Semester: Spring 2008
Credits: 3 semester hours
Classroom: Udvar-Hazy 204
Section 01: TR 9:00am-10:15am
Instructor: Cassidy B. Larson
Phone: 229-2717
Office: none
Email: cbl@dixie.edu
Office/Lab Hours:
by appointment only
Description: Course for students in Computer Information Systems or in Computer and Information Technologies programs. This course is a continuation of the IT2400 course you should have already had. This course will instruct students in greater detail in the concepts of computer networks, hardware and setup. We will focus on the physical, data-link and network layers in this course. The course will emphasize network design, monitoring your network, management and just about anything that you need to prepare you to be an awesome Network Administrator. Students will be required to design, monitor and manage computer networks.
If you are a student with a physical or mental impairment and would like to request accommodations, please contact the Disability Resource Center (652-7516) in Room 201 of the Student Services Center. The Disability Resource Center will determine your eligibility for services based upon complete professional documentation. If you are deemed eligible, the Disability Resource Center will further evaluate the effectiveness of your accommodation requests and will authorize reasonable accommodations that are appropriate for your disability.
Prerequisites: IT1100, IT2400, CS1410
Objectives:
- The student will be able to discuss the following networking topics:
- Appropriate Subnetting
- Cisco devices and their uses
- Network Management: The Why and How.
- Appropriate uses for Network Security
- Packet Filtering
- The student will gain practical experience in:
- Setting up their own network.
- Identifing the good from the bad in network design
- Setting up their own Cisco Routers for communication with the rest of the network
- Setting up serial data-links between multiple POPs.
- Subnetting IP Addresses efficiently
- Routing Protocols: RIP, IGP, BGP, OSPF
- Upgrading Cisco Routers IOS Software
- Upgrading Cisco Routers Hardware
- Network Security
- Cisco Switch configuration
- Switches and Hub experience
- VLAN's
- and more!
Labs:Each student will be assigned routers and switches to be used for the duration of this course. The equipment will stay in the CIT lab rack but the students will be responsible for wiring, configuring and install software and managing these switches and routers throughout the course. Access to this equipment will be provided through a serial console device. We will go over how to connect to this device in class. You may be able to access the serial console from home to work on your assignments.
Resources: The required text for this course is the "CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Self-Study, exam #640-802) 3rd Edition". ISBN # 1-58720-183-6 (ISBN-13: 9781587201837) (THIS IS A NEW EDITION FOR SPRING 2008). There are two books included with the library, ICND1 and ICND2. In class we'll refer to them as ICND1 and ICND2. These references will also be used on the reading schedule.
Also, you will be required to purchase or obtain a Cat5 RJ45 crimper. These are available at most major hardware chains, online or wherever else fine networking products are sold. You can get a basic crimper for sub $10.00 example. Also recommended is a Coax cable stripper (I like the Ideal 45-165 model). Ebay has some for $8.00, or $22 elsewhere. This device will help you strip the jacket faster from your cables. If you want to get my recommended crimper get the Ideal 30-496 crimper (example link is here)
The CIT computer labs in UHB 200 and UHB 151 are available for students to complete projects associated with this course. There is a Networking Lab that you will remotely login to for completion of the majority of your assignments.
This lab consists of a number of networked machines, switches, hubs, firewalls, and routers to spice up the class.
You can access this lab remotely from your home if you wish, however you run the chance that there might be an
outage on the Internet preventing you from reaching the campus network. I am not responsible for the times
that you can't connect to the lab, and if you wait until the last day and there's an outage, then you're out
of luck and will want to probably rethink where you do the assignments.
Reading: The student is responsible for reading the material in the text book before the class in which it will be discussed. A reading schedule is provided with the class schedule. I can't stress enough the importance of reading the chapters BEFORE class time. I will not be preaching directly out of the book, but will use the principles learned in each chapter for in-class demonstrations and examples. If you don't read, you'll have a hard time keeping up.
Projects: There will be about 10 projects. Most projects will consist of installing, configuring, testing , and measuring the effectiveness of a service. Projects will be worth 40% of the final grade. Assignments will be due at the time and date indicated in the assignment description.
Tests: There will be 2 examinations given throughout the semester, in addition to the comprehensive final examination (So there's 3 Total). All of the Exams will be worth 50% of your final grade. The dates for the examinations will be posted on the schedule and announced in class. There will be no late, early or makeup tests given, without arrangements made before the day of the examination.Late Policy: Assignments are due by 9:59 p.m. on the date specified in the schedule. Assignments that are completed after 9:59 p.m. are considered 1 day late. They may be completed up to 3 school days late but 10 percent is deducted per day. After 3 days, the assignments are worth 0 points.
Presentations and Participation: Presentations and class participation in field trips and in class lectures will account for 10% of the final grade.
Each student will prepare and present two 5 minute or less presentations on current topics related to the networking field. These presentations will be made at the beginning of the assigned class period.
Each student will research, prepare and present one 15 to 20 minute presentation on a topic related to the IT field (specifically networking). These presentations will be made during the assigned class period.
Each student is expected to constructively contribute to class discussions.
There will be no late, early or makeup tests given. For school excused absences, arrangements must be made before the date of the test.
Grading: Grades will be given according to the ratio of the student's score to the total possible score for the class. Scores are given for projects, the tests, and class presentations and participation. The grade assigned depends on the percentage according to the following table.
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Time Commitment: Courses should require about 45 hours of work per credit hour of class. This class will require about 135 hours of work on the part of the student to achieve a passing grade. If you don't have 7 hours outside of class to spend on this course each week, you should probably rethink your schedule.
Attendance: Students are responsible for material covered and announcements made in class. School related absences may be made up only if prior arrangements are made. If a class period is missed, please contact a fellow student for a copy of the notes.
Notice: The class schedule presented is approximate. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule according to class needs. Changes will be announced in class. (See Attendance)
Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated, and will result in a failing grade for the students involved. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, turning in homework assignments that are not the student's personal work.
You are encouraged to work in groups while studying for tests, discussing class lectures, discussing algorithms for homework solutions, and helping each other identify errors in your homework solutions.
However, each student must create and type in their own solution. Any kind of copying and pasting is NOT okay. If you need help understanding concepts, get it from the instructor or fellow classmates. But never copy another's code, electronically or visually.
