SCSC 412 Computer Networks I

Fall 2009 T/Th 9:25–10:40 HC266

Instructor: Dr. Frank H. Li	E-mail: fli@uscupstate.edu
Office Location: Hodge 228	Office Hours: HC 228 M/W 10 – 12 or by appointment

Textbook: Stanford Rowe and Marsha Smith, Computer Networking, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2005.

Course Objectives: Computer networks are interconnected computing devices. The computing devices not only can intercommunicate but also can share resources such as disk/CD storage, printers, software, and data. The Internet is the largest and ultimate computer network. The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic concepts needed to understand, design, implement, and manage networks. Topics examined include transmission media, topologies, communication protocols, standards, network architectures, and network operating systems.

Evaluation Criteria and Grading Scale:

	Attendance (5 x 1%)			5%
	Homework (5 x 5%)			25 %
	Labs (2 x 5%)			10%
	Exam (3 x 20%)			60 %
A: 90 - 100		B^+: 85 – 89	B: 80 – 84		C^+: 75 – 79
C: 70 – 74		D^+: 65 – 69	D: 60 – 64		F: 0 – 59

Course Schedule*:

Date		Topic
1	8/20	Introduction (Chapter 1)
2	8/25	Network Classification (Chapter 2)
	8/27	Network Classification
3	9/1	Network Architectures and Standards (Chapter 3)
	9/3	Network Architectures and Standards
4	9/8	Network Protocols (Chapter 4)
	9/10	Network Protocols
5	9/15	Lab 1
	9/17	Exam 1
6	9/22	Data Encoding (Chapter 5)
	9/24	Data Encoding
7	9/29	Data Encoding
	10/1	Data Communication Fundamentals (chapter 6)
8	10/6	Data Communication Fundamentals
	10/8	Fall Break
9	10/13	Data Link Control Protocols (chapter 7)
	10/15	Data Link Control Protocols
10	10/20	Transmission Media (chapter 8)
	10/22	Lab 2
11	10/27	Exam 2
	10/29	Local Area Networks (chapter 10)
12	11/3	Local Area Networks
	11/5	Local Area Networks
13	11/10	LAN Systems (chapter 11)
	11/12	LAN Systems
14	11/17	LAN Installation (chapter 12)
	11/19	LAN Installation
15	11/24	Network Design and Implementation (chapter 18)
	11/26	Thanksgiving Break
16	12/1	Network Design and Implementation
	12/3	Exam 3

* The instructor reserves the right to change the content, order, or dates of the schedule of topics in order to fulfill the goals of the course.

Class Slides:

Slides 1	Slides 2	Slides 3	Slides 4	Slides 5
Slides 6	Slides 7	Slides 8	Slides 9	Slides 10

Short Presentation:

Presentation 1	Presentation 2	Presentation 3	Presentation 4	Presentation 5
Presentation 6	Presentation 7	Presentation 8	Presentation 9	Presentation 10

Homework:

Homework 1

Homework 2

Homework 3

Homework 4

Homework 5

Class Policies:

· Please turn off your cell phone during the lecture.

· No late submission will be accepted except approved by the instructor in advance.

· No makeup exam unless a written proof of extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical emergency) is provided.

· Any cheating or plagiarism behave will result a grade of “F” in this course as well as possible University disciplinary measures.

Disability Accommodations:

“In keeping with University policy, any student with a disability who requests academic accommodations should contact Disability Services at 503-5199 to arrange a confidential appointment with the Disability Services Coordinator. Students are encouraged to seek an appointment as early in the semester as possible, as accommodations are not provided retroactively. Letters of accommodation must be signed and printed on letterhead from the Disability Services office. It is the student’s responsibility to provide these letters to professors in a timely manner so that accommodations may be put in place.”