Computer Science 2705 Course Outline: Network Fundamentals and Design: Fall 2009

• Instructor: Dr. Ron Peterson
• Class time and location:  Tue & Thur 9:30-11:20 a.m., TE 202S

· Office hours: Tue thru Thur 8:30-9:30 a.m., Mon & Wed 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., or by appointment

• Office location: TE 110E
• Office phone: 801-626-6795 (phone for appointments)
• E-mail: rpeterson@weber.edu
• Text: Data Communications and Networking, 4th Edition, by B. Forouzan

Course objectives: To become familiar with the concepts and terminology of data communications and networking.  To be able to identify each of the levels of the OSI model layers and the issues addressed at each level. To develop skills in analyzing network traffic and individual messages.  To be able to explain the features of various network protocols and the goals they accomplish. To identify the main network security issues and how they are handled using cryptography and other methods.

Course coverage by week:

Date	Topics	Chapters	Homework & Labs
8/25	Introduction, data comm, network models	1-2
9/1	Data & signals, digital transmissions	3-4	1:14,16,17; 2:17,22
9/8	Analog transmissions, bandwidth utilization	5-6	3:18,31,38; 4:15,32
9/15	Transmission media, switching	7-8	Lab 1
9/22	Networks, error handling, review, *Test 1*	9-10	5:11; 6:16; 7:11; 8:12
9/29	Data link, multiple access, Ethernet	11-13	9:12; 10:25,32
10/6	Wireless LANs, LAN connections	14-15	11:17,27; 12:17; 13:14
10/13	SONET/SDH, Virtual Circuit Networks	17-18	Lab 2
10/20	Network Layer: addressing, Internet Protocol	19-20	14:12; 15:15; 17:13; 18:23
10/27	Mapping, Errors, Routing; Review, *Test 2*	21-22	19:16,23; 20:18,23
11/3	Transport layer, congestion control	23-24	21:24,26; 22:18,24
11/10	DNS, remote logging, E-mail, FTP	25-26	Lab 3
11/17	Web support, SNMP, Multimedia	27-29	23:30,34; 24:21; 26:19
11/24	Cryptography	30	27:14; 28:17,18; 29:11,18
12/1	Network Security; Review	31-32	Lab 4
12/8	***FINAL EXAM***  9:30-11:20 a.m.

Please keep up on your reading so that you are prepared to discuss topics when they come up in class. Tests will be 95% on topics discussed in class and up to 5% on reading not discussed.

*Homework is due in class on Thursday of the week shown and will lose 2 points per day if late; the lowest homework score will be replaced with a 10.

Grading:

2 tests @100 + 10 homework @10 + 4 labs @10 + final exam 120 = 460 points possible

the minimum score to get each grade is:

420 A	380 B+	320 C+	260 D+
400 A-	360 B	300 C	240 D
	340 B-	280 C-	225 D-

• No make-up tests will be given; if you have a conflict, contact Dr. Peterson as soon before the test as possible.
• Grade of "I" will only be given in exceptional cases, and only when a total of at least 200 points has been accumulated.
• Any cheating will result in an "E" grade for the course and other disciplinary action.
• No cell phones or pagers will be allowed to interrupt class; first offense loses 10 points, additional 30 each.
• Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students
      with Disabilities (SSD) in  the Student Services Center, room (SC)181.  SSD can also arrange for
      course materials in alternative formats if needed.