EME4622/5625 Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Lakshmi Prayaga
Email: lprayaga@uwf.edu
Tel#: 474 2030
Course Description:
Students will develop skills and abilities to effectively manage a networked system.
Network-related fault management, configuration, security, performance, and
utilization measurements will be addressed. Lessons will include in-depth
examination and appropriate applications in each functional area. Hardware and
software tools that are required to perform network management tasks will be
examined.
Purpose of Class:
This course is designed to prepare learners to assume managerial responsibilities
including fault management, configuration, security, performance, and utilization
tracking.
Major Goals:
Upon completion of this course, learners will have developed mastery of
management strategies for resources in e-learning networks as well as terminology,
technical issues, and technological characteristics of important components.
Topics/Objectives:
 Foundations of Networking
o Identify common components of a local area network (LAN)
o Discuss the OSI Model
 Network Systems Management
o Define network management
o Determine benefits of network management
o Discuss key elements and functional areas of network management
 Configuration Management
o Define configuration parameters and considerations
o Examine network performance measurement and analysis methods
o Discuss remote networking technologies and considerations
o Discuss performance and efficiency issues related to user network
access
 Security Management
o Discuss security management and its role in networking systems
 Fault Management
o Discuss applications of fault management to include data backup and
disaster recovery planning
 Emerging Technologies
o Discuss emerging technologies and their implications
Course Requirements and Evaluations
Required Books:
Guide to Networking Essentials, Tomsho, G., Tittel, E., & Johnson, D. (ISBN: 1-11131252-4) (6th edition)
Cisco Networking Simplified, Maggiora, P., Doherty, J., & Clement, N. (ISBN: 1-58720199-2) (2nd edition)
Recommended, but NOT required:
 Dictionary of Internetworking Terms and Acronyms, Cisco Systems Inc.
 Network Troubleshooting Tools
 Ethernet: The Definitive Guide
 TCP/IP Network Administration, current edition
 Essential System Administration, current edition
Assignments:
Course Exam (10%)
The course exam is a combination of multiple choice, true/false, short answer and
long answer. This exam is a closed book exam, timed for online students and
proctored for service members. To prepare for the exam, review the self checks,
dictionary of terms, and reflection/discussion areas.
Dictionary of Terms (10%)
Build a dictionary of the terms that you learn in this class. Include both a definition
and the context of how this term is important for the IT professional. The dictionary
should be in a worksheet or table format, with different elements of the dictionary
in different columns. The dictionary should look something like this table in terms of
format:
Definition
Where used/Function/importance
to networking and
Term
telecommunications
Network Policy and Procedures Manual (and draft documents) (55%)
As part of your class activities and participation, you will build a manual that
contains items that will be found in professional policy and procedures manual. You
will create this manual throughout the course and submit it at the end of the course.
The manual will include sections on:
 Network Systems Management
 Configuration Management
 Security Management
 Fault Management
 Emerging Technologies
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Case Report (15%)
A case will be presented throughout the semester to frame the ideas that you
will learn. Create a summary of the case with action items and
recommendations. The report should include these items (use these words
as headings for the different sections of your report) for each Module:
o Introduction (maximum 1 page [double spaced] of narrative about the
presented situation)
o Issues (Bulleted list of issues that you saw throughout the case)
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Findings (maximum 1 page [double spaced] 1 page narrative of issues
resolve)
Conclusions and Recommendations (maximum 2 pages [double
spaced] summary and recommendations for the future of the case
participants)
Labs - (5%)
To practice some of the concepts such as creating user accounts, setting up
privileges, uploading files via SSH etc you will have two or three labs. These
labs have robots in them and your lab activities will let you setup user
accounts etc to access the robots and manipulate them.
Self assessment Weekly / Module progress report (5%)
Each module has a self assessment form. This document must be submitted to the
drop box for each module
Grades:
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94-100 A
90-93 A87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B77-79C+
73-76 C
70-72C67-69 D+
63-66 D
Below 62 F
Netiquette and Ground Rules
Please be mindful of the following rules for the course
a. Be professional n your communication with the instructor and classmates. Don't
use slang in your reports and other writing requirements for the course.
b. Be a responsible student (adult) and take responsibility for any actions (missed
assignments etc)
c. No whining
d. Don't assume anything, if something is not clear contact the instructor
Late assignments: No late assignments will be accepted. the drop boxes will
close on the stated time. In general all drop boxes will close on the due date at
11.59 p.m CST per the server's time.
Attention
Students with a documented disability who require specific examination or course
related academic accommodations should contact the Student Disability Resource
Center (SDRC) by e-mail at sdrc@uwf.edu or by phone at (850) 474-2387.
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy
As members of the University of West Florida, we commit ourselves to honesty. As
we strive for excellence in performance, integrity�personal and institutional�is
our most precious asset. Honesty in our academic work is vital, and we will not
knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity. Accordingly, we pledge not to
cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. We pledge to
share community resources in ways that are responsible and that comply with
established policies of fairness. Cooperation and competition are means to high
achievement and are encouraged. Indeed, cooperation is expected unless our
directive is to individual performance. We will compete constructively and
professionally for the purpose of stimulating high performance standards. Finally,
we accept adherence to this set of expectations for academic conduct as a condition
of membership in the UWF academic community.