NIS 160
3
Credit Hours
Instructor: Chet Cunningham Semester: Spring 2008
Office: 261 JHG Lecture: MW 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Office Phone: (270) 824-8699 Room: 254 JHG
Instructor E-mail: Chet.Cunningham@kctcs.edu Home Phone: (270) 884-7540
Website: www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/ccunningham
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Office Hours: |
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Monday & Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
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& others by appointment |
Textbook: Network+ Guide to Networks. 4th Edition.
Tamara Dean. Course Technology. 2006.
ISBN: 0-619-21743-X
Communications and networking concepts including hardware, software, and transmission media; access methods and protocols; and network configurations are included. System design considerations are addressed. Emphasis is on local area networks, and students install a simple local area network.
Course Competencies
Upon completion of this course the student can:
Across the Curriculum Competencies
Writing Across the Curriculum:
To satisfy the new general education requirements of writing across the curriculum,
"All faculty are expected to call attention to and penalize for errors in English usage and require the rewriting of papers which do not meet acceptable standards." (CCS Rules, Section V, 2.32)
General Education Competencies:
I. Communicate Effectively
1. Read and listen with comprehension.
Assessment: Complete comprehensive projects after reading the text.
2. Speak and write clearly using standard English.
a. Students will demonstrate with presentations and various writing assignments.
Assessment: Complete various writing assignments using appropriate and correct English.
Assessment: Complete comprehensive projects after reading the text.
II. Think Critically
1. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.
a. Students will demonstrate problem solving skills by successfully completing the assignments.
Assessment: Complete comprehensive projects after reading the text.
Prerequisites
IT 105 – Computer Maintenance Essentials OR
ET 232 – Software Maintenance AND ET 234 – Hardware Maintenance OR
Consent of Instructor
Supplies
Students are required to utilize their student e-mail address for this course.
Grading
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Grading Scale |
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Announced examinations (4) |
60 |
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A |
90- 100% |
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Hands-on Projects/Questions & Cases |
30 |
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B |
89 - 80 % |
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Attendance/Participation |
10 |
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C |
79 - 70 % |
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Total: |
100% |
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D |
69 - 60 % |
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F |
Below 60% |
Instructional Methods
A combination of classroom lectures/discussions, hands-on chapter practices, chapter tests, and end of chapter exercises will be utilized to help you gain proficiency in the application of computer concepts and principles.
Hands-on Chapter Projects
You will be responsible for reading and understanding each assigned chapter. Additionally, most students will have to spend time outside of class to complete assignments. Each assignment should be properly labeled.
Make sure your name, chapter, and exercise number appear at the top of the page. If an exercise has multiple sheets, then staple them together. Do not staple different assignments together. Disorganized assignments (pages out of order, mislabeled, unreadable, etc.) will receive a grade of zero. If there are multiple sheets are to be handed in, then sequence them according to the order you were told to print them in the exercise.
Course Policies
Hands-on Classroom Rules:
This class will be held in a computer classroom and the following rules must be understood and followed:
1. NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM AT ANYTIME!!!!!!
2. Computers and equipment have the sole purpose of providing class-related activities. Do not install ANY software or make any changes to the computers unless instructed to do so.
3. Please arrive on time and expect to stay the entire class period.
4. Please do not use your computer during class discussions unless told to do so.
5. Turn in your assignments on time! Use the class time wisely. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to get your assignments done outside of class. However, excessive classroom assignments done outside of class will not be evaluated.
6. Please pay attention during class instructions and demonstrations.
7. Unless directed otherwise, use the same computer each class.
8. Use courtesy when using the printer, it is shared.
9. If you have questions please ask the instructor instead of disturbing your neighbor.
Examination Policy:
Four announced examinations will be given. No make-up exams will be allowed without prior arrangements being made. Make-up exams must be taken when scheduled.
Late Assignment Policy:
Laboratory assignments should be handed in immediately BEFORE lecture begins on the specified due date. Laboratory assignments handed in after lecture begins are considered late. No assignments will be accepted more than one week late. Late assignments receive a 50% penalty.
Cheating Policy:
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work; examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
1. Represent the work of others as their own.
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact your instructor, not other classmates.
Incomplete Policy:
Incompletes will only be considered in the most extreme cases of hardship.
Make-up Policy:
Make-up exams will be given ONLY in the most extreme cases of hardship or unavoidable interruption of participation. These are handled on an individual basis.
Any acts of classroom disruption that go beyond the normal rights of students to question and discuss with instructors the educational process relative to subject content will not be tolerated, in accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the Student Handbook. The Student Code of Conduct is available on the web at http://www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm.
Only in extreme cases are children allowed in classroom or laboratory facilities, and then only with approval of the instructor prior to class.
Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for the purpose of taking notes.
Attendance Policy:
Regular attendance and punctuality are expected for successful completion of this course. It is the student’s full responsibility to contact the instructor in reference to all missed work incurred while absent.
Withdrawal Policy:
The last day for a student to officially withdraw from class with a grade of "W" at his or her discretion is March 17, 2008. After this date, the instructor’s signature is required to withdrawal.
Inclement Weather Policy:
In cases of inclement weather please listen to area radio and television stations for cancellations.
If you have a documented disability and need any type of accommodation, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Coordinator. Contact Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resource Coordinator, Room 112 LRC, 270-824-1708.
This syllabus is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the instructor to meet class needs.
Tentative Course Schedule
NIS 160
Spring 2008
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Topics |
Chapter Readings |
Review Questions |
Hands-On Projects |
Exams |
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Syllabus An Introduction to Networking
Week 1 |
Chapter 1
Read Week 1 |
Q 1-20
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1-1 1-3 Job Search Handout |
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Networking Standards and the OSI Model Week 2 |
Chapter 2
Read Week 2 |
Q 1-20
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2-1 2-2 |
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Transmission Basics and Network Media Week 3 |
Chapter 3
Read Week 3 |
Q 1-25
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3-1 (in class)
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Network Protocols
Week 4 & 5 |
Chapter 4
Read Week 4 |
Q 1-25
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4-1 4-3 4-4 |
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Networking Hardware
Week 6 |
Chapter 5
Read Week 5 |
Q 1-25
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Handouts 1 & 2 |
Exam
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Topologies and Access Methods
Week 7 & 8 |
Chapter 6
Read Week 6 |
Q 1-25
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6-2 6-3 Handout 1 Handout 2 |
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WANs and Remote Connectivity Week 9 |
Chapter 7
Read Week 7 |
Q 1-25
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7-3 |
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Network
Operating Systems and Windows Server 2003-Based Networking Week 10 & 11 |
Chapter 8
Read Week 8 |
Q 1-25
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Install W2K3 8-1 8-2 8-3 |
Exam
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Networking with UNIX and Linux
Week 12 |
Chapter 9
Read Week 9 |
Q 1-25
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Preview
Linux |
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NetWare-Based Networking
Week 13 |
Chapters
10
Read Week 10 |
Q 1-25
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10-1 Campus Tour |
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Networking with TCP/IP and the Internet
Week 14 |
Chapter
11 |
Q 1-25
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11-1 11-2 11-3 Handout |
Exam
3 |
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Topics: Wireless/Security
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Cyber War DVD |
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Final Exam Week 16 |
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Final Exam |