School of Business
Eastern Illinois University
MIS 3200
Networking Fundamentals
(Monday 1/11/2016)
Abdou Illia, Ph.D
aillia@eiu.edu
Objectives
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Class overview (course syllabus)
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Explain How class will be organized
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Why a networking course?
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Computer Networks no longer exclusive domain of
engineers and technicians
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Computer Networks in use by organizations
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Need for employees trained to use and manage
computer/network applications
Business/IS versus Engineers &
Computer science professionals
Computer science
Computer science and
electrical engineering
students are trained to
work in hardware,
software, and networking
vendor firms, such as
Microsoft, IBM, Oracle,
and Cisco Systems.
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Business/IS professionals
B/IS students are trained
to work in end user
organizations, such as
banks, government
agencies, and
manufacturing firms-organizations that use
Computer Networks to get
their work done
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Course objectives
Knowledge
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Describe the layers in the OSI 7-layer model and
analyze their application in real-world networks.
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Describe the various types of networks and
internetworks and evaluate their application in a
variety of business situations.
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List and describe the principles of good network
design, network management
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Understand telecommunications systems and the
Internet operation
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Course objectives
Skills
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Install and configure a server operating system.
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Manage user and group accounts on a local area
network.
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Manage disks and file systems
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Implement and configure directory services
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Implement group policies
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Install network protocols and Internet services
Required Text
Data Communications &
Computer Networks, Curt
White, 4th ed, Course
Technology, 2007
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MCSE Guide to Managing a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Environment, DiNicolo &
McCann, Course Technology
2006
Teaching Methods
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Lectures
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Discussions
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Hands-on
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Summary questions
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Grading
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3 Exams: 100 points each
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(38%-)
Written
Cover subjects learned during previous weeks
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1 Final Exam: 150 points
(19%-)
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Exercise/Case Study: 100 points
(19%-)
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Research-style paper
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≥ 6 Lab Exercises: 30 points each
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Quizzes: To be determined
(23%+)
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Grade calculation
Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX
90-100%
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80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
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Makeup
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Makeup in case of excused absence
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Excused absence:
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Absence due to illness
Absence due to an official University activity
Absence due to emergency
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Students required to notify instructor in advance
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Late Lab assignments: 10% off per day
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Due dates
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Due dates on course calendar
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Responsible to make sure ass. turned on time
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Exercise/Case due at class beginning
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Lab assignments due at end of lab session
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Website / E-mail address
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http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/ and D2L
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Syllabus
Class Notes
Assignments
Your E-mail address
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Required to receive class-related notices
Send me an e-mail (aillia@eiu.edu)
 Subject: MIS 3200 email list
 Content: Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name
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Instructor Assistance
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E-mail: aillia@eiu.edu
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Phone: 581-6391
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Office Hours:
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MW 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
T 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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