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Texas A&M University - Central Texas
CISK348.110 Network Architecture and Design
June 4 - July 26 TTH 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Ms Betty Elder
Office:
Phone: (254)526-1627
Email: elder@ct.tamus.edu
Office Hours: 7:15pm – 7:30pm, TTH or by appointment
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1.0 Course Overview
A study of network architecture, industry standards and communications protocols, the placement of
networking devices and components, transmission media selection, logical and physical topologies,
data transmission, and structured cabling for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks
(WANs). Network designs will include required components and address services as specified in an
industry specific Request for proposal (RFP). Application exercises will include preparing and
presenting a design proposal in response to an RFP and installation, configuration, testing and
troubleshooting of WAN/LAN wiring interface technologies.
2.0 Objectives of Course
2.1 Describe the network analysis, architecture, and design processes.
2.2 Identify network analysis, architecture, and design process components.
2.3 Describe the tactical and strategic significance of network analysis, architecture, and design.
2.4 Describe the analysis requirements.
2.5 Identify the network analysis process.
2.6 Identify and characterize traffic flows.
2.7 Discuss the relationship between and within network components.
2.8 Demonstrate proficiency in IP addressing and routing.
2.9 Describe network management and methodologies.
2.10 Describe network performance.
2.11 Identify mechanisms used to achieve optimal network performance.
2.12 Identify the various security mechanisms required in networks.
2.13 Determine the relationship between security mechanisms and network architecture.
2.14 Conduct research
2.15 Demonstrate proficiency in network design processes.
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3.0 Required Textbooks, Supplies, and Reading
3.1 Text:
McCabe, James D. Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design. 3rd Ed. Boston: Morgan Kaufman
Publisher’s ISBN: 978-0-12-370480-1.
Note: a student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a
university-affiliated bookstore.
4.0 Course Requirements
4.1 Exams
Each student will complete two written exams, 1 midterm and 1 final.
2 Exams @100 points each = 200 Total points
4.2 End of Chapter Exercises (Submitted on Blackboard)
Chapter exercises will be assigned after each chapter is covered in class. Exercises are due in one week.
15 exercise@10 points each = 150 Total points
4.3 Research Paper (Submitted on Blackboard through Turn-it-in)
See paper Attachment for details. Topic Approval by: 6/12 Due: 7/11
1 Report @ 150 Total points
4.4 Chapter Review Questions (Submitted on Blackboard)
Chapters are to be read and questions answered before specified class period. Questions will be used
as a discussion guide in class, so late questions will be counted off 5% per class period.
10 Review Question Assignments @ 10 points each = 100 Total points
4.5 Group Project
Groups will create the documents required to do the Analysis, Architecture, and Design of a network.
Due: 7/18
1 Project@250 points
4.6 Class Assignments (Submitted on Blackboard)
Most classes will have some in class work. Students need to inform instructor by email if they are going
to miss class. If possible directions for individual work will be given. Work completed out of class will be
counted off 5% per class period. Students are expected to make arrangements with the instructor
before missing a series of classes due to job requirements.
15 Class Assignments @ 10 points each = 150 Total points
5.0 Grading
Exams
Chapter Exercises
Research Paper
Chapter Questions
Group Project
Class Assignments
Total
(200 Total points)
(150 Total points)
(150 Total points)
(100 Total points)
(250 points)
(15 points)
(1000 points)
20%
15%
15%
10%
25%
15%
100%
2
A = 100 - 90%
B = 89 - 80%
C = 79 - 70%
D = 69 - 60%
F = 59 - 0%
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6.0 Course Calendar
Key dates:
Week Class Date
6/4
1
6/6
Class Activity
Introductions
Networking Concepts Review
Textbook: Chapter 1
6/11
Textbook: Chapter 2
6/13
Textbook: Chapter 3
3
6/18
Textbook: Chapter 4
4
6/20
6/24
5
6/27
7/2
Textbook: Chapter 5
Review
Group project progress reports
Midterm Exam
Textbook: Chapter 6
7/4
Textbook: Chapter7
7/9
Textbook: Chapter 8
7/11
Textbook: Chapter 9
7/18
7/20
7/25
7/27
Textbook: Chapter 10
Group Project Final Report
Review
Final Exam
2
6
7
8
Assignments
Chapter 1 Review Questions
Due Date
6/6
Chapter 2 Review Questions
Ch 1 Exercise page 54 #2
Chapter 3 Review Questions
Ch 2 Exercise 3 & 9
Chapter 4 Review Questions
Ch 3 Exercise 1 & 3
Chapter 5 Review Questions
Ch 4 Exercise 1 & 6
Ch 5 Exercise 6 & 7
6/11
6/13
6/13
6/18
6/18
6/20
6/20
6/24
6/27
Chapter 6 Review Questions
Chapter 7 Review Questions
Ch 6 Exercise 3, 4 & 5
Chapter 8 Review Questions
Ch 7 Exercise 3
Chapter 9 Review Questions
Ch 8 Exercise 4
Chapter 10 Review Questions
Ch 9 Exercise 2
Ch 10 Exercise 7
7/2
7/4
7/9
7/9
7/11
7/11
7/17
7/17
7/19
7/24
In Class
*Completed group project due 7/18/13 by 7:00pm and submitted electronically though Blackboard.
7.0 Drop Policy
If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and ask for the
necessary paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the responsibility of the
student. The record’s office will give a deadline for which the form must be returned, completed, and
signed. Once you return the signed form to the records office and wait 24 hours, you must go into
Duck Trax and confirm that you are no longer enrolled. Follow up with the records office immediately
if you are still enrolled in the course. You are to attend class until the procedure is complete to avoid
penalty for absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail to follow the procedure, you will receive an
F in the course.
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8.0 Academic Integrity
Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high standards of personal and
scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic
work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. The faculty member is responsible
for initiating action for each case of academic dishonestly. More information can be found
at www.tamuct.org/studentconduct.
9.0 Disability Services
Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the Principles of
Universal Design to ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the greatest extent
possible. Students who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact of a disability
should contact Gail Johnson, Disability Support Coordinator at (254) 501-5831 in Student Affairs,
Office 114E. The Disability Support Coordinator is responsible for reviewing documentation provided
by students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations, helping
students request and use accommodations, and coordinating accommodations.
10.0 Tutoring
TAMUCT offers its students tutoring, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored include:
Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (MLA and APA). For hours, or if you're
interested in becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at 254-519-5496 or by emailing
gnichols@ct.tamus.edu.
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive FREE
online tutoring and writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing, Career
Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics. Chat live with a tutor 24/7 for
any subject on your computer, or use the Tutor.com To Go App on your iPhone, iPod touch, or
iPad. Visit www.tutor.com/togo to download the app for free. For access please visit
www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport and click the link for Tutor.com.
11.0 Library Services
INFORMATION LITERACY focuses on research skills which prepare individuals to live and work in an
information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the development of critical
reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques.
Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration of information resources such as library
collections and services, identification of subject databases and scholarly journals, and execution of
effective search strategies. Library Resources are outlined and accessed at.
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
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12.0 Policies
Attendance and participation are two key components leading to you success in this course. While I
do understand that there may be on occasion circumstances that prevent attendance, it is your
responsibility to find out was missed and make up work as needed.
I reserve the right to amend this syllabus at any time in an effort to facilitate the learning experience.
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Attachment: Paper
Topic: Some Application or Hardware used for network testing or management. Your paper
should a minimum answer the following questions.
1. How does the tool help evaluate the network?
2. What features does this tool have that make it stand out from other tools?
3. Find some reviews of the tools.
4. What do the experts think?
a. You must find a review not on the publisher’s website.
b. A good review is a better place to find the features that make a package unique
than the makers.
5. What type of organizations use the application?
Note: I don’t want this to be about history of company or item just the current version.
Paper will be a minimum of 2000 words in APA style. Word has a Word Count Icon on the
Review tab. Use a 12 pitch font and APA calls for 1” margins all round.
Paper Area
Cover Page
a. Has short title and page # in header
b. Author centered on page
c. Class Name
d. Instructor
e. Date
Introduction
a. Starts with a thesis sentence that allows reader to understand
what the paper is about.
b. Has a sentence to explain each main topic covered in body
c. Does not have topics not covered in the body.
Body
a. Information supports the thesis statement.
b. The questions are answered
c. Information in each paragraph supports its topic sentence.
d. Material reads as original, not like a product ad.
Conclusion
a. Sums up the main ideas from the body
References
b. Hanging Indent
c. APA format
d. You have references other than maker
Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics of writing.
a. Sources are properly cited.
b. Spell and Grammar check were run on the document
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Points
Possible
10
20
40
10
10
10
Points