CSCI 27 Computer Networks

Spring 2011

 

WEEK #

Class Dates

Class ASSIGNMENT

1

1/13

First Day Handouts, Course Overview, Textbook & CD Overview

Essay/Email Assignment

2

1/20

Chapter 1,  An Introduction to Networking, Pages 1-37

Hands On Exercise #1

3

1/27

Chapter 2, Network Standards on The OSI Model, Pages 39-68

Hands On Exercise #2

4

2/3

Chapter 3, Transmission Basics and Networking Media, Pages 73-132

Hands On Exercise #3

5

2/10

Quiz #1, Chapters 1,2,3

Essay Assignment Due

Chapter 4, Introduction to TCP/IP, Pages 135-191

Hands On Exercise #4

6

2/17

***SNOW***

7

2/24

Chapter 5, Topologies and Ethernet Standards, Pages 193-235

Hands On Exercise #5

8

3/3

Chapter 6, Network Hardware, Pages 237-295

Hands On Exercise #6

9

3/10

Chapter 7, WANs and Remote Connectivity, Page 297-360

Hands On Exercise #7

10

3/17

Quiz #2, Chapters 4,5,6,7

Chapter 8, Wireless Networking, Pages 363-418

Hands On Exercise #8

Chapter 9, Network Operating Systems, Pages 421-480

Hands On Exercise #9

11

3/24

****SNOW***

12

3/31

Spring Break - No Class

13

4/7

Chapter 10, In-Depth TCP/IP Networking, Pages 485-528

Hands On Exercise #10

14

4/14

Quiz #3, Chapters 8,9,10

Chapter 12, Network Security, Pages 575-628

Hands On Exercise #12

15

4/21

Chapter 13, Troubleshooting Network Problems, Pages 635-678

Hands On Exercise #13

16

4/28

Chapter 14, Ensuring Integrity and Availability, Pages 683-729

Hands On Exercise #14

17

5/5

Chapter 15, Network Management, Page 735-765

Hands On Exercise #15

18
5/12

Quiz #4, Chapters 12,13,14,15

Final Review

19

5/19

Final