CS 320
Data Communications
Fall 2009
3 Credit hours
Class Time: 9:25-10:40
TR
Phone: Office (660) 831-4620 Home (660) 529-2231 E-mail: marksburyg@moval.edu
Mr. Gene
Marksbury,
Associate
Professor CIS
Office: SC 12
Office Hours:
3:00-4:00 P.M. MW 8:30-9:25 A.M.
and 12:00-1:40 P.M. TR Other by appointment
Catalog Description
The course
will provide the
CIS student with
an understanding of the
technology of Telecommunications and its interaction with the computer and the
computer user. It will explore areas
such as Telephone, Microwave, Satellite transmission and above all Data
Communications.
Rational
The
modern world uses communication networks to provide all of our goods and
services we use to work, play, and run our households. The modern person needs to have a basic
understanding of how these networks work and interact. This course will provide the student with an
overview and selected depth of the area of electronic data communications. We will explore the telecommunications
network as the foundation of data communications, and move on to digital communications. Wireless and satellite communication will be
discussed. Computer networks will be
discussed in order to prepare students for working in a networked environment.
Goals
The
student should achieve a basic fundamental understanding of the data
communication networks we interact with in our professional and personal
lives. The future trends in
communications will be discussed to help prepare the student for the changes.
Text
Required
Principles of Voice and Data
Communications. Regis and Marcus Bates.
McGraw-Hill 2007 ISBN: 0-07-225732-6
Recommended
Pocket Guide to Technical Writing,
Second Edition. William S. Pfeiffer. Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0-13-0261025.
Competency
At the
conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Describe
why data communication is important to the organization.
2.
Describe
and understand the primary business applications used with LAN and WAN
technology.
3.
Understand
the business needs and uses of the Internet.
4.
Define
and differentiate between a LAN and WAN and the primary technologies behind
them.
5.
Describe
the various tools used to analyze and assess and organizations network.
6.
Learn
to recognize network opportunities within an organization.
7.
Describe
the basic network requirements and the evaluation criteria for an organization.
Course Requirements
The student
is expected to read and follow both the Course Catalog and the Student Handbook
for details on general requirements. The
primary requirements of this course are specified below.
Attendance: Class attendance is required. This is a
Any student
who misses two consecutive weeks of class will be administratively withdrawn
from class per school policy. Do not,
however, count on this policy to automatically withdraw you.
Anyone missing
50% of class meeting will receive an automatic “F” in the class.
Grading Scale
90
– 100% A
80
– 89% B
70
– 79% C
60
– 69% D
59
and below F
Proposed Schedule
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Wk |
Topic |
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1 |
Chapter 1,
Introduction |
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2 |
Chapter 2, The
Telephone |
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3 |
Chapter 3, Carriers
and Regulation |
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4 |
Chapter 4, Signaling
System |
|
Exam 1 |
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5 |
Chapter 5 Digital
vs. Analog |
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6 |
Chapter 6, ISDN
and SONET |
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7 |
Chapter 7, Data
standards |
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8 |
Chapter 8, Data
Communication |
|
Midterm |
|
9 |
Chapter 9, The
Internet |
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10 |
Chapter 10,
Local Area Networks |
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11 |
Chapter 11,
Packets, frames, and Cells |
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12 |
Chapter 12,
xDSL |
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13 |
Chapter 13,
Cable Modem Systems |
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14 |
Chapter 14,
Cellular Communications |
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15 |
Chapter 15,
Secuity and VPN’s |
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Final Exam: 10:00 A.M. Thursday,
December 10, 2009 -- No Exceptions!
Academic Honesty
Policy
Students are
expected to uphold the standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the
content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity
shall be that a student’s submitted work, examination, reports, and projects
must be that of their own work.
Attendance
Attendance is expected and
required at each class meeting.
Attendance will be taken. Please
inform me in advance of any planned absences.
For illness or emergency situations, contact me to arrange to make up
any missed work. It is understood that
many of you will miss class due to sports events and other school-related
activities. However, this does not
excuse you from learning the material covered in class and making up any missed
work.
Any student
who misses two consecutive weeks of class will be administratively withdrawn
from class per school policy. Do not,
however, count on this policy to automatically withdraw you.
Student Code of
Conduct
It shall be
the responsibility of every student enrolled at
It shall also
be the responsibility of every student enrolled at
Student
actions that do not adhere to the Missouri Valley College Student Code of
Conduct will be addressed according to College policies regarding academic
dishonesty and disruptive behavior.
Students who exhibit dishonest, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior
risk suspension or expulsion from the institution.
If you have
special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please
contact your instructor immediately.
After proper documentation, reasonable efforts will be made to
accommodate your special needs.