Diablo Valley College
Computer
Science / Computer Network Technology
2010 Spring
CNT-105 (8864) Computer Networking Hardware/Software
Syllabus
Semester: 2010
Spring
Number: CNT-105
Section: 8864
Title: Computer
Networking Hardware/Software
Catalog
Description: This course is a foundation course that provides an overview of
computer networking components. It
provides the student with the concepts needed to work in a networking
environment. This course explains and
describes how computer networks are used, designed, installed, and the
terminology associated with computer networks. This course begins to prepare students for the
CompTIA Network+ exam and is the introduction course for the Microsoft, Cisco,
and Computer Technician programs. CSU
Outcomes: Students
completing this course should be able to:
·
define
terms used in networking
·
describe
the difference between physical topology and logical topology
·
define
the seven layers of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model
·
recognize
the usage of various types of network/internetwork equipment and materials
Evenings: Thursday evenings (most weeks)
Dates: Thursday,
January 28 through Thursday, May 27, 2010 (except for holidays)
Times: 7:00
p.m. 9:50 p.m.
Room: ET-112
Format: Evening,
full-semester course, lecture (with discussions,
tests); there is no lab component to
the course
Units: 3.0
Enrollment: Each student must be enrolled with the college and have a
seven-digit student identification
number
Prerequisite: (none listed)
Suggestion: Any student who is not yet comfortable typing on a computer keyboard
should consider taking the course BUSIM-110
Keyboarding I Beginning Keyboarding (either before taking this computer
science course, or at the same time)
Co-requisite: (none listed)
Other
Registration: To see dates for adding
or dropping the course, withdrawing from the course, or choosing a credit / no
credit grading option, please visit the college web site and look for Academic
Calendar, or see the Links Out section near the end of this syllabus
and choose Calendar.
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Name: Leslie
Asher
Contact: In class, students are encouraged to ask the instructor questions. Other students
may have the same or similar questions and may benefit from hearing them asked.
Before or after
class, students may consult with the
instructor during office hours
(please see below).
At
other times outside of class,
students may also contact the instructor by electronic mail. Please see
the Links Out section near the end of this syllabus
for the instructor's Continuation
Page that includes a Contact section
with his E-mail address. Even though this course is not an online
course, the instructor will nonetheless make himself available by e-mail which,
on most days, he should be able to check.
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The
instructor will conduct office hours
in the room where the class normally meets for fifteen (15) minutes before and after class. Some evenings,
the instructor will arrive even earlier, and stay even later. During office hours, students would be
welcome to ask about class topics and seek advice.
If
the instructor is teaching another class the same semester, he may be
conducting office hours before and after that class as well. Please see the Links Out
section near the end of this syllabus for the instructor's Continuation Page
that includes a Schedule of classes that the instructor is teaching with links
to their syllabi.
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Network+
Guide to Networks, 5th Ed.
Boston,
MA
Cengage
Learning / Delmar / Course Technology, 2010
1024
pages
Print Electronic
ISBN-10: 1-423-90245-9 1-4354-5149-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-423-90245-4 978-1-4354-5149-0
Link
to electronic edition:
http://www.coursesmart.com/9781423902454?_instructoruserid=1702724
This
textbook is required. Students should buy, rent
or subscribe to the correct edition of it. Books other than the one listed would not be suitable.
Students
should preferably get books by the first class meeting. Students should bring books to every class
meeting. Students who subscribe to
electronic books may bring portable computers to class.
Material
in the book will provide an important basis for lectures, class discussions,
homework assignments and tests.
Students
who do not have the money to get the book by the first week
of the semester would be at a disadvantage. Such students should consider not taking the course until they have
sufficient funds to get the book.
Students
should probably not try to share
books with other students. Attempting to
share books would probably impede students ability to read and understand the
material, to follow class discussions based on the book, and to individually
complete assignments that are printed in the book.
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An
electronic mail account is required to submit
assignments to the instructor, and
to receive announcements from him.
An
e-mail account would also be necessary to participate in an optional program to
receive free software from
Microsoft. The e-mail address would need to be on file with the college.
A
student who does not already have an e-mail account could look on the Internet
for a low-cost or free account. Below
are a few links to web sites where such accounts may be available:
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No software is required for this course.
If the book comes with optional software as a study aid,
students may install and use the software on computers at home (or at work, if
they are authorized to use them for study purposes).
Students
who are interested in free software from Microsoft may ask their instructor
about the Microsoft Developer Network
Academic Alliance. To participate,
students must have valid e-mail
addresses on file with the college.
Students
may also check online or retail sources for discounted software with vendors such as
The
college bookstore may have
information about discounted software.
Students
who wish to buy software should buy legally-licensed
software from reputable sources.
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Ethics
require that students do their own
assignments and take their own tests;
so do college rules.
Students
should acquaint themselves with rules in the College Catalog that govern academic
honesty and other student conduct. The academic year 2009-2010 College Catalog
includes sections about these topics on pages 30, 36, and 42 thru 49.
To
read an online version of the College Catalog, please visit the college web
site and search for it, or see the Links Out
section near the end of this syllabus and choose Catalog. To obtain a printed
copy, please visit the College Bookstore.
If
a student is academically dishonest, the instructor may penalize the students
grade. Please see the Grading section of
this syllabus for more information. If a
student repeats academically dishonest behavior, the instructor may refer the
student to a college dean for further action.
Ethics
extend to intellectual property. Students should honor software licenses
and other copyrights that belong to
organizations and authors by not illegally copying digital files or printed
material.
Etiquette
requires that students be considerate
of one another and the instructor.
Students
should pose thoughtful and
meaningful questions and answers for class discussion.
When
entering the classroom, students should turn
off cell phones (or set them to a silent mode). Students should not distract others by using cell phones in the classroom.
During
class discussions, students should turn
off video monitors and avoid using
lab computers. Students should not distract others by using computers
during discussions.
During
class hours, students should use computers for class purposes only. Students should not use computers to play games,
to use social networking software
such as Facebook, or to check electronic
mail messages (except for class-related e-mail).
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Students
will need to present a form of legitimate photo
identification to the instructor in order to receive credit for the
course. Students will preferably present
such ID in the first few weeks of the semester.
Students
may obtain college photo ID cards
without cost. For more information,
scroll down to the Links Out section near the end of this syllabus
and click a link for photo ID.
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Students
are expected to attend every class. Students should arrive on time, take breaks
when instructed, and stay for the duration of each class.
The
instructor must take attendance at the beginning of the semester and report
initial attendance data to the college.
The instructor may continue recording attendance throughout the
semester.
If
a student misses the first class, or is absent for the equivalent
of two (2) weeks during the semester, the instructor may drop the student from the
course. However, the student is ultimately responsible for dropping or withdrawing
by dates that the college publishes.
For
further information about attendance policies, please refer to the college
catalog. The academic year 2009-2010
College Catalog includes a section about Registering
for Classes on pages 17 thru 19.
To
read an online version of the College Catalog, please visit the college web
site and search for it, or see the Links Out
section near the end of this syllabus and choose Catalog. To obtain a printed
copy, please visit the College Bookstore.
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Students
taking this course are expected to study approximately one (1) hour outside of
class for every hour in class.
In
other words, for a class that usually meets for three (3) hours per week,
students are expected to study for approximately another three (3) hours per
week outside of class.
Studying
should include quiet time at a desk reading assigned book(s) and handouts, and may
include time at a computer.
Students
are expected to thoroughly read assigned material, to thoughtfully complete assigned
exercises on a timely basis, and to take tests when administered.
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Below is the beginning of a tentative course schedule*, which the instructor may modify at his discretion.
Discussion / Homework
Wk of
Reading Assignment Test
01 01/
Careers, Syllabus, . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Qz00
28 Introduction Read Ch01
02 02/
Intro. (cont'd)
04 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz01
Stds. & OSI Read Ch02
03 02/
Stds. & OSI (cont'd)
11 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz02
Transmission Read Ch03
04 02/
Transmission (cont'd)
18 . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Qz03
Intro. TCP/IP Read Ch04
05 02/
Intro. TCP/IP (cont'd)
25 . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Qz04
Topologies & Ether. Read Ch05
06 03/ Topologies (cont'd)
04 . .
. . .
. . .
. . . Qz05
Net. Hardware Read Ch06
07 03/
Net. HW (cont'd)
11 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz06
WANs & Remote Read Ch07
08 03/
WANs ... (cont'd)
18 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz07
Wireless Read Ch08
09 03/
Wireless (cont'd)
25 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz08
NOSs Read Ch09
10 04/
NOSs (cont'd)
01 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz09
In-Depth TCP/IP Read Ch10
11 04/
Holiday -
08
Spring Break
12 04/
In-Depth TCP/IP (cont'd)
15 .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. Qz10
(more to come)
* Legend
Wk = Week Bk = Book
of = starting day
of school week
Ch = Chapter Qz =
Quiz
§ = Section Em = Exam
Pp = pages
TBD= To Be
Determined
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Overview: Grades
will depend on tests that students take.
Tests: Students
will take and submit tests online while
seated at computers in a lab room
with the instructor present. Tests will be timed. Tests will be closed book so, while taking them,
students may NOT refer to books, notes, classmates, web
pages, cell phones or other sources for assistance. There will be NO late (make-up) tests.
Test
questions will be based mainly on textbook readings and class discussions. The format of test questions will mainly be
multiple-choice. The format of a few
test questions may be true/false, matching, or fill-in-the-blank.
Testing
software will automatically score most test questions and provide immediate
feedback. However, if tests include
fill-in-the-blank questions, the instructor will need to manually score them
and provide feedback later.
There
will be two types of tests: quizzes and exams.
Quizzes will be shorter and may occur as often
as every week. Quizzes will usually be announced in advance,
but could occur any time. Quizzes will usually contain questions only
about material covered since the last quiz. The one lowest
quiz score during the semester will be discarded
(will not count).
Exception:
if a student cheats on a quiz and receives a score of zero, that score and all
scores count (none will be discarded).
Exams will be longer and will occur only once
or twice in the semester. Exams will be announced in advance. Near the middle of the semester, there may be
a mid-term exam. At the end of the
semester, there will be a final
exam. Exams will be cumulative. Exam scores will
count (will not be discarded).
Grades: A
student's letter grade will mainly depend on the rounded percentage of points
he or she earns out of a total number of possible points.
Grades
will be assigned approximately as:
90 100% = A
80 89% = B
70 79 % = C
60 69 % = D
0 59% = F or W
The
instructor may consider the classes' overall performance, observing where gaps
and clusters of points occur, then consider adjusting the scale.
Students
must abide by college regulations governing academic honesty to avoid receiving
scores of zero on assignments or tests, or to avoid receiving more severe
penalties that college guidelines permit or that college deans recommend.
If
students do not attend class, the instructor may administratively drop them from
the course. However, the ultimate
responsibility for enrolling in, or dropping, courses lies with students
themselves.
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This page is reached directly
at http://www.LeslieAsher.com/DVC/2010aSp/CNT105/
or from a link
at http://www.LeslieAsher.com/DVC/
in the
Courses
section
to CNT-105.
Below are links to several other pages on
the college web site.
College Diablo Valley College home page
Calendar
Academic Calendar
Department
Computer Science Department web page
Instructor Leslie Asher (initial web page)
Continuation Leslie Asher (continuation web page)
Bookstore College Bookstore web site
Catalog Course
Catalog
PhotoID
Information and publications
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Materials: Though the instructor may offer examples of course materials or sources for acquiring them, he does
not recommend particular companies or products (other than required materials
such as books), nor does he receive consideration from companies (except for
instructor materials).
Web links: Though web links in this document were accurate at the time
they were typed, web links may change without notice. Students should use initiative to seek
addresses that work, and may inform the instructor of those that do not.
Changes
Etiquette
section updated 10/26/2009.
Identification
section added 9/11/2009.
This
syllabus was last revised 3/9/2010.
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