EET 1063
INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
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CO-REQUISITE: CIS 1013
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Textbook: Guide to Networking Essentials, 5th Edition by Greg Tomsho, Ed Tittel
and Davis Johnson (Thomson Course Technology).
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CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
1063 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING, 3 hours credit
An overview of computer networking. Topics include network topologies, network software,
the client server model, the OSI/ISO model, network components, TCP/IP, and network
security. Lecture 3 hours.
COURSE GOALS:
General Goals … Upon completion of the course, each student should
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To provide a baseline level knowledge of computer networking concepts for
success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the
MCSA, MCSE, CNA and CCNA designations.
To expose students to new industry topics such as Networked Attached Storage
(NAS), Cable Installation and Management, as well as Fixed and Mobile
WiMAX.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Objectives … Upon completion of the course, each student should
1. Be able to identify various networking topologies. (AAS SLO-06)
2. Be able to understand different types of transmission media. (AAS SLO-06)
3. Have basic understanding of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model,
functions of protocols and common protocol suites. (AAS SLO-06, , AAS SLO02)
4. Have basic knowledge of various network architectures such as Ethernet, Token
Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM). (AAS SLO-06)
5. Have basic knowledge of network operating systems and network security. (AAS
SLO-06)
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Syllabus – EET 1063
FAll 2010
-2Be familiar with the requirements of a small business network and issues involved
in supporting small business, management of networked accounts and monitoring
of network performance. (AAS SLO-06)
Be able to understand technologies that can be used to construct enterprise and
Wide Area Networks (WANs). (AAS SLO-06)
Be able to understand and apply different approaches to network troubleshooting.
(AAS SLO-06)
Be able to identify and address ethical issues arising in the field of computer
networks. (AAS SLO-01)
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