Introduction to Computer Engineering



Computer Networking

Fall 2018

CRN # 1669

CIT 352 Section 101 3 Credit Hrs

Instructor: Dr. Hamid Chahryar

Office: PH 211

Phone: 304 696 2690

E-mail Chahryar@marshall.edu

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Class Hours: M-W 02:30 pm to 03:45 pm ML 122

Office Hours: M-W-F 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

T 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Appointment during the time other than office hours is possible. Call me or

E-mail me and let me know whenever you need me.

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Text Book: Computer Networking

A Top-Down Approach , 7th Edition

By: Kurose, Ross Publisher: Pearson ISBN#: 978-0-13-359414-0

Computer requirement: Supplemental materials can be found contained within the Blackboard Learn environment (). I will be sending class announcements, updates, etc. using your Blackboard account (will discuss during the first lecture). Access to a WWW browser is required, as is Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for download free from Marshall University’s Computing Services download page).

Course description: This is a three (3) credit course. This course provides students with knowledge of network terminology, structures, topologies, protocols, the OSI model, and interfaces involving local area (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN).

Credit: The course is three (3) credit hours. It includes classroom lectures, exams, Quizzes, projects and homework.

Course objectives/Outcomes:

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

|Course Student learning outcome |How practiced in this class |How assessed in this course |

|An overview of computer networking, Internet |In class lecture, examples and discussion |End of the chapter 1, Mini- exam 1 session |

|protocol and topology and layer structure will| |2, 5 and Student Presentation |

|be discussed. (chapter 1) | | |

|Application layer will be presented (Chapter |In class lecture and discussion |End of the chapter 2, Mini- exam 1 session|

|2) | |6, 9 and Student Presentation |

|Transport layer will be discussed. (Chapter 3)|In class lecture and discussion |End of the chapter 3, Student Presentation|

| |Project discussion & Progress Report | |

| | |Mini- exam 2 session 10, 13 |

|Students will be exposed to the Network |In class lecture and discussion. Project |End of the chapter 4, Mini- exam 2 session |

|Layer:Data Plane. (Chapter 4) |discussion |14, 16 |

| | |Student Presentation |

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|Network Layer: Control Plane will be |In class lecture. |End of the chapter 5 Mini-exam 3, session |

|presented. (chapter 5) | |18,21 |

| | |Student Presentation |

|The Link Layer and LAN will be discussed. |In class lecture and discussion. |End of chapter 6. and Mini-exam 3. session |

|(Chapter 6) | |22, 25, Student Presentation |

|Wireless and Mobile Networks will be |In class lecture and discussion |End of the chapter 7, Mini-exam 3, session |

|discussed. (chapter 7) | |23, 28, Student Presentation |

|Last class hour. Free discussion |In class discussion |Session 29 |

Instruction method:

There will be 3 contact hours of classroom lecture per week. The final phase of the course project will be considered. Lectures and discussions are integral parts of this course. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in those in class discussions.

Evaluation method:

Evaluation of student's performance will be based on the quality of your performance on projects, homework assignments, quizzes and exams.  

Disclaimer

The instructor reserves that right to modify the course schedule and evaluation system should it become necessary for the effective conduct of the course.

Grading policy

3 Exams (25% each) 75%

Homework and presentation 25%

Assessment of Projects:

The grading of all quizzes, homework assignments and project will take into account:

Although the most important attribute of an assignment is correctness, grading will take into consideration efficiency, documentation, etc.

Although interactions with other students are encouraged, you must compose your own answers, unless otherwise noted.

Individuals who utilize other people’s thoughts or ideas must provide appropriate references to said resources, including any and all web resources consulted. Failure to provide such documentation will result in a failing grade for the assignment, and may result in a failing grade for the course.

Grade distribution policy:

Final grade >90 letter grade = A

90>Final grade >=80 letter grade = B

80>Final grade >=70 letter grade = C

70>Final grade >=60 letter grade = D

Final grade ................
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