Implementation
of Network Systems
THOMAS
COLLEGE
CS 442
FALL 2000
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 120-A
Office Hours:
Monday: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM 2:30 PM
You are
welcome to drop by at other times or make an appointment !
Office Phone: 859-1335
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail:
Snow Phone/Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Class Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays - From 1:30 PM
to 2:25 PM in Room 122.
Text:
Network + Lab Manual for Guide to Networks by Todd Meadors
(Course Technology).
Computer Networks A Systems Approach by Peterson and Davie
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: CS 345
This course addresses the concepts, theory and practice of network
design, development and implementation. It is approached from both hardware and
software perspectives along with Network Operating System Considerations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, the student should:
- understand the concepts and
theory of internetworking.
- be able design, develop
and implement a networked system.
- be able to identify the
costs, risks and benefits of network implementation.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week students will have reading assignments from the text. A student's
grade will be based on four equally weighted exams, written assignments and lab
projects. PLEASE TYPE ALL PAPERS! :-)
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:
Written Assignments /
Projects.........................................
....35%
Lab Manual Assignments
..25%
4 Exams (10 % each)...............
. 40%
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.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Students who plagiarize
papers and projects or cheat on exams will receive zeros for the work in
question.
Important Links
SCHEDULE
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9/6, 9/8 |
Introduction to the Course Review of Data Communication
Concepts (CN CH.1) Lab |
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9/11, 9/13, 9/15 |
Building a Network A Systems Approach (CN CH.1) |
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9/18, 9/20, 9/22 |
Physically Connecting Hosts (CN CH.2) |
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9/25, 9/27, 9/29 |
Physically Connecting Hosts (CN CH.2 continued) |
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10/2, 10/4 |
Packet Switching (CN CH. 3) |
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10/11, 10/13 |
Packet Switching (CN CH. 3 -
continued) |
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10/16, 10/18, 10/20 |
Internetworking (CN CH. 4) Exam #1 Chapters 1 & 2 (Oct 18th) |
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10/23, 10/25, 10/27 |
Internetworking (CN CH. 4 - continued) |
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10/30, 11/1, 11/3 |
Exam # 2 - Chapters 3 & 4 (Oct. 30th) End-to-End Protocols (CN CH. 5) |
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11/6, 11/8 |
End-to-End Protocols (CN CH. 5 - continued) |
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11/13, 11/15, 11/17, 11/20 |
Congestion Control and Resource Allocation (CN CH. 6) |
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11/27, 11/29, 12/1 |
Congestion Control and Resource Allocation (CN CH. 6 - continued) |
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12/4, 12/6, 12/8 |
Exam
# 3 Chapters 5 & 6 (Dec. 4th) End-to-End Data (CN CH. 7) |
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12/11, 12/13, 12/15 |
Network Security (CN CH. 8) |
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Week of 12/18 |
Exam #
4 Chapters 7 & 8 (TBA) |
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This syllabus may be
changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Last Revised:
September 6, 2000