NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES
Office: BU
205B
Phone: 972-3416
Email:
rjones@cherokee.astate.edu
Office Hours: 9:30
– 11:00 a.m. T-R
2:00
– 4:00 p.m. R
5:30
– 6:30 p.m. W
Place: BU
205B
Purpose: In this course, you will
examine basic networking and identify different networking models, describe
basics of data movement, physical media, and network connectivity devices, use
the OSI model to help understand Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, wireless networks,
and understand data routing. You will also study protocols such as
NetBEUI and TCP/IP, discover TCP/IP services,
understand older protocols, such as IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and IPv6. You will
examine the infrastructure of a local area network, distinguish the different
methods used to connect networks together through the public carrier services,
understand the different methods of remote network administration, implement
network security, apply disaster recovery techniques, employ advanced data
storage techniques, understand and implement network troubleshooting
procedures, and describe the basic network topologies in use today.
Content: This class is
primarily a technical lecture class that utilizes Internet-based teaching with
classroom re-enforcement. The class assumes all students have a previous
computer course or experience with personal computers. Upon completion of this
course, students will be able to assist in the administration of various types
of networks. This class also prepares
you for the CompTia Network + exam and CISCO semesters 1 & 2.
Grade: Exams: 3 @
25%
Paper: 1 @ 10%
Participation: 1 @ 15%
Exams: The exams will be questions that have been
previously used for Network+ and MCSE exams. They will consists
of true/false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching. The tests may
be computer-based or hand written and will be given after each third of the
semester.
Paper: Each
student will be required to select a topic within the
networking/telecommunications area to prepare a 4-7 page report due at the end
of the semester. The topic must be approved by the professor in advance and no
two students will be allowed to write on the same topic. Format for the paper
will be discussed at a later time.
Participation: Each student begins
the semester with full credit for participation. You lose points by either (1)
not being present at the review sessions, (2) not completing each Internet
lesson, or (3) not completing the associated assessment tools a minimum of 3
times.
OUTLINE:
Week TOPIC
August
28 Complete Surveys/Discuss
Syllabus/Demonstrate Web Site Usage
Basic Networking Theory
o Network Definitions
o Network Models
o Connectivity
o Network Addressing
o Network Access
o Internet Security
Oct. 2 Exam over Topics Reviewed on
September 24
Nov.
6 Review over the following
topics:
Disaster
Recovery
o
The Need for Disaster
Recovery
o
Disaster Recovery Plans
o
Data Backups
o
Fault Tolerance
Advanced Data Storage
Techniques
o
o
Clustering
o
Network Attached Storage
o
Storage Area Networks
Nov. 13 Exam over Topics Reviewed on November
6
Dec. 4 Review over the following topics:
Network Troubleshooting
o
Systematic Approaches
o
Network Support Tools
o
Network Baseline
Networking Operating Systems
o
Novell Netware
o
Microsoft BackOffice
o
Linux
o
Macintosh
FINALS Cumulative Final According to Finals
Schedule
NOTICE: All students are expected to be aware of the rules and regulations contained in the student handbook concerning student conduct, due process, and academic dishonesty. These rules will be strictly enforced in this class.