Course Lecturer Name(s): Dr. Aleksandr Myllari
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Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: amyllari@sgu.edu
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Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: TBA
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Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Building D (Leeward Hall), 2nd floor
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Course Support: Mary Celestine, mcelesti@sgu.edu, Ext. 3601
Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf
Course Description:
This course will serve as a general introduction for students to acquire a foundation in current network technologies for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and the Internet. The course will provide an introduction to the hardware, software, terminology, components, design, and connections of a network, as well as the topologies and protocols for LANs. It will cover LAN-user concepts and the basic functions of system administration and operation. Special attention will be given to MAC addressing and ports, and IP sub-netting.
Course Objectives:
- Understand how networks and their components interact and operate.
- Understand the characteristics and applications of various networking technologies.
- Understand the basic design and operation of the Internet, including the software and hardware components used to provide Internet services.
- Understand packet forwarding and the role of routing protocols.
- Identify the components of a LAN and determine the type of network design most appropriate for a given site.
- Identify the different media used in network communications, distinguish between them, and determine how to use them to connect servers and workstations in a network.
- Distinguish between the different networking standards, protocols, and access methods, and determine which would be most appropriate for a given LAN.
- Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics,and determine which would be the most appropriate for a proposed LAN.
- Identify the primary functions of network operating systems and distinguish between a centralized computing environment and a client/server environment.
- Determine how to implement and support the major networking components (including the server, operating system, and clients), and propose a system for adequately securing data on a given LAN and protecting the system’s components.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the components of a LAN and determine the type of network design most appropriate for a given site.
- Identify the different media used in network communications, distinguish between them, and determine how to use them to connect servers and workstations in a network.
- Distinguish between the different networking standards, protocols, and access methods, and determine which would be most appropriate for a given LAN.
- Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics, and determine which would be the most appropriate for a proposed LAN.
- Identify the primary functions of network operating systems and distinguish between a centralized computing environment and a client/server environment.
- Determine how to implement and support the major networking components (including the server, operating system, and clients), and propose a system for adequately securing data on a given LAN and protecting the system’s components.
- Identify strategic LAN support tools and resources, and determine how to use these in troubleshooting basic network problems.
Program Outcomes Met By This Course:
CTPO1 • Analyze a problem, identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
CTPO5• Demonstrate teamwork
SAS Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:
A = 89.5% or better
B+ = 84.5 - 89.4%
B = 79.5 - 84.4%
C+ = 74.5 - 79.4%
C= 69.5 - 74.4%
D = 64.5 - 69.4%
F = 64.4% or less
Course Materials:
Text: Guide to Networking Essential, Sixth Edition by Gregory Tomsho, Course Technology, 2011.
Course Grading Requirement:
Midterm exam 20%
Final Quiz 25%
Assignments 20%
Labs 35%
Course Requirements:
Students will be required to:
- be prepared for class;
- contribute thoughtful ideas to class discussions;
- conduct themselves in an appropriate manner, including being respectful of the opinions of others; - listen carefully to instructions given by lecturer; if you do not understand, ask the lecturer.
| Week | Topics | Assignment |
| 1 | Network Overview and Concepts | |
| 2 | Network Hardware Essentials | Assignment 1 |
| 3 | Network Topologies and Technologies | Assignment 2, Lab 1 |
| 4 | Network Media | (In-class) Lab 2 |
| 5 | Network Protocols | Assignment 3, (In-class) Lab 3 |
| 6 | Network Reference Models and Standards | Assignment 4 |
| 7 | Network Hardware in Depth | |
| 8 | Midterm Exams | |
| 9 | Network Operating Systems Fundamentals | Lab 4 |
| 10 | Server Management and Administration | Lab 5 |
| 11 | Introduction to Network Security | Assignment 5, Lab 6 |
| 12 | Small-Business Networks | Assignment 6, lab 7 |
| 13 | Wide Area Networks | Bonus Labs 1 and 2 |
| 14-15 | Network Troubleshooting and Support | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections
Academic Integrity
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).
Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.
Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.
Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).
For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).
It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.