Text:
Business Data Communications by William Stallings, Fifth Edition,
Prentice Hall
NOTE: The text is to be used for
assigned reading and as a
REFERENCE to clarify the material covered in class; as a reference
use the index to review key terms and topics.
Case Study:
There will be several case studies used throughout the course. However, the
principal case study will be that of Crabgrass Books.
Links to the full case study will be found on the course website.
Course Overview: This course introduces
the subject of computer networks and the use of computer networks in business
applications. Topics include client-server networks, network hardware and
software, distributed computing, key issues in network management, and the
fundamentals of data communications. In addition the course covers both legacy
networks and modern high-speed networks used in business communications.
DETAILED
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The student
should be able to be conversant, to explain and apply knowledge of:
Communication
Fundamentals:
-Operation of basic, generic telecommunications networks
-Introduction to circuits and circuit switching networks
-Introduction to packets and packet switching networks
-Analog signals, modulation techniques, basic capabilities, and applications
-Digital signals, coding, basic capabilities and applications
-Network interfaces, modems and standards
-Characteristics and operation of Software Defined Networks
-Computer controlled virtual private networks
-Standard widely available networks for business use
Local Area
Networks (LANs):
-generic description and definition of a LAN,
-LAN requirements in a business application
-workgroup concepts and distributed computing
-media access control (MAC)
-Ethernet description, standards, and operation
-Token Ring description, standards, and operation
-IBM
Token Ring
-Fiber Distributed Data Interface as both a LAN and a Wide Area Network
-switched, high speed LANs vs. shared media LANs, ATM LANs
High Speed
Networks:
-description and operations of x.25 networks
-description and operation of Frame Relay Networks
-description and operation of Switched Multi-megabit Data Service
Transmission
capabilities:
-basic characteristics, capabilities, and networking uses of copper wire,
coaxial cable, fiber optics, and wireless
Course Slides / Files: will be available at
the website (www.cis.gsu.edu/~jsergo)
along with other relevant material. Course slides should be printed out
(or be available on your laptop computer) and brought to class as indicated on
the
CIS 3320 Handout Guide in this Syllabus.
Assignments: Assignments are found on the
website (refer to the CIS 3320 Handout Guide in this Syllabus) and should
be brought to class on the date indicated. All assignments are due
in class on the date indicated. Assignments may be turned in before the
due date. Assignment must be hard copy. E-mail assignments
will not
be accepted. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior
approval.
Attendance: Attendance is at the
discretion of the student. However, students who attend regularly and
participate in class generally do better in the course.
Class Policies: No Visitors
without prior approval. Please turn cell phones to SILENT
for class and OFF
for all exams.
GSU General Class Policies: http://www2.cis/gsu.edu/cis/people/forms.asp
Grading:
Points:
Weight:
Maximum Course Points:
Quiz 1
100
5%
5
Midterm Exam: 100
35%
35
Quiz 2
100
5%
5
Final Exam: 100
35%
35
Assignment 1: 100
10%
10
Assignment 2: 100
10%
10
FINAL GRADE, based on Course Points, WILL BE
DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:
A= 90 – 100 Course Points
B= 80 – 89 Course Points
C= 70 – 79 Course Points
D= 60 – 69 Course Points
The course syllabus provides a general plan for the
course; deviations may be necessary.
CIS 3320
File Handout Guide
The files needed for each subject shown on the Syllabus
are posted on the website:
(
www.cis.gsu.edu/~jsergo ). The necessary files for each subject
are shown below.
SUBJECT:
FILES:
TEXT:
Introduction &
Networks 1
Networks1.ppt
Ch.1, 2, 12, 15, 16, 17
Communication
Fundamentals Fundamentals.ppt Ch.1, 2, 12, 15, 16, 17
Networks 2
Networks2.ppt
Ch.1, 2, 12, 15, 16, 17
LANs
LANs.ppt Ch. 9, 10
High Speed WANs
Hsnet.ppt
Ch. 13
Circuits/Packets/Cells
No Files
ATM, SONET, xDSL
Atmstdsl.ppt Ch. 13
OSI, TCP/IP
Protocol Stacks.ppt Ch. 5
Internet,
Intranet
Internet.ppt Ch. 8, 6
Network
Management
Internet.ppt Ch. 19
Client-Server
Networks
CS.ppt
Ch.3, 7
Wireless Networks
Wireless.ppt Ch. 14, 11
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignment1: Telneta1.doc
Assignment2: Ispassn.doc
CASE STUDY:
CrabgrassBooks.doc
Weekly Syllabus: CIS 3320
DATE TOPIC
Case Studies
1
Introduction & Networks 1 Crabgrass Books, BellSouth
1
Communication Fundamentals
Discuss Assn.1
2
Communication Fundamentals
2
Communication Fundamentals
3
Communication Fundamentals
3
Communication Fundamentals
4
Networks 2
Crabgrass Books, Verizon Wireless
4
QUIZ 1, LANs (QUIZ at Start)
5
LANs
Crabgrass Books, Delta Airlines
5
LANs
6
High Speed WANs
Crabgrass Books, SPRINT
6
High Speed WANs
Wachovia
7
High Speed WANs
Assn.1 Due
7
Review
8
MIDTERM EXAM
8
ATM
Crabgrass Books, MCI
Discuss Assn. 2
9
ATM
9
SONET
10
xDSL
Crabgrass Books, Earthlink
10
OSI, TCP/IP
11
OSI, TCP/IP
11
OSI, TCP/IP
12
QUIZ 2 Internet (QUIZ at Start)
12
Internet Crabgrass Books, UUNet
13
Intranet
13
Network Management Crabgrass Books, IBM, AT&T
14
Client-Server Networks
14
Wireless Networks Crabgrass Books, Verizon
Wireless
15
Wireless Networks Cingular, T-Mobile
Assn.2 Due
15
Assignment 2 Presentations & Review
FINAL EXAM
(in this classroom)
