The first half of the course will deal with networking principles emphasizing the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocols.Specific attention will be given to IP addressing, subnet masks and gateways.Students will also learn about dynamic IP addressing, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name Resolution (DNS).The use of the IPCONFIG, PING, and TRACERT commands will be discussed.Following this, students will learn about routers, the features of the Internetworking Operating System (IOS), routing security and routing protocols.Students will utilize the concepts learned to set up and PING routers on the same and different networks.
The second half of the course continues with the study of wireless networking.Topics covered include radio frequency communications, antennas, personal area networks including Bluetooth,IrDA and Zigbee, wireless LANs, wireless MANs including WiMAX, wireless WANs including satellite communications, and RFID.
Goals and Objectives
Define and explore Networking, routers, and TCP/IP
Explore Broadband and fiber optical cabling
Define and explore Fiber to the Customer technologies, implementation, and maintenance
Discuss radio transmission and antennas
Provide understanding of current wireless networking techniques
Book - Guide to Networking Essentials 6th ED (ISBN: 9781111312527), 6th Edition
Book - Guide to Wireless Communications (ISBN: 9781418836993)
Lab Kit - AM Radio Kit Model AM-780K (Order from Bookstore only)
Optional Books and Materials
none
Required materials sent to you after the beginning of class
Other Materials - Practical Soldering Project Kit Elenco Model SP-3B (ISBN: 2005`80801)
Course Topics
WEEK
TOPIC
ASSESSMENTS
1
Network Principles, Protocols, and Topologies
Participation Quiz,
Week 1 Quiz
2
Network Media and Interface Cards
Week 2 Quiz
3
OSI Model, Ethernet, and IP Addressing
Week 3 Quiz
4
Network Architectures and Operating Systems
Week 4 Quiz
5
Complex Networks and Network Security
Week 5 Quiz
6
Local and Wide Area Networking
Proctored Midterm Exam
7
Wireless Communication and Transmission
Week 7 Quiz
8
Radio Waves and Antennas
Week 8 Quiz
9
Wireless Personal Area Networks
Week 9 Quiz
10
Wireless Local Area Networks
Week 10 Quiz
11
Wireless Metropolitan and Wide Area Networks
Week 11 Quiz
12
RFID
Proctored Final Exam
Proctor Information
Please note that this course requires a proctor. You can read more about the proctoring program and steps needed to obtain an approved proctor by clicking on this link: Proctoring Program.
There will be a maximum of two proctored examinations for this course. Specific details will be provided once classes begin under the COURSE INFORMATION section of Blackboard.
