Faculty Syllabus
ITNW-1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
Karam Mossaad
Credit Fall 2023
Section(s)
ITNW-1325-006 (68920)
LEC TuTh 10:00am - 11:20am DIL DLS DIL
LAB TuTh 11:20am - 11:45am DIL DLS DIL
Course Information
Section Information
Instructor Information
Course Requirements
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Course Requirements
Grading Policy:
Grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application.
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
00% - 59% F
Course requirements:
03 Exams 600 points
10 RQS 200 points
10 Labs 200 points
1000 points
Readings
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Readings
Approved Course Texts/Readings:
Network + Guide to Networks, Nineth Edition, West, Andrews, and Dean, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1-337-56933-0
Course Subjects
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Course Subjects
Course Description: Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes: [Instructor may add to but not delete]
- Recommend selection of architecture, topology, hardware and software
- Prepare capacity and throughput plan
- Specify servers and supporting hardware and software
- Explain the difference between private and public TCP/IP networks
- Implement classful IP addressing
- Specify wired and wireless facilities
- Integrate network components
- Implement new system configuration
- Perform workstation configuration and software loading
- Perform network fault management
- Set up and maintain user accounts
- Analyze system performance to baseline
- Monitor and report component and connectivity problems
- Apply maintenance upgrades, security enhancements and process changes
- Perform system backups and restore data
- Troubleshoot and maintain client, server and network systems
- Evaluate system, network, and security requirements
- Implement and enforce system and user security requirements
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Refer to http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:
Scan Competencies:
Legend:
1 = Concept
2 = Application
3 = AdvancedC5
Acquires and evaluates information
2
C6
Interprets and communicates information
2
C8
Uses computers to process information
2
C9
Participates as a member of a team: Contributes to group effort
2
C16
Monitors and corrects performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions
1
C17
Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance
1
C18
Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies
2
C19
Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of
2
C20
Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies
2
F1
Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals
2
F3
Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.
2
F5
Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues
2
F9
Problem solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action.
1
F10
Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects and other
2
F11
Knowing how to learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
2
F12
Reasoning: Discovering a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it
2
F13
Responsibility Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment
2
F14
Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.
2
F15
Social ability: Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.
2
F16
Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control.
2
F17
Integrity/Honesty: Chooses ethical courses of action.
2
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