Shepherd University

CIS 234-02 Introduction to Networking

Spring 2009

 

 

INSTRUCTOR                        : Osman Guzide

OFFICE LOCATION             : Stutzman and Slonaker Hall #211-A

OFFICE HOURS                    : Monday and Wednesday  9 am - 12 pm or by appointment 

PHONE                                   : (304) 876-5304

E-MAIL                                   : oguzide@shepherd.edu 

 

 

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:

·         Computer Networking

·         Physical Layer Cabling

·         Computer Fundamentals

·         Interconnecting the LANs

·         TCP/IP

·         Router Configuration

·         Routing Protocols

·         Wide Area Networking

·         Network Security

·         Wireless Networking

·         Optical Networking

 

PREREQUISITE: CIS 104

TEXTBOOKS:           Required textbook(s):

Jeffery S. Beasley, Networking, 2nd Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009 

Recommended textbook(s):

James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring The Internet, 4th Edition, Addison Wesley, 2008 

                                  

 

GRADING:                Midterm Exams(up to three midterms)   30%

Final Exam                                                       20%

Labs, Projects, Quizzes                                    30%

Assignments, Homework                                  20%

 

 

Please note: No assignment, project, homework, presentation, and research report accepted after your final exam. No exception.

Final exam will be in-class exam

 

 

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

- No makeup for midterm exam(s) and final unless a verifiable reasons (see make-ups below)

- No make up for quizzes. Late submission of exams and of quizzes is NOT allowed

-You are expected to work the exercises from the book as soon as a section is covered. Homework will be collected on every Monday.

-Success in this course relies heavily on your ability to work on exercises, projects and/or programs. The more you practice, the easier it becomes. Work as many new exercises and programs as possible.

-You are encouraged to use office hours and email to ask questions and obtain clarifications. Clear up any questions or doubts as and when they occur.

-Quizzes are based on the lecture and the homework, there will be at least one per week, some of which may be assigned as take-home if the exercise(s) and programs are too time consuming.

-Cell-phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off during class.

-Respect class time. Class will start sharply at the designated time.

-Let me know ahead of time if you plan to miss a class. It is your responsibility to find out what went on during class and to be prepared for the next class.

-Exams grades are based on the technique used to solve the exercises and programs, i.e., you are required to show all intermediate steps/work in order to get full credit. Merely reporting the answer might result in zero credit and sometimes not getting to the final answer might result in full credit.

-If you require special accommodations for taking notes, completing assignments, or taking exams, meet with me as soon as possible (within the first week of class).

-The Final exam and/or project is mandatory for all students (missing the final will result in an automatic failing grade).

-All written quizzes and exams are to be worked on an individual basis (unless otherwise specified). Violations will result in disciplinary action.

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.