AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

ITNW 1325 – Introduction to Networking

Synonym 46106 – Spring 2012

Preliminary

 

Lecture: RRC 2200.00 Monday, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Lecture: RRC 2200.00 Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Lab: RRC 2200.00 TBD

 

Instructor: James Webb

Phone: 512-223-0183

Office Hours

Day

Campus

Room

Hours

Mon

Round Rock

2232.21

10:45am-2:45pm

Tues

Round Rock

2232.21

9:00am – 10:55am

Wed

Round Rock

2232.21

10:45am-2:45pm

Thur

Round Rock

2232.21

9:00am – 10:55am

Fri

Round Rock

2232.21

8:30am – 12:00 noon

 

 

 

 or by appointment

 

E-mail: jwebb@austincc.edu

Home page: http://www.professorwebb.net

course description / rationale

Course Description: 

Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software.   Pre-requisite:  COSC 1300 or department approval.

Course Rational:   

To introduce students to a broad range of network-related topics including: protocols, transmission media, architecture, hardware and operating systems. In addition, students will study elements of network maintenance, security, and troubleshooting.  Instructional Methodology:   The course will have both lab and lecture.  Blackboard will be used for supplemental and optional information.

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

           At the completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to:

Configure and deploy a network by:

Design a network:

Maintain a network and manage growth:

Manage network:

Perform systems operations monitoring:

Perform troubleshooting:

Develop and Implement Physical Security:

Perform system design and analysis:

Develop, manage and enforce security policy:

 

Scan Competencies:

Legend:
1 = Concept
2 = Application
3 = Advanced

C5

Acquires and evaluates information

2

C6

Interprets and communicates information

2

C8

Uses computers to process information

2

C9

Participates as a member of a team: Contributes to group effort

2

C16

Monitors and corrects performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions

1

C17

Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance

1

C18

Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies

2

C19

Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of

2

C20

Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies

2

F1

Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals

2

F3

Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.

2

F5

Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues

2

F9

Problem solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action.

1

F10

Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects and other

2

F11

Knowing how to learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.

2

F12

Reasoning:  Discovering  a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it

2

F13

Responsibility Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment

2

F14

Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.

2

F15

Social ability: Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.

2

F16

Self-Management:  Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.

2

F17

Integrity/Honesty:  Chooses ethical courses of action.   

2

Readings

Approved Course Text: 

      Network+ Guide to Networks, 5th Edition, by Tamara Dean, Course Technology (2010): ISBN: 978-1-423-90245-4

 Course Requirements

Exams/Grading:  

            Grading Policy:  Grades will be based both on concepts and practical application.

                        The final grade will be calculated as follows:

                                    2 Exams (200 points each)      -           400 points total

                                    6 Lab Sets (25 points each)      -           150 points total

                                    15 Homework Assignments     -             50 points total

                                                                                                600 Total Points Possible

            Grade Scale:   A = 540 and over
                                       B = 480 - 539
                                       C = 420 - 479
                                       D = 360 - 419
                                       F  = below 360

Required Work:

Each chapter in the text has review exercises at the back.  The student is to complete all of these exercises (these are the homework assignments referred to in the grading policy) and they are due as listed in the schedule below.   Each chapter also has Hands-On Projects and Case Projects.  A limited number of these projects are also required as detailed in the Lab Set Activities (these are the lab sets referred to in the grading policy).  There will be 2 Exams as shown in the schedule below (these as the exams referred to in the grading policy).

Optional/Supplemental Work:

This course will employ Blackboard as a supplemental and optional resource.  In particular, there are review and practice exams that will be similar to the actual course exams. Though the review and practice exams are not required, they are highly recommended.

COURSE / Class Policies

Departmental Policies:

 Freedom of Expression Policy:

            The college expects instructors and students to respect the right of others to express their views related to classroom discussions.

Students with Disabilities Policy:

            “Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester.  (Refer to the current ACC Student Handbook)”

Academic Integrity:

            A student is expected to complete his own projects and tests. Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

 “Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework”. 

Any penalty assessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See the Student Handbookfor more information.

Incomplete:

             A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

Attendance/Withdrawal:

              Students are expected to attend classes and will be held responsible for all material covered in class. Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactory progress towards completion of the course. It is the student's responsibility to complete a withdrawal form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class. The instructor may withdraw students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings. The last date to withdraw for this semester is April 25, 2011.  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

ALERT:  New state law for new students.  No more than six course withdrawals throughout your undergraduate education, regardless of how many colleges you attend.  Students who entered college before fall 2007 are not affected.  Ask a counselor for details.

Withdrawal Policy:

In addition I will withdraw students if they are significantly behind in the course.  I define that as failing to take a test on the scheduled date or being late on 2 lab assignments, and failing to contact me and make alternative arrangements before the due dates.

Course Subjects

 Tentative Schedule

 

Week

Date

Textbook Chapters and/or Material Discussed

Review Questions

Due at Start of Class

Lab Set Activities

1

1/16

Syllabus & Introduction

Chapter 1

 

2

1/23

Chapter 2

Chapters 2

 

3

1/30

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

 Lab Set 1

4

2/6

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

5

2/13

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

 

6

2/20

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Lab Set 2

7

2/27

Chapter 7

Review for Exam I

Chapter 7

 

8

3/5

Exam I -- (Covers Chapters 1-7)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

 

March 12 - 16

Spring Break

Spring Break

9 

3/19

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

 

10

3/26

Go Over Exam 1

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

 Lab Set 3

11

4/2

 

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Lab Set 4

12

4/9

Chapter 12

Chapters 12

 

13

4/16

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Lab Set 5

14

4/23

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

 

15

4/30

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Lab Set 6

16

5/7

Review for Exam II and Catch-up Exam II -- (Covers Chapters 8-15

Chapter 16