Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR DATA
COMMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING THEORY (Directed Study)
Term: Fall,
2003-2004 (031) (September 2 - December 12, 2003)
Course Number: CIS 460
Instructor:
Mr. Darren Henderson
Office
Phone: (219) 473-4346
E-mail: dhenderson@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: To
be determined after teaching schedule is finalized
Instructor
Background:
Darren Henderson earned a
B. S. in Engineering from Purdue University Calumet and a M. S. in Electrical
Engineering from Purdue University with a specialty in Communications and
Signal Processing. His undergraduate
curriculum was characterized by a strong emphasis in mathematics and physics
including courses in Advanced Calculus, Partial Differential Equations, Complex
Analysis, Advanced Analysis, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Optics, and Quantum
Mechanics. As his undergraduate senior
design team project, Darren worked on a prototype for a home security and
convenience system that provided a speech synthesis capability. His task was to write the assembly language
software for the Motorola HC11 microcontroller and to work with the Texas
Instruments speech synthesis chip.
Darren’s graduate coursework included courses in Digital Communications,
Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Computer Networks, and Estimation
Theory.
Darren joined the
Computer Information Systems Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in
1995. He regularly teaches the courses
C Programming I and II, Hardware and Software Concepts, and Data Communications
and Networking Theory. In addition to
his teaching activities, Darren has worked for CCSJ's Computer Services
Department. He used his engineering
background and skills to help lay the groundwork for the school's existing
computer network and services. He was responsible
for initially creating the faculty and staff e-mail accounts and for making the
school's computers (faculty, staff, and 4th floor computer labs)
Internet accessible. His duties
involved Unix/Linux and Windows NT System Administration and TCP/IP Network
Administration in support of DNS, DHCP, WWW, and e-mail services. He was also responsible for implementing an
early firewall to protect the school's Univers database system from
unauthorized access. He currently is
working on ways of integrating the Blackboard 5 e-learning environment into his
courses at CCSJ.
Before
his tenure at CCSJ, Darren was an adjunct instructor in the Electronics
Technology Department at Ivy Tech State College in Valparaiso. He taught a multitude of courses including:
Circuits I and II, Solid State I and II, Digital Principals, Digital
Applications, and Electricity for HVAC.
His current research interests
are in C++ programming, software engineering for Internet applications, and
network security.
Course
Time: ARRANGED Room 508
Course
Description (revised): This
course presents the underlying principles and theory of data communications and
computer networks. Various network
topologies are discussed including their operation and the computer hardware
and software required to implement, particular emphasis is given to the
Ethernet architecture. The OSI Model
and the TCP/IP suite of protocols are used to develop an understanding of
layered protocols. Both peer-to-peer
networking and internetworking concepts will be presented.
CIS 115, CIS 125, and CIS 312 or 320
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this
course will:
·
understand the differences between analog and
digital signals and systems.
·
understand the analog-to-digital (A/D) and the digital-to-analog
(D/A) conversion process as it relates to data communication systems.
·
gain familiarity with various types of
communications channels and the types of transmission impairments that are
characteristic of each type.
·
study the layered protocol concept using the OSI
model and the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
·
be provided with an overview of the major local
area network (LAN) topologies and protocols.
Textbook:
Business
Data Communications, 4th., Stallings, William,
Prentice Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2001. (ISBN 0-13-088263-1)
Learning
Strategies:
With a directed study
mode of delivery, the directed study student is responsible for learning the
subject material during the time constraints specified in the “Course Outline”
below. Due to the technical nature of
the subject matter, supplemental course material (e.g. instructor class notes,
assessment exercises ) will be provided as required to the directed
study student in either hard copy form or available in downloadable form
(e.g. Adobe PDF files or Word documents) on the CIS 460 Blackboard supplement
for the directed study student to printout.
Periodic consultation sessions will be held
throughout the duration of the term.
Meeting/session times will be arranged in advance in order to best accommodate
the schedules of the Instructor and/or the directed study student. Instructor-Student consultations are also
available via electronic mail (e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The purpose of the sessions will be to
address questions on reading assignments, supplemental material, homework
problems/projects, and exam preparation.
However, the sessions should NOT be construed as a formal lecture as
with a regularly scheduled class. Students demonstrate the course competencies
in part by completing periodic assignments and projects.
Assessment:
The student’s grade is computed using the weights
shown below:
Homework/Projects 40%
Midterm 30%
Final 30%
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100%
Class
Policy For Assignments/Exams:
Homework problems will be assigned throughout the
duration of the term. Homework will be collected generally two weeks from the date assigned unless otherwise
directed. Late homework is subject to
an automatic deduction to be determined by the instructor. All LATE Homework received after 12
p.m. (NOON) on December 6, 2003 will NOT be considered for credit and will
result in an assigned score of zero.
Failure to submit a required homework
assignment by the instructor-specified deadlines will result in an assigned
score of zero. Failure to take the Midterm exam or the
Final exam before the conclusion of the term will result in an assigned score
of zero.
Exams are typically closed book and closed
notes.
The FINAL EXAM is comprehensive!
The function of
the homework assignments is that they serve both as exam preparation and to
explore optional or related topics in more detail. The function of the exams is to confirm that the student has
achieved the required level of proficiency in the subject material.
Grading
Scale:
A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89 B: 83-86 B-:
80-82 C+: 77-79
C: 73-76
C-: 70-72 D+: 67-69
D: 63-66 D-: 60-62
F: 59 & below
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Periodic consultation sessions will be held
throughout the duration of the term.
Meeting/session times will be arranged in advance in order to best
accommodate the schedules of the Instructor and/or the Directed Study
student(s).
Instructor-Student consultations are also available via electronic mail
(e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The
purpose of the sessions will be to address questions on reading assignments,
homework problems, and exam preparation.
However, the sessions should NOT be construed as a formal lecture as
with a regularly scheduled class.
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Topics/Assignments: |
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WEEK
1 |
Syllabus/Directed Study Orientation Meeting Schedule Determination |
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WEEK
2 |
Chapter 1 (Introduction) Chapter 2 (Business Information) |
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WEEK
3 |
Chapter 6 (Data
Transmission) |
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WEEK
4 |
Chapter 6 (Data
Transmission) pages 146-149 Chapter 7 (Transmission
Media) |
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WEEK
5 |
Chapter 8 (Data
Communications Fundamentals) |
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WEEK
6 |
Chapter 10 (Transmission
Efficiency) Chapter 9 (Data
Link Control) |
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WEEK
7 |
Midterm Review |
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WEEK
8 |
Midterm
Exam |
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WEEK
9 |
Chapter 11 (Approaches to Networking) Chapter 14 (Local
Area Network Technology) |
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WEEK
10 |
Chapter 15 (LAN
Systems) Chapter 4 (TCP/IP
and OSI) |
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WEEK
11 |
RFC 1180 (A
TCP/IP Tutorial) Chapter 5 (The Internet: Addressing and Services) Networking Concepts Class Exercise |
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WEEK
12 |
RFC 1180 (A
TCP/IP Tutorial) (cont.) “Hands-On TCP/IP” Handouts (Ethernet Demultiplexing) “Packet Sniffer” Class Demonstration |
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WEEK
13 |
RFC 1180 (A
TCP/IP Tutorial) (cont.) “TCP/IP Network Administration” Handout Peer-to-Peer Networking Demonstration |
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WEEK
14 |
Router Configuration Class Exercise Final Exam Review |
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WEEK
15 |
Final
Exam |
Class
Participation:
See "Class Policy on Attendance" above
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) has
experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who
are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do
better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions
are likely to improve your grade. In addition
to the face-to-face tutoring offered by the Center, online tutoring is
available for students whose schedules do not permit them to meet with a tutor
in person. Call the Center for Academic
Excellence at (219) 473-4287, to schedule a tutoring appointment or for
additional information about how to access online tutoring assistance.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources,
including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).