Data Communications
CS 345
Spring Semester
2003
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 209
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Monday:
Tuesday and Thursday:
You are
welcome to drop by at other times or make an appointment !
Office Phone: 859-1335
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail: hansenj@thomas.edu
Snow Phone/Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Class Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
- From 10:00 AM to
Text:
Data Communications and Networking (2nd Edition) by Behrouz A. Forouzan (McGraw-Hill)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: CS 118 and sophomore standing
This course introduces the student to a wide variety of topics in the
voice and data communications field. Vocabulary, hardware, concepts, issues,
trends, and decision-making as well as the link between business needs and the
data communication field are stressed. Proper application of business data
communications technology is a primary theme of the course. Topics covered will
include: OSI Model, analog and digital signals, encoding and modulation,
multiplexing, error detection and correction, circuit and packet switching,
LANs, and networking hardware.
* * (NOTE): This course is the prerequisite and provides the foundation
for the successful completion of CS 442 Implementing Network Systems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes):
By the end of the course, the student should:
1.
have developed a working vocabulary in
communications and networking.
2.
be able to plan, analyze and design data
communication systems from a business needs standpoint.
3.
understand the components, protocols, topologies
and system configurations involved in data communications and networking.
ASSESSMENT:
The students attainment of the learning outcomes will be assessed in the following ways:
Objectives #1 & #3: The students understanding of the terminology, concepts, and theory of data communications and networking will be measured through three written exams.
Objective #2: The students understanding of the issues related to the planning, analysis, and design of data communication systems will be measured through several written research and case study assignments.
ASSIGNMENTS:
IMPORTANT! Students are expected to read the
material in the text OUTSIDE OF CLASS.
Students will be expected to complete assigned readings and written
assignments by their due dates. Students will be placed in groups for in-class
projects and case studies. There will be
three exams each covering one-third of the course.
IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING THE
GRADING SYSTEM
A (94 - 100) A- (90 - 93) 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 (below 60)
GRADING:
Class Participation & Attendance.....................
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.. 10%
Case Studies/ In-class
Projects............................................
.. 15%
Exam
#1........................................................................
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25%
Exam
#2..............................................................................
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25%
Exam #3
25%
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to be prepared to
discuss the assigned readings and written homework. If a student must miss a class session, it is
the students responsibility to arrange other ways of obtaining the information
covered in class. Please notify the instructor in advance if you have to
miss a class. Students with excessive absences may not receive a passing grade.
INTEGRITY OF SCHOLARSHIP:
Students who plagiarize
papers and projects or cheat on exams will receive zeros for the work in
question and may fail the course.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES:
·
Changes in the syllabus and assignments may
be modified as deemed appropriate by the instructor. All changes will be announced in class.
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Students with a disability who are requesting
academic accommodations should contact
Important Links
SCHEDULE
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1/15 & 1/17 |
Chapter 1 Course
Overview and Introduction; Data Communications Industry |
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1/20, 1/22, 1/24 |
Chapter 2 Power Point Part
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1/27, 1/29, 1/31 |
Chapter 3 Power Point Part
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2/3, 2/5, 2/7 |
Chapter 4 Power Point Part
2 Power Point Part
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2/10, 2/12, 2/14 |
Chapter 5 Study
Guide for Chapters 1 - 5 |
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Vacation ! |
Winter Vacation = February 17 - 23 |
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2/24, 2/26, 2/28 |
Chapter 6 Transmission
of Digital Data: Interfaces and Modems Power Point Part
2 Exam
#1 Review: Wednesday, March 5 Exam
#1: Friday, March 7 (Chapters 1 5) |
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3/3, 3/5, 3/7 |
Chapter 7 Power Point Part
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3/10, 3/12, 3/14 |
Chapter 8 Power Point Part
2 Power Point Part
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3/17, 3/19, 3/21 |
Chapter 9 Error
Detection and Correction Power Point Part
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3/24, 3/26, 3/28 |
Chapter 10 Power Point Part
2 Study
Guide for Chapters 6 10 |
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Vacation ! |
Spring Vacation = March 31 April 6 |
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4/7, 4/9, 4/11 |
Chapter 11 Power Point Part
2 Exam #2 Review: Wednesday, April
16 Exam
#2: Friday, April 18(Chapters 6 10) |
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4/14, 4/16, 4/18 |
Chapter 12 |
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4/21, 4/23 |
Chapter 13 Local
Area Networks (continued) Friday, April 25 = Olympic Day! NO CLASSES! |
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4/28, 4/30, 5/2 |
Chapter 14 Chapter 21 Networking
and Internetworking Devices Study
Guide for Chapters 11 12 Exam #3
Review: Friday, May 2 |
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Finals
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Exam
# 3 TBA (Chapters 11 12) Final
Exam will cover material from Chapter 11 through the end of the semester |
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This syllabus may be
changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Last Revised:
January 9, 2003