NOTE: This may contain a few errors - please see the syllabus given in class!

Data Communication Networks Tentative Syllabus
Spring 2001

Course
Name:		Data Communication Networks
Course
Numbers:		SYCS 450, CRN 15737, Sec 01
Times:MWF 10:10-11:00 am
Professor:Dr. Kathleen M. Kaplan
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Systems and Computer Science
Howard University, (202)-806-7286
[email protected]
https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan
Course
web-site:		 https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan/spring01/datacomm/datacomm.html
Textbook: Understanding Data Communications and Networks, by William A. Shay, ISBN 0-534-20244-6, PWS Publishing Company.

Handouts
Other reading material will be assigned in the course.

Class Attendance
Class Attendance is expected. The course is very fast-paced and will not be slowed for those not attending.

Project
Students will be given a project to work on throughout the semester. The project will consist of research, report, and presentation. Updates throughout the semester may be required. More information on the specific project, updates, and due dates will be given at a later date.

Programs/Homework/Assignments
Homework will be assigned throughout the semester. It is due at the beginning of class on the due-date. Any homework not submitted at this time will be given an automatic zero.

Quizzes
Students in Data Communication Networks can expect quizzes frequently. Quizzes may not be announced in advance. A missed quiz is a zero and no make-up quizzes will be given.

Exams
There will be two exams and a final exam. The first exam will be held on February 7, 2001, Wednesday. It will be worth 10% of the course grade. The second exam will be held on March 14, 2001, Wednesday. It will also be worth 10% of the course grade. The final exam will be held on May 9, 2001, Wednesday, from 8 am to 10 am. The final exam is worth 30% of the course grade and is cumulative. Specifications for all exams will be given prior to the exam dates.

Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty, i.e., cheating, will not be tolerated in this course. Any instances of cheating will result in, at the very least, a zero for the assignment/exam/etc. and notification to all necessary officials.

Grading
Quizzes10%
Exam 1, February 7, Wednesday10%
Exam 2, March 14, Wednesday10%
Programs/Homework/Assignments20%
Project20%
Final, May 9, Wednesday30%

Tentative Outline
DateSubjectOther
Jan. 8, 10, 12Introduction to course and Dr. Kaplan!Read Chapter 1
Jan. 15 (Monday)No class - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 17, 18Models: OSI, ATM, etc. Read Chapter 2
Jan. 22, 24, 26 Transmission Fundamentals Continue reading
Jan. 29, 31, Feb. 2 Subject Continued Read Chapter 3
Feb. 5, 7, 9Data Communication
Exam 1: Feb. 5		 Continue reading
Feb. 12, 14, 16 Subject Continued Read Chapter 4
Feb. 19 (Monday)No class - President's Day
Feb. 21, 23Data Security & Integrity Continue reading
Feb. 26, 28, Mar. 2 Subject Continued Read Chapter 5
Mar. 2 (Friday)No class - Charter Day
Mar. 5, 7, 9Protocol Concepts Read Chapter 6
Mar. 12, 14, 16Local Area Networking
Exam 2: March 14		 Continue reading
Mar. 19, 21, 23No classes - Spring Break
Mar. 26, 28, 30 Subject Continued Read Chapter 7
Apr. 2, 4, 6Wide Area Networking Start of Oral Presentations!
Apr. 9, 11, 13Oral Presentations Continued!Read Chapter 8
Note: April 13th is the last day to withdraw
Apr. 16, 18, 20Additional Network Protocols Continue reading
Apr. 23, 25Wrap-up and review for final
Note: April 26th is the last day of classes		 Continue reading
May 9FINAL, 8-10 am

NOTE:
This is just a tentative schedule. The course will attempt to cover all the above topics, but the instructor reserves the right to alter course material. Also, some topics may require more or less time than given above.

Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
If you want to be identified as a person with a disability and need special accommodations, please make an appointment to see Dr. Kaplan.
To: Dr. Kaplan's web-site.
To: Howard University web-site.
To: College of Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Sciences web-site.
To: Department of Systems and Computer Science web-site.

© Kathleen M. Kaplan 2000
Dr. Kathleen Kaplan, Howard University
Email: [email protected]