DEL MAR COLLEGE
ITNW 2313 Networking Hardware Syllabus
(LAN Hardware/Wiring & Installation)
Instructor:
Kenneth D. Stewart
I. Course
Description:
This
course is designed to train students from the perspective of the LAN
manager/consultant whose responsibilities include LAN wiring, installation, and
optimization. The focus is on responsibilities and strategies, which range from
evaluating, selecting and installing LAN hardware and software to trouble
shooting installation problems. The course will cover the most popular LAN
hardware and software to help prepare students for any LAN environment. This
course will provide up-to-date coverage and anticipate emerging technologies.
II. Course
Information:
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Instructor: |
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Office: |
VB-113 |
Computer
Science Dept. |
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Phone: |
(361)698-1299 |
Email: |
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III.
Instructional Materials:
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Class Text: |
LAN
Wiring - an illustrated guide to Network Cabling |
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Non-required reference texts: (suggested reading) |
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Materials: |
(1) Lab materials list to be given out first
week of class. |
IV. Course
Objectives:
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A. |
The
student will be introduced to LAN technology and gain a solid technical
foundation for understanding how LANs work. |
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B. |
The
student will learn the criterion for evaluating network layouts and choosing
hardware components that can be integrated to form a system. |
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C. |
The
student will be able to compare and contrast the most common protocols that
are associated with LANs such as IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and NetBEUI. |
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D. |
The
student will be able to explain the relationship between the common LAN
protocols and the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) seven-layer networking
model. |
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E. |
The
student will gain an in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the more
common LAN wiring topologies including ARCnet, 10Base5 Thick-Ethernet,
10Base2 Thin-Ethernet, 10BaseT Twisted-pair Ethernet, IBM Token Ring, FDDI,
and Parallel Port/Serial Port connections. |
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F. |
The
student will study LAN bridges, repeaters, routers, and gateway connections
to Wide Area Networks (WANs) and the interconnection between LANs and WANs. |
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G. |
The
student will compare and contrast current mainstream LAN/WAN technologies
with several important, but less commonly used technologies. |
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H. |
The
students will discuss the newer emerging LAN technologies. |
V.
Attendance:
Class
and Lab attendance is mandatory. Absences totaling two
class weeks is considered excessive and is grounds for being dropped. (Three
lates are considered and absence.) No make-up tests will be given except in emergency
situations. Students requesting disability accommodations or information are
encouraged to contact the office of Special Populations, 218 Harvin Center,
(512)698-1298.
VI.
Examination & Grading Policy:
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Exam #1 - |
10% |
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Exam
#2 – Mid-Term |
20% |
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Exam
#3 - Final Exam |
30% |
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Quizzes
(Approx. 6) |
20% |
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Lab
Projects |
10% |
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Individual/Group
Term Projects |
10% |
NOTE: If you have any questions about the content or grading of
this course, please ask them in class or during my office hours. Also note that
the content, schedule, administration, and/or management of this course is
subject to change without notice. The instructor reserves the right to modify
this syllabus at any time.