Shepherd University

CIS 419-01 Data Communications and LANs

Fall 2007

 

 

INSTRUCTOR                                     : Osman Guzide

OFFICE LOCATION                          : Stutzman and Slonaker Hall #211A

OFFICE HOURS                                  : Monday 09:00 am- 12:00 pm, Tuesday 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Wednesday 10:00 am- 12:00 pm or by appointment

PHONE                                                  : (304) 876-5304

E-MAIL                                                  : oguzide@shepherd.edu

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

An introduction to the role of data communications and local area networks in a business environment. Management of data communications systems and local area networks. Special topics to be covered include fundamental communications concepts, data communications hardware, network configurations, protocols and software, microcomputers and communications, and local area networks (LANS).

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  

 

Fundamental concepts of Data Communications and Local Area Networks including a general overview of data communications and networking, and a discussion of protocols, first OSI, and then the TCP/IP protocol suite. Also the exchange data between two directly connected devices, the key aspects of transmission, interfacing, link control, and multiplexing are examined. Moreover the traditional technologies of packet switching and circuit switching are examined, as well as the more recent ATM and wireless WANs. The shorter transmission media, topologies, and medium access control protocols that are the key ingredients of a LAN design are explored and specific standardized LAN systems examined. Lastly, the exploring both the architectural principles and the mechanisms required for the exchange of data among computers, workstations, servers, and other data processing devices. A series of lab assignments and experiments to illustrate data communications techniques and fundamentals of design, configuration and implementation of LAN will be given. Hand on programming or presentations about data communications and LANs.

 

 

 

TEXTBOOKS:     Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2007 

                                Jorg Liebeherr and Magda El Zarki, Mastering Networks, An internet Lab Manual, 1st Edition, Addison Wesley, 2004

Brown, Kevin, and Christianson, Leann, OPNET lab Manual to Data and Computer Communications, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005

 

GRADING:            Midterm Exam                                                                       20%

                                Final Exam                                                                             20%

                                Labs, Presentations, Programming Assignments

                                Projects                                                                                  30%

                                Assignments, quizzes                                                         30%

 

-Before class meeting, every student should read chapter before coming class. Every student finish chapter exercise next meeting after the class finishes the chapter.

 

 

 

A= 100- 90             B= 89-80                 C= 79-70                 D= 69-60                F= below 60

 

LATE WORK:      There will be a some reduction in grade per day for all assignments turned in after the due date unless a verifiable reason (see make-ups below) is provided for missing the due date or a new time has been approved in advance!!!

 

MAKE-UPS:          There will be no make-up of tests unless previously arranged with the instructor or an acceptable and verifiable reason for the absence. In general, acceptable reasons include:

1) an absence that is the result of an order from an attending physician or University health nurse, that directs the student not to attend class for health reason,

2) a death in the student’s immediate family,

3) participation in an official University activity,

4) or an absence that the instructor considers an acceptable reason for missing class. See “Attendance policy” in the University catalog.

 

ATTENDANCE: In accordance with the course catalog.

 

 

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMPROVE ANY PORTION OF THIS SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME.