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MIS 44042 F05 Kotulic

M&IS 44042-002

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

 

Fall 05

 

[T] 7:00-9:30 P.M., BSA 115

 

 

 

*-* -* -*TENTATIVE 08/30/05 * -* -* -*

 

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Andrew G. Kotulic
OFFICE: BSA A-408
OFFICE PHONE: 330.672.1229
OFFICE HOURS: Tues & Thur 1:30-2:30 PM & 4:45-5:45 PM, Wed 2:00-3:00 PM

Other times by appointment

 

Textbook:

Data Communications & Computer Networks: A Business User's Approach, Third Edition, Curt M. White, Thomson Course Technology, 2004 (ISBN 0-619-16035-7)

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts underlying local and wide area telecommunications networks and an understanding of the relevant terminology. It includes an overview of transmission media, data communications protocols, and network configurations, a description of modulation, error control, multiplexing, and switching techniques, and a discussion of current telecommunications technologies, services, standards, and regulations.

GENERAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS

This course is primarily lecture, but class discussion is strongly encouraged. You should be prepared to: * Attend class; * Read the assigned chapters in the text book before coming to class;* Answer the Review Questions; * Become an AGK Volunteer for the bonus exercises; * Participate in class discussions; * Study for the quizzes *

 

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

Assignment (1): The specific chapters that are assigned should be read before coming to class. The quizzes will be based on the materials included in the assigned chapter materials, review questions and the questions included in the AGK Volunteer program.

Assignment (3):CASE IN-CLASS DISCUSSION PROJECT(s):There will be A MAXIMUM of (4) in class group discussion projects assigned during the semester. The final details will be furnished at a later date. This is necessary due to the impact of class size on the number and types that will be assigned.

 

* Class Participation Questions, comments, etc. are encouraged. If after reading the chapter, before coming to class, you do not understand some of the material, please ask questions. We will discuss any review question and/or exercise you had difficulty with on the day they are due before they are collected.

QUIZZES * Quiz content is based on reading assignments, review questions and bonus exercises. You are expected to fully understand these topics. The quizzes are primarily multiple choice, True/False, fill in the blanks and If False what is the correct answer. The Lecture overheads are provided on the text book web site to further your understanding of the course. DO NOT attempt to memorize the content of the overheads. Quiz questions are based on one's understanding of the subject, rather than one's ability to memorize. The best way to study for these quizzes is to review your personal class notes, the review questions & assigned exercises and your answers to the AGK V program. Please feel free to see me during office hours (or by appointment) to discuss any problems with the assigned material prior to an Quiz.

There will be 5 quizzes, the 4 highest quiz scores will be included in your final grade point total. They each will be worth 21 points. The emphasis will be on the assigned and bonus material. Each quiz will be approximately 30-35 minutes long and usually will be given at the beginning of a class period or before new material is covered in that class period. While taking the quiz, you may refer to one 1-sided 8 1/2 x 11" page of notes which you are to show me when you turn in your quiz. Additionally, you will be given a copy of a reference document to aid you with conversions, units, etc. Except for these documents, each quiz will be closed book. You will be allowed to use a calculator. The use of PDAs or smart phones will not be allowed.

You are expected to take each quiz in class on the day that it is scheduled. A makeup quiz (which may be different from the original quiz) will only be given if you have a legitimate excuse (i.e., sickness with medical note, athletic event with coach's note, religious observation, military responsibility with documentation, or death in family with documentation) and obtain my permission prior to the scheduled quiz time. Otherwise, you will receive a zero for a missed quiz. If you have any questions concerning a grade you receive on a quiz, it is your responsibility to inform me within 1 week of the quiz being returned to you. Quiz grades will not be discussed after that time.

The AGK Volunteer Program

The text book has an interactive CD included on the back cover. There are (4) simple steps to participate in the program. (1) Remove the CD from the back cover; (2) run the simulation on a PC; (3) Correctly answer the questions associated with the assigned chapters; (4) Send me an e-mail (NO LATER THAN) one day prior to the start of the next scheduled chapter date [by 5:00 PM] certifying that you have run the simulation(s) and correctly answered the questions associated with the simulation. The e-mail MUST identify the chapter that you correctly answered the questions for. ***HINT**** Not every chapter has a simulation Additionally, you must clearly identify yourself (Full Name) in the body of the e-mail. Please send the e-mail to akotulic@kent.edu

**********IMPORTANT NOTICE**********

The KSU book store WILL NOT buy back a used text book unless the CD that was included with the new text book is returned with the book.

 

Contract of Understanding

Students will have the opportunity to earn one bonus grade point by executing the following process: (1) Obtain a copy of the syllabus & schedule; (2) Read both documents and if there are any items that are not understood ask the instructor to clarify the item(s) for you. (3) Send the instructor an e-mail message that contains the text included in the next paragraph.

"I FIRST NAME, LAST NAME have read the syllabus & schedule and I understand what is expected of me during the Fall 2005 semester in MIS 44042-002. Additionally, I will check the syllabus and schedule to confirm when all assignments are due. I have requested and received clarification from the instructor regarding any item(s) I did not fully understand.

The instructor MUST receive the e-mail communication by 5:00 PM September 14, 2005. There will be no exceptions granted. Again, if you decide to earn the one bonus grade point please send the e-mail to me at akotulic@kent.edu

 

 

GRADING POLICY

After rounding your numeric score to the nearest integer, your course letter grade will be assigned according to the scale: A = 90-105.5; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; and F = 0-59.

 

PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT be using the Plus/Minus Grading system in this class.

Attendance is not mandatory but it is highly recommended. You are responsible for all material presented and assignment due dates & times. You should not expect any special consideration if you miss due dates due to being absent or you are absent on nights when an in-class case has been assigned.

PLEASE come to class on time and stay until the class has ended. Unless you have a legitimate reason for doing so, do not come to class late or leave early. There are other students who want to be in class and it is not fair to disrupt them by the noise and disturbance of late arrivals and early departures. Never ridicule anyone for asking a question. There is no such thing as a stupid question but it is stupid not to ask questions!

Use of a cell phone or pager during class is not permitted. PLEASE shut them off before coming in the class room or place the ringer on silent or vibrate status.

 

 

The Following Policies Apply to All Students in this Course

 

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES
[A] Prerequisites: Students attending the course who do not have the proper prerequisite risk being deregistered from the class.

[B] Course registration: Students have responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule (using Web for Students) during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure you are properly enrolled in this class and section. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until Sunday, September 11, 2005 to correct it with your advising office. If registration errors are not corrected by this date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you WILL NOT receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.

[C] Academic Honesty: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get undeserved credit. In addition, it is considered cheating when one cooperates with someone else in any such misrepresentation. The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense. It is the University's policy that cheating or plagiarism result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University.

[D] Course withdrawal: For Fall 2005, the course withdrawal deadline is Sunday, September 11, 2005. Withdrawal after the deadline (September 12-November 6, 2005) results in a "W" on the official transcript; after November 6, 2005 a grade must be calculated and reported.

[E] Students with disabilities: University policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must verify your eligibility for these through Student Disability Services (contact 330-672-3391) or visit www.kent.edu/sds for more information on registration procedures).

[F] E-mail Accounts: Effective Fall '02 Kent State University student e-mail accounts are the university's official means of communication with students. Students should check their e-mail accounts on a periodic basis (at least twice a week) for university related items.

I will only send original e-mail to a student e-mail account. If you want e-mail sent to a different account you must set up your Kent State account to forward your e-mail to another account. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

 

E-MAIL PROTOCOL: Subject Line: TN, ASSIGNMENT XXXXX, LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.. Make sure that in the body of the attachment (IF Any) you clearly identify yourself as the author of the attachment LAST NAME, FIRST NAME

 

*** NOTE **** PLEASE Only send e-mail to me at akotulic@kent.edu I MAY NOT BE ABLE to respond, in a timely manner, to your e-mail if sent to akotulic@bsa3.kent.edu

 

The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus.

 

 

 

MIS 44042-002 FALL 2005 Schedule

 

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MIS 44042-002 7:00-9:30 P.M.[T] BSA 115

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

FALL '05 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

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THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

MIS 44042 FALL 2005 ASSIGNMENTS

 

MIS 44042 FALL 2005 SYLLABUS

 


Author: Andrew G. Kotulic.


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