Data Communication Networks Syllabus (Tentative!)

 

Course Name:

Data Communication Networks

Course Numbers:

SYCS 450, CRN 12655, Sec 01

Times:

MWF 10:10-11:00 am, LKD 2114

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

Office hours:M & W (1-3), F (11-12), or by appointment

Course web-site:

https://morrison.imappl.org/~kaplan/spring03/datacomm/datacomm.html

Textbook:

Computer Networks:A Systems Approach, 2nd ed., by Larry L. Peterson & Bruce S. Davie, ISBN 1-55860-577-0

 

Handouts

Other reading material will be assigned in the course.

 

Class Attendance/Participation

Class Attendance is expected.The course is very fast-paced and will not be slowed for those not attending.Class starts at 10:10.Attendance will be taken at approximately 10:10; anyone not present will be considered absent.Also, students leaving class early will be considered absent.

 

Programs

Programs will be assigned throughout the semester. Each is due at the beginning of class on the due-date.Any program not submitted at this time will be given an automatic zero.

 

Quizzes/Homework/Assignments

Students in Data Communication Networks can expect quizzes, homework, and assignments frequently.Quizzes may not be announced in advance.A missed quiz is a zero and no make-up quizzes will be given. Homework and assignments submitted late will be given substantial deductions.Homework and assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due-dates.

 

Exams

There will be a midterm and a final exam.The midterm will be held on February 26, Wednesday. It will be worth 20% of the course grade.The final exam will be held on May 7, 2003, Wednesday, from 8 am to 10 am.The final exam is worth 15% of the course grade and is cumulative.Specifications for both exams will be given prior to the exam dates.

Both exams will be open BINDER.A student can bring into the exams a three-ring binder will all materials neatly secured in the binder via the binders rings.The binder should have the students name, Data Communications Networks, Spring 2003, Instructor:Dr. Kaplan, written on the first page of the binder.

 

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 (These percentages were chosen by class consensus.)

Attendance/Class Participation

30%

Quizzes/Homework/Assignments

25%

Programs

10%

Midterm, Feb. 26, Wednesday

20%

Final, May 7, Wednesday, 8:00 am 10:00 am

15%

 

Tentative Outline

Date

Subject

Other

Jan. 8, 10

Introduction to course and Dr. Kaplan!

Buy Textbook/Read Chapter 1

Jan. 13, 15, 17

Models:OSI, Internet, etc.

Read Chapter 2

Jan. 20 (Monday)

No class - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan. 22, 24

Direct Link Networks IEEE 802

Continue reading

Jan. 27, 29, 31

Subject Continues

Read Chapter 3

Feb. 3, 5, 7

Packet & Cell Switching

Continue reading

Feb. 10, 12, 14

Subject Continues

Read Chapter 4

Feb. 17 (Monday)

No class - President's Day

Feb. 19, 21

Internetworking, Review for Midterm

Continue reading

Feb. 24

Subject Continues, Last questions prior to midterm

Continue reading

Feb. 26 (Wednesday)

Midterm Exam!

Feb. 28

Subject Continues

Read Chapter 5

Mar. 3, 5

End-to-End Protocols

Read Chapter 6

Mar. 7 (Friday)

No class - Charter Day

Mar. 10, 12, 14

Congestion Control and Resources

Read Chapter 7

Mar. 17, 19, 21

No classes - Spring Break

Mar. 24, 26, 28

End-to-End Data

Read Chapter 8

Mar. 31, Apr. 2, 4

Network Security

Continue reading

Apr. 7, 9, 11

Security Protocols

Read Chapter 9, Last day to withdraw!

Apr. 14, 16, 18

Applications

Continue reading

Apr. 21, 23

Wrap-up and review for final

Final Exams for Seniors (21-23)

May 7

FINAL, 8:00-10:00 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.

Submitted Work

All work submitted must:

  • Have in the upper right corner:
    • Name
    • ID
    • Assignment number/name
    • Due date
    • Spring 2003, Dr. Kaplan

�        Be typed, double-spaced, with a 10-12 point font

�        Be stapled in the upper left corner

�        Include page numbers if contains multiple pages

�        Include citations and references where needed (see notes below)

�        Not be in plastic folders, etc.!

 

References/Citations

All submitted material will follow the guidelines of the IEEE formats.See:

https://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~writing/handbook-docum1b.html

for more information.All material submitted should consist of citations and references.

 

Other Items

  • Recommendations.If you want me to recommendation you, you must have received As and/or Bs from me, and I must agree to giving you a recommendation.I need a week turn-around time.
  • Contacting me.Office hours are given above; please see me if you need to meet at a different time.I can be reached via email ([email protected]) quickly or phone (202-806-7286).Please do not come to my office to tell me that you missed class and want to know if anything important happened.
  • Announcements. Announcements made in class may or may not be placed on the web.It is the students responsibility for missed class material and announcements.
  • Extra Credit Opportunities.Sometimes I have opportunities for students to earn extra credit for class. These opportunities are not mandatory.
  • Extra Funding Opportunities.Sometimes I have work for students outside of class.If interested, please contact me.

 

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.