Computer
Science Department
CMPSC-255-01, Fundamentals of Computer Networking
Fall 2008
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Instructor |
Dr. Khaled Alzoubi |
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Email |
alzoubi@sxu.edu |
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Office |
N313 |
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Phone |
773-298-3863 (office) |
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Web Address |
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Class Hours |
Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 to 3:50 PM Room L109 |
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Office Hours |
Tuesday
& Thursday: 12:00--2:00PM or by appointment |
Description This course
is designed to provide an introduction to building and administering
data communication networks. Fundamental communication concepts, communication
hardware, communication protocols, network configurations, and communication
software are introduced. Emphasis is placed on understanding the design and use
of local area networks, and their inter-connection with other networks.
Philosophy This introductory course to
networking has been designed for the Computer Science and Computer Studies
major, where the emphasis is drifted more towards the hands-on and application
environment. The selection of the text book was made to reflect this drift. The
first part of the text book and the first part of its lab companion are the
first of four parts designed to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. While the main
intention of the course is to cover the Networking Fundamentals material, the
text book and its lab companion are very suitable for students who are
interested in obtaining the CCNA certificate. This course material will prepare
students to take advantage of the tremendous new opportunities brought by
Networking and the Internet. To get the maximum benefits from the lab material,
students are required to fully understand the theoretical and fundamental parts
of the course material.
Prerequisite CMPSC 111 or consent of the Instructor.
Text Books 1- Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide,
Cisco Press, with Lab and Study Guide.
Supplies
Each student is expected to bring the text book to class at all times.
Students are expected to have the appropriate storage devices (ex. USB Flash)
and/or to have a CSMASTER account to save their work.
Objectives The student will understand:
1.
The basic concepts of networking, and learn about the
networking components;
2.
The fundamentals of data and signals transmission;
3.
The differences, advantages and disadvantages of
different transmission media;
4.
Local area networking (LAN), and wide area networking
(WAN);
5.
Cable testing and cabling LANs and WANs;
6.
How connections are established, and the available
components for connection;
7.
Ethernet technology;
8.
TCP/IP protocol suite and IP addressing;
9.
Routing and subnets;
Evaluation Your grade for the course will be calculated
according to the following tables:
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Category |
Weight |
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Attendance and participation |
15% |
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Lab &
homework assignments |
15% |
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Exams and
Quizzes |
50% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Grade Determination |
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Range |
Grade |
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90 to 100 |
A |
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80 to 89 |
B |
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70 to 79 |
C |
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60 to 69 |
D |
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00 to 59 |
F |
Attendance: will be
taken on daily basis, both for the lecture and the lab.
Participation: grade will
be determined based on your completion to in-class assignments and your role in
the discussion process in the class.
Lab or homework assignments:
will be assigned on weekly basis to emphasize the material covered in that
particular week. Usually, you will have one week to complete the assignment,
unless if stated otherwise. All
assignments are to be submitted on the specified day. Late work will be penalized
at the rate of 50% if it is turned in any time up to the next class meeting
after it is due. After that time, it will not be accepted. However, if the
solution of the assignment is provided on the due date, then no late submission
will be accepted.
Quizzes: There will be
eleven quizzes, one quiz for each
chapter. All quizzes will be given and graded instantly online. Each student
will have the chance to makeup up to three quizzes towards the end of the
semester. One day will be designated for
makeup quizzes (see tentative schedule below).
Tentative Schedule
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Dates |
Topics |
Assignments & handouts |
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Week 1 |
Syllabus Introduction to
Networking ` |
Ch-1
Presentation |
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Week
2 |
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Ch-2 Presentation |
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Week 3 |
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Ch-3 Presentation |
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Week 4 |
Ch-4 Quiz |
Ch-4 Presentation |
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Week 5 |
Ch-5 Quiz |
Ch-5 Presentation |
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Week 6 |
Ch-6 Quiz |
Ch-6 Presentation |
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Week 7 |
Ch-7 Quiz |
Ch-7 Presentation |
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Week 8 |
Ch-8 Quiz |
Ch-8 Presentation |
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Week 9 |
Ch-9 Quiz |
Ch-9 Presentation |
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Week 10 |
Ch-10 Quiz |
Ch-10 Presentation |
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Week 11 |
Ch-11 Quiz |
Ch-11 Presentation |
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Week 12 |
Review |
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Week 13 |
Review |
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Week 14 |
Review |
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Week 15 |
Review |
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Week 16 |
Final |
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