Class Schedule by Week – this is subject to modification based on class pace of material coverage, unplanned class cancellations, etc

Week 1

• Course Overview

  • Syllabus
  • Mycourses
  • Expectations
  • Project
  • Grading

• Introduction types of networks

  • Access
  • Distribution/Aggregation
  • Backbone
  • The Network Layer Model

Weeks 2 and 3

• PSTN Local Loop Access Networks
• Digital Subscriber Loops (DSL)
• Passive Optical Networks (PONs)
• Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC)

Weeks 4 and 5

• Quiz 1

  • Access Network Topologies and technical requirements

• Network Model - Physical Layer

  • Modulation
  • Shannon/Nyquist
  • Line coding
  • Data Rate
  • Bandwidth
  • Transmission Media

Weeks 6 and 7

• Quiz 2 – Layer 1

• Network Layer Model – Data Link Layer

  • Error Detection

    • CRC
    • Parity

  • Error Correction

    • Hamming

  • Flow Control

    • Sliding Window ARQ
  • MAC Addresses

Week 7

• Quiz 3 – Layer 2
• Review for Exam 1 – see above
• Exam 1

WEEK 8 – EXAM 1

Weeks 8,9,10 and 11

• Network Layer Model

  • IPv4 addressing and subnetting
  • Routing Protocols
  • Packet Tracer for Class Project

Week 12

• Exam 2 – Weeks 8,9,10,11

Weeks 13-15

• Complete Class Project
• Other Material TBA