St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, Michigan
Section CIS120-02 Introduction to Networking
Course Syllabus-Winter 2006
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Instructor Contact Information:
Instructor: Mr. William Pilkey
Office: AJT-110
Phone: Voice mail: None Home: 810 392-2796
E-Mail: wpilkey@sc4.edu
I will be available to students outside of class by appointment or during office hours.
Office Hours: MW 5:50PM - 6:15PM, TH 5:25PM – 6:15PM, TTH 2:50PM – 3:15PM
Course Time/Location: Section 02 – Thursday, 6:15PM-10:00PM, Room AJT206
Textbooks: “Network+ Guide to Networks 4th Edition by Tamara Dean. Thomson Course Technology ISBN: 0-619-21743-X
Course Rationale:
This course will introduce students to networking concepts and principals and give students the background necessary to continue through the Net Prep program.
Catalog Description:
CIS 120 Introduction to Networking Net Prep. This course gives students a broad overview of the networking industry. The course will cover common concepts of the technologies, topologies, protocols and standards that are used in networking. This course will provide the basic knowledge needed to continue through the Net Prep program.
Prerequisite: none
4 credits=4 lecture/lab CL
General Education Competency and Objectives:
A final grade of C or better is required to use this course in meeting a Computer Literacy (CL) graduation competency. Computer Literacy general education objectives:
1. Use the operating system commands.
2. Use a program that has a Graphical User Interface (example, Windows).
Course Objectives: When students complete this course, they will be able to:
1. Use proper network terminology.
2. Understand the components of a network.
3. Define the 7-layer OSI model.
4. Differentiate between the various physical layer architectures (cables).
5. Build UTP patch and crossover cables using 568A and 568B standards.
6. Determine the difference between a process and protocol.
7. Compare and contrast the advantages of a client/server vs. peer to peer network.
8. Define distinguishing characteristics of TCP/IP.
9. Differentiate network topologies.
10. Differentiate the Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI network standards.
11. Understanding of the three major computing platforms, desktop, midrange, and mainframe.
12. Define the primary characteristics of the leading NOS (Network Operating System) vendors.
13. Identify major trends in the NOS marketplace.
14. Identify the TCP/IP layers, their components, and their functions.
15. Explain how LAN addresses are determined.
16. Identify networking components like repeater, bridge, router, switch, hub, and gateway.
17. Distinguish network management issues and concerns.
Classroom Policies:
All students are expected to conform to the College's Acceptable Use Policy. The instructor will review this policy during the first class period. Additional Copies will be available on request. Students found to be in violation of this policy will receive disciplinary action, and possibly receive a zero for effected assignments and/or tests.
Please note that the use of chat software such as Ymessenger, Instant Messenger and Microsoft Messenger is NOT allowed at any time. Other than as part of a class assignment, students are NOT allowed to download and/or install software on lab PC's.
Students are expected to be responsible adults. They are expected to be respectful. Students who are being disruptive or disrespectful will be warned. If the behavior continues they will be ejected from the class. All cell phones and pagers should be either turned off or placed on vibrate (silent notification) while in the classroom. Please see page 61 of the 2004-2005 SCCCC catalog for the policy on Academic Honesty.
Students will have assignments that involve research, any material that is not the product of the student’s own thoughts, whether copied or paraphrased from another source, must have cited references, this includes information from the internet. Students can follow any standard style guide in writing papers, such as American Psychological Association (APA).
Equipment:
During the course of this class, students will find it necessary to purchase a Zip disk, Floppies, or USB Flash drive. Please ensure that all disks are clearly marked with your own name & contact information. It will be each student’s responsibility to bring their media to class. Please remember any media if used or stored improperly, can fail, thus backup media would be a good idea.
As part of the class work, students will create various documents. This material will be professionally presented. Use this standard Header Format for all word processed work:
Your Name CIS120 Thursday 6:15pm Due Date: 01/12/2006
Assignment: (e.g. Chapter 1 Review Questions or e.g. Test 1, Essay question 1)
Attendance:
Students are required to attend all classes. Attendance will have a direct impact on final grades.
Approximately 15% of the grade is indirectly based (In-Class Exercises and Quizzes) on attendance in class. Roll may be taken at any point during the class period. In order to count as having attended class students must be present when roll is taken. After 4 “absences”, the final grade will be lowered by 1/3 of a letter grade. Each additional absence will result in an additional deduction. For example a student who has missed roll 7 times would drop from a “B” to a “C”.
It will be each student’s responsibility to obtain copies of lecture notes and to complete all missed assignments without assistance from the instructor. There may be some unannounced in-class assignments and group projects which cannot be “made up”. Students not present on those days will receive a zero for the in-class assignment.
Although it is occasionally necessary for a student to miss a test, students are advised to make all efforts to take all tests/exams on the scheduled date. There will be a total of 4 unit tests. In lieu of no makeup unit tests, the lowest unit test score will be dropped. There will be no makeup unit tests. Students who know in advance that they will miss multiple unit tests are encouraged to drop and take the class again at a later date.
The semester project is submitted via a presentation and portfolio. Presentations dates will be assigned. In order to receive full credit for the semester project, students must participate in the presentations. There will be no make ups.
The comprehensive final examination will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 6:15 pm. There will be no makeup final examinations. The final examination does not count as a unit test, and may not be dropped. Students are strongly encouraged to make whatever arrangements are necessary in order to be present. Students who miss the final or who do not turn in the project will receive a zero for that portion of the final grade and will find it difficult to pass.
Grading:
Each assignment and exam will be graded according to the following scale:
A 92-100 C 73-76
A- 90-91 C- 70-72
B+ 88-89 D+ 67-69
B 82-87 D 63-66
B- 80-81 D- 60-62
C+ 77-79 F 00-59
Participation in class discussions and group exercises is an important part of this course; therefore all students are expected to attend class prepared to contribute to the discussion of course material.
Projects and exercises may include both written and laboratory work. Some assignments may be graded as simply completed or not completed. Completed assignments must be submitted by the due date for full credit. The responsibility to make-up work rests with the student. Late submissions of one week will be marked down 30%, after one week late assignments will not be accepted.
The grade of “I” or incomplete is rarely given. It will be up to the student to demonstrate extreme circumstances which prevented them from completing the course. In order to qualify for an incomplete a student must have already completed 80% or more of the course work. The instructor will determine if the student qualifies. Notice grade percentages below.
Students: The final date to drop the course with a “W” is 12:00 pm, April 8, 2006.
Final Grades:
Final grades will be computed on the following basis:
Assignments/Labs 30%
Average of 3 highest unit tests 30%
Project 20%
Final Examination 20%
In general, there will be an assignment every class period. Assignments will be made during class, and will usually reflect material covered by the day’s reading and lecture.
Tests will consist of a combination of true/false, multiple choice; fill in the blank, matching and essay. Some tests may also include a timed production component. Tests can include prior material covered. Please note that there will not be a curve for this class. There will, however, be opportunities for extra credit.
Last Updated 01/08/2006