CNT2930 (390840) Special Topics in Networking (Capstone)
Florida State College at Jacksonville, (Hybrid)
Course Information:
Course Number(s): CNT2930 Special Topics in Networking (Capstone course)
Credit Hours:
3 credit hours
Room Number:
T0225 – ATC Downtown Campus
Days and Hours:
Thursday 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Course Web Page: http://bb.fscj.edu
Instructor:
Cesar Ricardo
Office Hours:
By Appointment
E-Mail:
BLACKBOARD ONLY
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Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will have
demonstrated that they can identify the hardware and software required to
build a personal computer and then build that computer. They will also have
demonstrated that they can design and build a secure network that uses
both wired and wireless connections. Lastly, they will have participated in
both individual and group presentations of the design solutions.
Prerequisites: Students should have taken CCNA Network Fundamentals, Switching
Fundamentals, and Routing Fundamentals classes, have their CCNA or be able to work at
a CCNA level on routers and switches.
Office hours: I like taking care of things before class, after class and on class
breaks. If this is not sufficient after we have tried, you can contact me through Blackboard
for an appointment.
Required Books: None
Required Materials: Flash drive to save configurations
Attendance: Any student who does not attend the first two weeks of class will receive an
automatic Administrative Withdrawal. If you need to be absent, contact me via BB as soon
as possible. The number one cause of doing poorly in the class is due to excessive
absenteeism. Missed work is the responsibility of the student. This means that whenever
you miss a class, you are responsible for getting with the teacher or another student,
and arranging time for the missed work. Note that all assignments, tests, quizzes cannot be
made up.
E-mail via Blackboard: All students are required to have a Florida State College e-mail
address. This email account is the only one that I will use to communicate with you. All
communications with the class and individual students will be conducted through
Blackboard.
For more information on this project and for permission to use it, please contact Ernie Friend at
Florida State College at Jacksonville: efriend@fscj.edu.
STEM Bridge: Students are required to complete all assigned online STEM Bridge units.
Completing the STEM Bridge units is worth 15 percent of your grade. No partial credit, this
assignment is all or nothing as far as the 15 percent of your grade. This assignment may
take 20 hours or more to complete.
Course Policies:
1. Students are responsible to know everything covered in every class meeting
(including announcements, corrections, and additions). Lectures and discussions
will cover material not fully presented in the handouts.
2. Class participation grades are based on preparation, contributions in discussions as
well as for efforts in applying technology and readings to exercises/assignments.
Class participation is only awarded to students who are present in class during
discussions or application of concepts.
3. NO Late assignments.
4. Please make sure you understand the meaning of Plagiarize or Plagiarism. If you
do not know what it means look it up in your dictionary or language translator. Any
work that contains plagiarized material will be given a grade of Zero for that
assignment.
5. Florida State College at Jacksonville Academic Integrity Policy: All college policies
regarding academic integrity are strictly enforced as indicated in the Florida State College
at Jacksonville policy. As members of the academic community engaged in the pursuit of
truth and with a special concern for values, students must conform to a high standard of
honesty and integrity in their academic work. Instances where academic misconduct occurs
include, but are not limited to, falsification or misrepresentation of material used in the
admission process, presenting the work of others as one’s own, theft, plagiarism and
cheating. These actions pose a threat to the academic integrity of Florida State College at
Jacksonville and its mission and will be treated accordingly. Therefore, any violation of this
rule is in violation of student code of conduct and is considered to be dishonest. According
to the FCCJ catalog, “Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic
dishonesty as defined herein, shall be entitled to due process as defined in District Board of
Trustees Rule 6Hx7-2.18, prior to the administration of disciplinary action including
suspension and dismissal.” See the FCCJ catalog and Board Rules for more information on
student code of conduct and honesty
6. Attendance or Lateness Procedures: While attendance is not mandatory for
lectures, students are responsible for all material and exercises covered in class. It
is not the instructor’s responsibility to re-address material that students miss unless
the instructor determines a proper excuse for the absence/tardiness has been made.
For more information on this project and for permission to use it, please contact Ernie Friend at
Florida State College at Jacksonville: efriend@fscj.edu.
Available Support Services:
This course is fully supported by the course website. Requisite material can be
accessed or downloaded through hyperlinks provided by the instructor. Additional
university support services may be provided through library resources, the learning
center, and the computer center.
Projects: This course has three graded projects. Two are individual projects and one is a
team project.
Individual Projects: PC Pricing and Network Pricing
Team Project: Basic Network Design
Grading: The final grade for the class will be based on completion of the following
criteria:
Individual Project
PC Pricing
Network Pricing
STEM Bridge
Team Project
Basic Network configuration
Team Evaluation
Total points Possible
= 25 points
= 25 points
= 15 points
= 30 points
= 5 points
= 100 points
Note:
This course will require students to work in groups of the scheduled class time.
Grading Conversion
92 or higher 
70 – 79

59 or below 
A
C
F
80 – 91
60 – 69


B
D
For more information on this project and for permission to use it, please contact Ernie Friend at
Florida State College at Jacksonville: efriend@fscj.edu.
16 Week Course Outline (Reduced coverage of some topics)
Week
Topics
Course Overview, Syllabus, Course Req.
DUE DATES FOR PROJECT
DELIVERABLES
Distribute Individual Projects
PC Pricing (Individual Project)
Network Pricing (Individual
Project)
Work on Individual Project
Work on Individual Project
Individual Project Presentation
Distribute Team Project
Work on Team Project
Work on Team Project
Work on Team Project
Work on Team Project
Team Project Presentation
STEM Bridge
STEM Bridge
STEM Bridge
Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed
Field Trip
STEM Bridge
End of Term
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Date
Aug 29
Sept 5
Sept 12
Sept 19
Sept 26
Oct 3
Oct 10
Oct 17
Oct 24
Oct 31
Nov 7
Nov 14
Nov 21
Nov 28
Dec 5
Dec 12
Tentativeness of Schedule: The topics listed in the syllabus are only an estimate of
the material that may be covered during the semester. Some topics might be deleted
and some others may be added at the discretion of the instructor.
Submit all work or homework through BlackBoard Assignments link.
Open Lab:
Network Open Lab Hours for Room T111
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
10am – 9pm
10am – 9pm
10am – 9pm
10am – 9pm
10am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
Electronic Devices: Turn off all cell phones and pagers or place them in silent
mode while attending class.
For more information on this project and for permission to use it, please contact Ernie Friend at
Florida State College at Jacksonville: efriend@fscj.edu.
Web Surfing During Lectures: Do not access a computer AT ALL during the lecture
time. You will be asked to leave the classroom.
Communication with me:
We all can be better communicators. Let me know how I can help. I like dealing with
things in class time (catch me on a break or we will take one). However, if this is not
enough time and you need more, let me know the reason and we will find a joint time. I
will only meet regarding class-related issues.
A grade of “I” (Incomplete) is only given if 75% of the course has been successfully
completed. A grade of FN is given if you quit attending class after the drop deadline.
Important Dates:
Monday, August 26
Monday, September 2
Tuesday, September 3
Sat-Sun, Oct 19-20
Monday, Nov 11
Thr-Sun Nov 28 – Dec 1
Friday, Dec 13
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First day of Fall 2013 Term
Labor Day Holiday, School Closed
Drop Deadline w/100% Refund for A sessions
IT System Maintenance, All services unavailable
Veterans Day Holiday – School Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed
End of Term
**Note: This schedule is subject to change due to equipment
availability, student needs, etc.
For more information on this project and for permission to use it, please contact Ernie Friend at
Florida State College at Jacksonville: efriend@fscj.edu.