Kevin Nilson http://www.smccd.net/accounts/nilsonk/smc2006summercis150/su06cis150welcome.html

nilsonk@smccd.edu

CS 150 Syllabus, Networks and Data Communication , Summer 2006 Introduction to networking and data communications. Learn about the Internet and intranets, LANs, WANs, common protocols, networking hardware and topologies, and trends in data communications. CIS 110 or CIS 125 or 115/116 or CIS 254 or 118/119 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher. Eligibility for ENGL 848.

Dean, Tamara, Network +: A Guide to Networks, Course Technology, Incorporated, 2004, Fourth Edition. ISBN 0-619-21743-X.

Email must be checked at least once per day. Email will be used to communicate information about quizes, homeworks, and class updates. Attendance is highly recommended. If you have to miss a lecture, you are responsible for obtaining the notes and handouts from a fellow student. Plan to spend 5-10 hours each week on this class. A CD comes with your text. ARRIVE ON TIME and do not leave before class is dismissed. Turn off your cell phone and pager before entering the classroom. Talking in class or other disruptive behavior is unacceptable. Make-up tests will be much more difficult than the original exam. You can prearrange to take the test ahead of time. All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class. If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which I should be aware of, please notify me as soon as possible. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, lab or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the College. For more information refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the College Catalog. Letter grades are determined using a standard percentage point evaluation as outlined below. Grades may be curved after the total semester points have been tabulated. However, do not count on a curve to obtain your desired grade. Letter Percent A 90 - 100% B 80 - 89% C 70 - 79% D 60 - 69% F Below 60% Assignments/Projects/Participation 25% Quiz 25% Exams 50% Midterm Exam Chapter 1:An Introduction to Networking Chapter 2: Networking Standards and the OSI Model Chapter 3: Transmission Basics and Networking Media Chapter 4:Network Protocols Final Exam Chapter 5: Networking Hardware Chapter 6: Topologies and Access Methods Chapter 7:WANs, Internet Access, and Remote Connectivity Lectures Assignmnets Exams Final Class Website Publisher Website Class Gradebook Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Students should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged. Homework is in several forms. Assignments may be short papers, design plans, or other. The midterm exam covers chapter 1 through 4. The final exam is not comprehensive in nature. However, I may retest material that was not appropriately comprehended. All material is distributed on the Internet. http://www.smccd.net/accounts/nilsonk/smc2006summercis150/su06cis150welcome.html Publishers: http://www.course.com Search on book title to find the correct page. Class Grades can be checked at any time: http://www.javaclimber.com/gradebook/student