DEVRY UNIVERSITY

SYLLABUS, Fall 2002

COURSE TITLE: CONNECTIVITY

CATALOG NUMBER : CIS 231 Section A

Textbook:

A GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS, 2^nd edition

Ed Tittel, David Johnson ISBN 0-619-03450-5

Professor: Robert Bybee

Phone : (770) 521-4900

E-mail : bybee_devry@mindspring.com

Web : http://www.atl.devry.edu/rbybee/

Course Description:

This course covers data communication fundamentals, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and computer networking concepts. Network architecture and configuration are discussed, including Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Also introduced are network performance evaluation and interconnectivity issues involving bridges, routers and gateways.

Lab Description:

This lab includes hands-on experience in configuring and installing LANs using major cabling topologies. The configuration and operation of LAN operating systems i.e. Linux and their administration are also covered.

Classroom policies are described here (www.atl.devry.edu/rbybee/policies.htm).

Grading

Quizzes/Homeworks/Labs 20%

Research paper 20%

Test 1 20%

Test 2 20%

Test 3 20%

Attendance and participation: minimum of 10%

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Total 110%

Course Schedule (subject to change):

Week 1: July 14

Orientation and Syllabus Review

Data comm fundamentals

Week 2: July 19, 21

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Networks and Networking Concepts

Chapter 2 – Network Design Essentials

Week 3: July 26, 28

Chapter 3 – Networking Media

Chapter 4 – Network Interface Cards

Research paper topic is due

Week 4: August 2, 4

Chapter 5 – Making Networks Work

Week 5: August 9, 11

Chapter 6 – Network Communications and Protocols

Test 1

Week 6: August 16, 18

Chapter 7 – Network Architectures

Research paper outline is due

Week 7: August 23, 25

Chapter 8 – Simple Network Operations

Week 8: August 30, September 1

Chapter 9 – Understanding Complex Networks

Week 9: September 8 (no class September 6 – Labor Day)

Chapter 10 – Network Administration and Support

Week 10: September 13, 15

Chapter 11 – Enterprise and Distributed Networks

Test 2

Week 11: September 20, 22

Chapter 12 – Wide Area and Large-scale Networks

Week 12: September 27, 29

Chapter 13 – Solving Network Problems

Research paper is due

Week 13: October 4, 6

Chapter 14 – Understanding and using Internet Resources

Week 14: October 11, 13

presentations of papers, and review for test 3

Week 15: October 18

Test 3