Intro to Networks Syllabus & Assignments
General Course Information
Instructor: Ed Sloan
Office: Classroom
Office Hours:
E-Mail: esloan@hccfl.edu
Textbook: Dean, Tamara, Network +: A Guide to Networks, 4th Edition, Course Technology, Inc, 2006, ISBN 0-619-21743-x
Course Objectives
The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to networking technologies and prepare students to pass CompTIA's broad-based, vendor-independent networking certification exam, Network+. This course covers a wide range of materials about networking, from careers in networking to local area networks, protocols, topologies, transmission media, and security. It not only introduces a variety of concepts, but also discusses in-depth the most significant aspects of networking, such as the TCP/IP protocol suite. In addition to explaining concepts, the course uses a multitude of real world examples of networking issues from a professional's standpoint, making it a practical preparation for the real world.
E-Mail
Students are asked to communicate with the instructor through the use of WebCT or at esloan@hccfl.edu
WebCT will be used as a course management too, with tests, and other assignments available online.
Grading and Evaluation Criteria
40% of the grade is based on a 3 tests, each covering 5 chapters.
20% of the grade will come from a final exam, which will be cumulative.
20% of the grade is based on completing the end of Ch. projects assignments and Case Studies.
20% of the grade is based on completing and presenting the FINAL class project - documenting a LAN/WAN and preparing a power point presentation.
CGS 1550 Course Assignments
Topics
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Chapter Lecture
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Case Projects
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Hands-on Projects
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Exams
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Week 1 - 01/11 Syllabus & Intro
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Ch. 1
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Project 1-3
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Week 2- 01/18 Networking Standards/OSI Model
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Ch. 2
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Troubleshoot and explain OSI model problem due next week
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Week 3 01/25
Network Protocols
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Ch. 3
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1st National Bank network consultation.
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Week 4 02/01
Networking Media
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Ch. 4
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Design a cabling system
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Week 5 02/08
Network Architecture
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Ch. 5
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Design and troubleshoot LANs
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Exam, Ch 1- 5
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Week 6 02/15 Networking Hardware
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Ch. 6
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Troubleshoot Network Hardware Problems
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Week 7 02/22 WANS and Remote Connectivity
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Ch. 7
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Design a WAN and recommend remote connectivity technology
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Week 8 03/01
Network Operating Systems and WinNT
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Ch. 8
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Design and troubleshoot a Win NT LAN
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Week 9 03/08
NetWare Based Networking
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Ch. 9
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Design and troubleshoot a NetWare LAN
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Spring Break 03/15
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No Assignments
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Week 10 03/22
Networking with UNIX and TCP/IP
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Ch. 10 and 11
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Design a UNIX LAN and troubleshoot TCP/IP problems
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Exam Ch 6-10
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Week 11 03/29
Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Network
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Ch. 12 and 13
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Recommend solutions for a problematic network and recommend network upgrades
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Week 12 04/05
Ensuring Integrity and Availability
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Ch. 14
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Address fault tolerance and disaster recovery for a network
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Week 13 04/12
Network Security
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Ch. 15
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Assess and improve security on a network
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Week 14 04/19
Project Presentation
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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS OF LANS - DOCUMENTATION AND POWERPOINT.
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Week 15 04/26
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Review for Final
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Exam Ch 11- 15
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Week 16 05/03
Final Exam
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Final Project:
Each student shall fully document an existing LAN or WAN. Minimum size shall be 20 nodes. This will require you to locate a LAN/WAN and interview the network administrator. This can be one located where you work, by referral, or boldly pick up the phone and call an organization and explain what you are doing. Don't be surprised if some individuals you contact beg off as too busy. This is the case many times.
The end result of your project shall be a presentation prepared in MS PowerPoint or other presentation software.
This presentation will be given in class at the end of the semester.
Your presentation shall include:
Company Description and locationTopology Diagram including all components from the OSI model layers 1 - 4.Diagram of the WAN connectivity including cabling and description of the carrier service.Description of servers usedSoftware Implemented including protocolsManagement toolsCommon problems and what is done to correct them.