SW 404 Network Concepts

Name of Course: Network Concepts SW404, IM 430

Instructor: Ray Angelo

Home Phone: (203) 272-7475
Business Phone: (203) 539-4123
E-Mail: ray.angelo@us.pwcglobal.com

Instructor Assistance: By arrangement
Other Assistance: By arrangement
Lecture Hours: 4 hours per week starting at 6:00 p.m. in McAuliffe 110

Prerequisites: None

Text: Required: Semester 1, Version 2.1.3 of the Cisco Academy. Access will be provided by Instructor.

Optional: Computer Networks (Andrew Tannenbaum): CCNA First-Year Companion Guide (Amato et.al), Second Edition, ISBN1-58713-025-4

Class Requirements: Students are expected to attend class and perform lab work during scheduled class time. Assignments are expected to be returned on time.

Network Operating System exam will be based on lectures in class.

Course Description: This course is intended for individuals who need an understanding of the client-server environment. The OSI Model, network concepts and network architecture are discussed. The components that make up a network, including cabling, wiring hubs, file servers, bridges, switches, routers, network interface cards, network operating systems, and network software and hardware configurations are discussed. Network architectural concepts, wide area networks, remote access, and segmentation are discussed. Operating systems will be discussed and demonstrated. Featured is the seven-layer OSI model, the foundation of today's communication protocols. The basic model will be discussed, as well as popular vendor implementations, including Novell and Microsoft. The Internet and TCP/IP will be discussed. Network and application administration, security, and application testing will be discussed.

Attendance Policy: Students are responsible for acquiring notes and homework assignments from classmates in case of absence. Missed in-class labs must be discussed with the instructor and make-ups scheduled at the instructor's discretion.

Course Objectives and Expected Outcomes:

1. Students will understand the OSI Model, network components and protocols and the network issues that must be considered when designing, implementing, and managing client-server applications.

2. Students will understand the issues relative to network management and managing data in a client-server environment.

3. Students will understand the concept of operating systems, protocols, the Internet, routing, and application testing and how these technologies can be used in client-server application development.