guide to Networking, Prentice Hall, Copyright 2001 (Note: this is NOT a required text)
Course Objectives: The major objective of the course is to provide a broad introduction to
Data Communications and Networking Technologies through traditional classroom
lecture and discussion as well as limited hands-on instruction in the
classroom. The student will be expected
to demonstrate basic knowledge of Data Communications and Networking Concepts
and Principles. The intent of the course
is to provide students with a background in Data Communications and Networks on
which to build as the technology changes.
Methods of
Instruction:
A combination of
traditional lecture and in-class student discussions will be used to introduce
and explain the major topics. Some
instructor-guided Laboratory sessions and exercises will be given in order to
reinforce the principles learned.
Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP will be used for the laboratory
exercises. .
Homework
projects will be assigned which must be turned in for grading.
Team
Exercises are an important part of this class.
Teams will be given a discussion topic, asked to reach consensus on the
topic and give a short (5 minute) presentation on the results. Many of these will come from the text, but
some will be assigned by the Instructor.
Paper:
For students
who did not submit their homework for chapters 1-5 they have the choice of
writing a paper to be delivered on April 20th class, or deliver the
above mentioned homework on March 9 2005. Those who deliver or already
delivered their homework can still submit the paper for extra credit. No credit
will be given to students who neither delivered their homework nor a paper by
the above dates. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Student Evaluation: A final student grade will be based on the following:
Team
Exercises: 25%
Final
Exam: 10%
Class
and Team Participation: 10%
TOTAL 100%
EXTRA
POINTS will be given for Additional Homework assignments from the text that are
done solely by student initiative.
These assignments are given in the Class Assignments in brackets: […]
Grading Policy: A
(100-90%), B+ (89-86), B (85-80%), C+ (79-76%), C (75-70%),
D (69-60%), F (<60%)
Class Policies - The student is expected to be familiar with
the following policies:
Attendance:
1.
Students are required to attend
all classes. You are responsible for
material missed due to absence(s).
2.
Students who miss more than four
classes will be withdrawn from the class at the discretion of the
Instructor. This is official school
policy.
3.
Students who know in advance
that they are going to miss any class are expected to make prior arrangements
with the instructor to make up the work.
There are no grading penalties associated with such arrangements.
4.
While attendance is not directly
one of the student evaluation criteria, class and team participation is.
Assignment and Test Policy
Guidelines:
1.
All assignments are due on
time. Each assignment will be documented
with a due date. Late assignments will
be penalized 50% per day for each day late, including weekends. Any assignment more than one class late will
receive a zero (0) for the assignment.
All assignments
will be turned in at the beginning of the class. Assignments handed in after the beginning of
class are considered late and subject to the 50% penalty that day. Some assignments will be discussed in class
and therefore no late submissions will be accepted. The grade will be zero (0) for that
assignment.
2.
Make-up quizzes may be given in
case of emergencies or if the instructor has been notified in advance with a
legitimate reason that the student will be absent. No more than one (1) makeup quiz may be taken
during the course. Missed exams will
receive a grade of zero (0). The quiz
must be taken BEFORE THE NEXT CLASS!
Cheating
Policy: Please refer to the Student
Handbook. Cheating will not be tolerated
and will result in a zero (0) for that particular test or assignment and may
result in a grade of “F” for the course.
Lab
Policy:
1.
No smoking/eating/drinking in
computer labs. This is official school
policy and is strictly enforced.
Violations may result in suspension of lab privileges.
2.
Misuse of any nature of any of
the lab equipment will not be tolerated and may result in loss of lab
privileges.
Class Schedule: A link to the class schedule is located on the class
page. Please
note that a class schedule is only a plan and is subject to change. Any change will be fully explained during
class.
Assignments: Changes in the class schedule may
necessitate changes in the Assignment Schedule as well. Every effort will be made to have assignments
posted one week in advance.