CS-320
Data Communications
Fall
2011
9:25-10:40
TR
3 Credit
hours
SC-11
Instructor:
Gene Marksbury
E-mail : marksburyg@moval.edu
Office
phone 660-831-4620
Office
location
SC-12
Office
hours see Website
COURSE
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.
.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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
ASSESSMENT
OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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.
REQUIRED
TEXT/S
Data Communications and Computer Networks(6th Ed.).
Curt M. White. Thomson, 2011 ISBN: 0-538-45261-7
GRADING
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
90
– 100% A
80
– 89% B
70
– 79% C
60
– 69% D
59
and below F
Grades
will be based 60% on at least 4 exams and 40% on in class and homework assignments.
TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE
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Wk |
Topic |
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1 |
Chapter 1,
Introduction |
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2 |
Chapter 2,
Data and Signals |
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3 |
Chapter 3,
Conducted and Wireless |
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4 |
Chapter 4,
Making Connections |
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Exam 1 |
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5 |
Chapter 5
Making Connections Efficient |
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6 |
Chapter 6,
Errors, Detection and Control |
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7 |
Chapter 7,
LAN’s |
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8 |
Chapter 8,
LAN Internetworking |
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Midterm |
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9 |
Chapter 9,
MAN Software and Support |
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10 |
Chapter 10,
The Internet |
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11 |
Chapter 11,
Voice and Data delivery |
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Exam 3 |
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12 |
Chapter 12,
Security |
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13 |
Chapter 13,
Design and Management |
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14 |
Chapter 14,
Design and Management |
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Exam 4 |
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15 |
Chapter 15,
Presentations |
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FINAL
EXAM
Wednesday, Dec. 7 10:00 A.M.
OPTIONAL
INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
Add any
additional policies unique to your class, such as ones for cell phones,
tardiness, etc.
STUDENT CODE OF
CONDUCT
It
shall be the responsibility of every student enrolled at Missouri Valley
College to support the academic integrity of the institution. This applies to personal honesty in all
aspects of collegiate work, all student records, and all contacts with
It
shall also be the responsibility of every student enrolled at Missouri Valley
College to be respectful of the right of other students, staff, and instructors
to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere conducive to the educational goals of an
institution of higher learning. Rude or
disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
Student
actions that do not adhere to the MVC 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.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY
Faculty create an environment conducive to
honest student work through clear communication of expectations. In the case of suspected academic dishonesty,
the faculty member deals with and documents the situation as they deem
appropriate. Each documented incident is
put in the student’s file in the office of the Chief Academic Officer. Documentation will include the student
response to the incident. After three
offenses, the CAO, the faculty member(s), and the student meet to discuss the
consequences. Consequences include, but
are not limited to, course failure or dismissal from school.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY
Attendance is expected and
required at each class meeting.
Any
student who misses two consecutive weeks of class or has missed 50% of class
periods by mid-term may be administratively withdrawn from class. If the withdrawal takes place within the
first 6 weeks of class, the student will receive a grade of “W”. If the withdraw takes place after the 6th
week of class, the student will receive a “WF” or “WP”. The student will be notified of this action
by the Registrar’s Office. Readmission
will be considered only for extenuating circumstances as approved by the Chief
Academic Officer and Registrar. In such
cases, where readmission is approved, a readmit fee of $350 will be
charged. If a student drops below
full-time status of 12 hours, financial aid may be adversely affected. Resident students dropping below 12 hours
will be asked to move out of campus housing.
ADA STATEMENT
The
College seeks to comply fully with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA Coordinator works with the programs
to assist the faculty in understanding and implementing accommodations.
Students
with disabilities should have documentation of their disability sent to the
campus ADA coordinator, Jamie Gold, Baity Hall, Room
206, 831-4170, and set up an appointment as soon as they arrive on campus. Failure to do so could delay
accommodations. After proper
documentation, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate students’
needs. If you have any questions about
how to initiate this process, please contact your instructor.