Course Grade
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Points
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Announced examinations (2) Midterm and Final
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500
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Attendance (14 meetings@5pts each)
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70
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Ch. Projects 6 @ 30pts each
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180
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Final Project
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Total
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Date
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Topic
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Lab Assignment
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Aug 25
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Course Intro
Final Project Discussion
Ch. 1 - LAN/WAN Networking: Overview
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None
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Sep 1
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Ch. 1 Review & Discussion
Ch. 2 LAN/WAN Interconnectivity Lecture
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Project 2-3 In Class
Project 2-6 For next week. Bring to class on disk.Plus, Classroom/HCC connectivity. Field Trip to IDF/MDF.
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Sep 8
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Ch. 2 Review, show projects
Ch. 3 - Physical Transmission Options lecture
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Project 3-5 In class
Pick team and discuss team project
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Sep 15
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Ch. 3 Review & Discussion
Ch. 4 Network Transmission Equipment lecture
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Switch & Router - Instructor Handout (in Cisco Lab)
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Sep 22
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Ch. 4 Review & Discussion
Switch & Router Lab continued if necessary
Ch. 5 LAN Protocols lecture
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None
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Sep 29
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Ch. 5 Review & Discussion
Ch. 6 TCP/IP Past,Present, Future lecture
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Projects 6-1, 6-2, 6-3,6-5, 6-7, 6-10, 6-11 All can be done outside of class
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Oct 6
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Ch. 6 Review and Discussion, Projects
Mid-Term Exam in class Ch.s 1 - 6
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none
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Oct 13
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Ch. 7 - WAN Transport Methods lecture
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Team work on Final presentation
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Oct 20
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Ch. 7 Review & Discussion
Ch. 8 ATM Technologies lecture
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none
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Oct 27
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ATM Field Trip & Discussion
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On campus
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Nov 3
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Ch. 8 Review and Discussion
Ch. 9 Wireless Technologies
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WEP Access & Bluetooth Lab - Instructor Provided
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Nov 10
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Ch. 9 Review & Discussion
Ch.10 Integrating Voice, Video, and Data lecture
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Team work on Final presentation
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Nov 17
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Ch. 11 LAN/WAN Design: Putting it all together
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Nov 24
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No Class - Thanksgiving
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Dec 1
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Group Presentations in Class
Final review if needed
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Dec 8
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Final Exam - In class Ch. 7 - 11
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