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COVID-19 SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
We are all aware of the unique circumstances of this Spring semester resulting from the worldwide COVID-19 SARS-2 pandemic. RIT has consulted federal, state, and local guidelines and policies to implement a safe, yet educational environment for students, faculty and staff. These guidelines, located at https://www.rit.edu/ready/ are routinely updated as conditions change.
What do these mean for this class? When we meet in person everyone will wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose at all times and have freshly washed or sanitized hands. COVID-19 symptoms will be reported on the RIT Daily Health Screen Monitoring https://www.rit.edu/news/rit-launches-daily-health-screen-monitoring-covid-19-symptoms; please notify Your Instructor, Prof. Mark Indelicato so that the best way to accommodate your learning can be planned.
We will talk in class about these expectations to ensure that we all are comfortable with what is happening during class. I encourage your communication about any special needs or concerns. Together we will learn about NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES in a safe and productive format!
SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
RIT is committed to providing a safe learning environment, free of harassment and discrimination as articulated in our university policies located on our governance website. RIT’s policies require faculty to share information about incidents of gender based discrimination and harassment with RIT’s Title IX coordinator or deputy coordinators, regardless whether the incidents are stated to them in person or shared by students as part of their coursework.
If you have a concern related to gender-based discrimination and/or harassment and prefer to have a confidential discussion, assistance is available from one of RIT’s confidential resources on campus (listed below).
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Course Information
Course Name: | Networking Technologies |
Course Number: | CPET-281 |
Semester: | 2215 (Spring 2022) |
Location: | LBR – Room A201 |
Prerequisites: | MATH-111 or MATH-171 or MATH-181 or MATH-181A or equivalent course. or permission of instructor. |
Required Text(s): | NONE REQUIRED a suggested text is Computer Networks 5th Edition by Andrew S Tanenbaum or Computer Networks by Peterson and Davie, 5 th edition |
Instructor Information
Name: | Mark J. Indelicato |
Office Location: | ENT 82 - 2158 |
Email/Tel#: | mjiiee@rit.edu Tel#: 585-475-7282 |
Office Hours: | Posted on my faculty web page and below (via ZOOM) or in my office ENT 82-2158 Tuesday/Thursday 4-6 https://rit.zoom.us/j/93424734120 Other times/days available by appointment |
Philosophy: | With over 35 years of experience in the industry and academia, my approach is to use real-world examples to complement the concepts and ideas found in the texts and course materials. I encourage collaboration and interaction with fellow classmates. I support creativity in the way that students apply the things that they learn in class and I am always available to assist in the understanding and application of the material that we cover. |
Course Description
Course Description: | This course provides a practical study of voice & data communications from the point of the OSI seven-layer and the TCP/IP five-layer protocol model. Traditional circuit switched telecommunications as well as packet switching and routing are studied. This course covers the operation of the lower four layers in detail by examining some of the foundation laws including Nyquist and Shannon as well as selected protocols. Emphasis is placed on data internetworking, local-area networking and wide area networking. This course is not a strictly problem based course in that students apply the learning to various computer and networking mathematical problems. It ALSO stresses appropriate architectures and equipment used to provide services and network capabilities |
Format: | The course will be taught in a collaborative, participatory manner with considerable student interaction and interaction. With this in mind, student attendance will be emphasized. In addition, project work ensures a level of networking competency and provides reinforcement of concepts developed in the lecture through “hands-on” experience. |
Structure: | The course will be broken down into 8 modules that will each focus on a particular concept or area of focus. Module 1 – Introduction/Uses of Computer Networks. Module 2 – Physical Layer Module 3 – Data Link Layer Module 4 – Medium Access Control Module 5 – Network Layer Module 6 – Transport Layer Module 7 – Application Layer Module 8 – Network Security |
Course Goals: | The course is designed to provide all the necessary tools to allow students to:
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Objectives: | This course sets the groundwork for a thorough understanding of the basics of data communications through an exploration of OSI & TCP/IP layers 1 through 4 as well as internetworking and operating systems. Class lectures are reinforced by laboratory verification of principles.
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Assignments
Homework: | Homework will come from assignments given during lecture and in some cases, out-of-class research of industry trends/news/etc.. Homework should be completed individually and submitted to the homework drop box in MyCourses. Some homework MAY be completed during the class and will be due at that time. |
The Project: |
Another example of a project may be to create a functional website or application for a mobile device. Another example is to use Cisco Packet Tracer to create several router topologies using various routing protocols, fails links and collect converged routing tables. |
Participation: | As stated above, participation should be a priority for all students. It will help us get the most out of the course and improve everyone’s chance of success. In addition, it will help prepare students for life after the classroom, where most careers will depend on a proven ability to work collaboratively with team members, business units, suppliers, vendors and others. |
Exams: | There will be two examinations and a comprehensive final exam. The final exam date is found in SIS. The exams will be closed book. You may have a sheet of notes for the exam. There are no make-up examinations unless warranted by extreme (documented) circumstances. |
Grading Structure:
Homework/Class Participation/Quizzes | 20% |
Exams (2) – each exam is approx. 1 hour | 30% |
Project – Packet Tracer | 25% |
Comprehensive Final Exam | 25% |
No homework will be accepted after it is reviewed in class. | 0% Credit |
Homework is due to the drop box prior on the date/time assigned to that drop box. Assignments will be penalized 10% per day. |
COURSE SUCCESS
Remember RIT Resilience
Success depends heavily on your personal health and well-being. Recognize that stress is an expected part of the college experience, and it often can be compounded by unexpected setbacks or life changes outside the classroom. Your instructors strongly encourage you to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth. Reflect on your role in taking care of yourself throughout the term, before the demands of exams and projects reach their peak. Please feel free to reach out to your professors about any difficulty you may be having that may impact your performance as soon as it occurs and before it becomes unmanageable. In addition to your academic advisor, you are strongly encouraged to contact a number of other support services on campus that stand ready to assist you.
Academic Support Center 585-475-6682
Center for Religious Life 585-475-2135
Center for Women and Gender 585-475-7464
Counseling and Psychological Services 585-475-2261
Disability Services Office 585-475-2023
International Student Services 585-475-6943
Student Health Center 585-475-2255
University Writing Commons 585-475-2444