CIS 51.15 Networking
Essentials – Theory and Concepts, Section 0531
Fall 2002, 9/30/2002 to 10/30/2002
Instructor: Gordon
Opfer
Hours: Lecture/Lab: Monday and Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 5:15
PM
Rm 2806, Taught with hands-on lecture
Office:
Monday and Wednesday, after
class, 5:10 PM to 6:00 PM and
Via online Email from Noon to 12:30 PM,
M-Th.
Telephone: (707)
524-1873 CIS Department (707) 527-4866
Fax
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Text: Network+Guide
to Networks, Second Edition, Tamara Dean,
Course
Technology. ISBN: 0-619-006301-7
Optional: Lab Manual for Network+Guide to
Networks, Second Edition, Michael Grice
and
Tamara Dean, Course Technology. ISBN: 0-619-12134-3
Networking
A Beginners Guide, Bruce Hallberg,
Osborne.
ISBN: 0-07-213231-0
Computer
Networking Essentials, Debra Shinder,
Cisco
Press ISBN: 1-58713-038-6
Web resources: Microsoft Web site and www.webopedia.com
Materials:
A box of 10 blank 3 ½" disks
Description: Designed
for the serious computer user who intends to pursue certification as a Linux
Certified Engineer, Microsoft Certified System Engineer or Novell Certified
Engineer. This course will introduce
students to basic theory and concepts of telecommunications and networking
systems. Students completing course
will have a good working knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, Baseband/Broadband
transmission, modulation techniques, copper and fiber transmission media, network
topologies, protocols, error detection methodologies and other essential
topics. (1.5 units - CR/NC option) Transfer: CSU.
Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in
CIS 51.13.
Recommended -
eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Attendance: In addition to hands-on chapter
projects and group case projects, students will be held responsible for all
material covered in lectures. Each
class meeting will include at least one lab assignment and a written quiz. Late
work will not be accepted.
Assignments:
1.
Reading Assignments and Quizzes (40%): Please read the assigned chapters
ahead of time. Please do not fall behind!
Class sessions 2 through 9 will include a closed-book quiz on the
readings that are assigned for that session, eight quizzes total. For your grade, your lowest score will be
dropped from these quizzes.
2.
Lab Assignments (25%): All lab assignments are to be
completed during our scheduled class/lab. For your grade, you may drop any one
of your lab assignments.
3.
Class Participation and Demonstrations
(25%): We will have
class discussion of the assigned chapters, please be ready to demonstrate your
command of the material. You will also
be teamed with other students to complete a variety of assignments. Your group may complete or demonstrate an
assignment together or individually
4.
Final Exam (10%): The Final will be in two parts, one
half will be similar to the quizzes and the second half will involve working
with others to complete lab tasks.