KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
CS 6503/MSACS
Department Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science in Applied Computer Science
Proposed Effective Date Summer 2010
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by:
Approved
Victor A. Clincy
Faculty Member
2/15/2010
Date
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Department Curriculum Committee Date
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Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee
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College Dean
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GPCC Chair
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Dean, Graduate College
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Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
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President
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number CS 6503
Course Title Fundamentals of Data Communications
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites Admissions to the MSACS Program
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
A study of data communications components and devices. The course explores,
synergizes and focuses on underlying foundational topics relating to data
communications. Topics include communication media, encoding systems, signaling,
data security and integrity, multiplexing, modulation, flow control, error control, medium
access methods and network topologies. This course’s credit hours do not count towards the
MSACS degree’s 36 hour requirement.
III.
Justification
The program originally offered a single course covering both computer architecture and
network architecture. We have students needing to take either computer architecture or
network architecture and therefore, by separating the two subjects into two separate
courses, it will provide the program more flexibility in meeting student course needs.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Victor Clincy
Text: Behrouz Forouzan, Data Communications & Networking 4th Edition
Objectives:
As a result of completing this course, students will be able to:
 recognize the physical and data link layers networking functions
 recognize various network models
 comprehend data and signals (both digital and analog)
 be familiar with encoding, multiplexing and modulation
 be familiar with error detection and correction, and data link control
 comprehend switching, transmission media and multiple access control
Instructional Method
Online Lectures
Method of Evaluation
Online Exams
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
No new resources or funding is required.
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
NOTE: This course will be an Online WebLearner course priced at the regular tuition rate
(and NOT priced at the premium tuition rate)
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Computer Science and Information Systems
CS 6503
DataCommunications
3-0-3
Summer 2010
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
See attached.