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COURSE SYLLABUS:  Network Design & Administration

Course Title:	ITN452 – Network Design & Administration
Department:	Computer Science and Information Technology
Instructor:	Dr. Soly Mathew Biju, M.S., Ph.D. in Computer Science - E-mail | Vita

Course Description:

This course provides the theory and methodologies for designing and analyzing network systems. Topics covered include techniques used by computer professionals to determine, document, and analyze network requirements; assessing the hardware and software needs of an organization. We will also cover network administration.

The time frame for this course is eight (8) weeks.

Required Text:    Online Bookstore

Oppenheimer, Priscilla. Top-Down Network Design. Cisco Press, 2004
ISBN: 1587051524

Schedule and Assignments:

Week	Read/Study	Assignments
1	Analyzing Business Goals and Constraints Analyzing Technical Goals and Constraints	Read chapters 1,2 Attempt Quiz1/discussion question
2	Characterizing Network Traffic Designing a Network Topology	Read chapters 4,5 Attempt Quiz2/discussion question
3	Designing Models for Addressing and Naming Selecting Bridging, Switching, and Routing Protocols	Read chapters 6,7 Attempt Quiz3/discussion question
4	Developing Network Security and Network Management Strategies Selecting Technologies and Devices for Campus Networks Mid-term exam	Read chapters 8,9 Attempt Quiz4/discussion question
5	Selecting Technologies and Devices for Enterprise Networks Testing Your Network Design	Read chapters 10,11 Attempt Quiz5/discussion question
6	Optimizing Your Network Design	Read chapter 12 Attempt Quiz6/discussion question
7	Documenting Your Network Design	Read chapter 13 Attempt Quiz7/discussion question
8	Final Exam

Final Exam:

Final exam paper will consist of essay type questions which will have to be completed and submitted on the date specified.

Late Submissions:

Quizzes submitted late will not be accepted. It should be submitted in the same week it has been announced.

Grading:

The course grading criteria is as follows:

Attendance	5
Midterm	25
Quiz/discussions	30
Final Term	40

100 - 90	A
89 - 80	B
79 - 70	C
69 - 60	D
Below 60	F

Email:

Send all e-mail to solyb9999@canyoncollege.edu. When sending e-mail, please put the course number (ITN452) as part of the subject line.
All email inquires needing a reply, will be answered within 24 hours.