CIS 234-01 Introduction to Networking
Spring 2007
INSTRUCTOR : Osman Guzide
OFFICE LOCATION : Stutzman and Slonaker Hall #211-A
OFFICE HOURS : Tuesday and Thursday 11 am – 12 pm and Wednesday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm - 3 pm or by appointment
PHONE : (304)
876-5304
E-MAIL : oguzide@shepherd.edu
MEETING TIME : TR 09:35 AM – 10:50 AM
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will learn the fundamental concepts of networking. Case studies and hands-on projects will consider networking topics including hardware, protocols, architecture, media, design, implementation, and troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading computer networks.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, Students will learn the comprehensive coverage for a fundamental course in computer networking. Students will guided from an entry-level knowledge in computer networks to advanced concepts in Ethernet networks, router configuration, TCP/IP networks, local, campus, and wide area network configuration, network security, optical networks, VOIP, and industrial networks. This class will examine theoretical concepts that make the world of computer networking unique and student will learn critical problem solving in having hands-on in-class and outside projects. Also, this course will adopt a practical hands-on approach when examining computer networking techniques and provide computer networking theory illustrated by real-world examples. Along with examining different computer networking strategies, this course will explore the advancement of computer network development, as well as, time serving problem solving strategies. Moreover students will discuss new development in networking.
Outline:
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Computer Networking
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Physical Layer Cabling
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Computer Fundamentals
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Interconnecting the LANs
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TCP/IP
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Router Configuration
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Routing Protocols
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Wide Area Networking
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Network Security
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Wireless Networking
· Optical Networking
TEXTBOOKS: Required textbook(s):
Jeffery
Recommended
textbook(s):
James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring The Internet, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley, 2005
GRADING: Midterm Exam(s) 20%
Final Exam 30%
Labs, Projects, Quizzes 30%
Assignments, Homework 20%
Two midterm exams:
First Midterm Exam will be given at 9:35 am on Thursday, February 8, 2007.
Second Midterm Exam will be given at 9:35 am on Thursday, March 15, 2007.
Note: Midterm Grades are available on Rail on Friday, March 16, 2007-Tentative
Final Exam will be given at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 10, 2007.
Please note: No assignment, project, homework accepted after your final exam. No exception.
Final exam will be in-class exam
Note: Final Grades are available on Rail on Tuesday, May 15, 2007-Tentative
-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 some reduction in grade per day for all assignments, projects, and homework 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.