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Grading Policy:
Please read the last page of your syllabus which will be covered in week one.
Missing labs will be made up at 80% after the first week, 70% the after the second week and 0% the third week.
Quizzes will not be made up.
Students can potentially be dropped by the Dean of Academic Affairs after missing 4 or 5 cumulative classes.
Students who miss three consecutive class will be dropped by the Dean of Academic Affairs
Assignments and Labs will be counted at 0% after three weeks.
Course Objectives Covered by This Unit
CO1 Identify the major needs and stakeholders for computer networks and network applications
CO2 Identify the classifications of networks and how they are applied to various types of enterprises
CO3 Compare and contrast the OSI and TCP/IP models and their applications to actual networks
CO4 Explain the functionality and use of typical network protocols
CO5 Analyze network components and their primary functions in a typical data network from both logical and physical perspectives
CO6 Differentiate among major types of LAN and WAN technologies and specifications and determine how each is used in a data network
CO7 Explain basic security requirements for networks
CO9 Use network tools to monitor protocols and traffic characteristics
CO11 Use preferred techniques and necessary tools to troubleshoot common network problems
THEORY PORTION
Defining Wide Area Networks and Switching technologies
EXPLORE Activity 1: What is a WAN?
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Exploring the Part Routers Play in a WAN
EXPLORE Activity 2: The Importance of Routers
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
Exploring the Use of Leased Lines and Multiplexing
EXPLORE Activity 3: Leased Lines from Customers’ and Providers’ Standpoints
Estimated Time: 40 minutes
EXPLORE Activity 4: Moving Traffic over WAN Links
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Exploring Frame-Relay
EXPLORE Activity 5: Frame Relay Service
Estimated Time: 20 minutes wide area networks
EXPLORE Activity 6: Summing Up
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
PRACTICE Activity 1: Unit 7 Assignment 1: Wide Area Networks Review
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
EXPLORE Activity 7: Unit 7 Research Project 1: Chapter 8 Mind Maps
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
LAB PORTION
Exploring WAN Physical Layer Aspects
APPLY Activity 1: Lab 7.1 Distance Considerations
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Exploring the Part Routers Play in a WAN
APPLY Activity 2: Lab 7.2: WAN Connections
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Exploring the Use of Leased Lines and Multiplexing
APPLY Activity 3: Lab 7.3 Communication Paths
Estimated Time: 15 minutes
Exploring Linux and Linux Networking Commands
APPLY Activity 4: Lab 2.5 Linux man Pages
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
APPLY Activity 5: Lab 7.4 Linux Networking
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
Lesson Plan Week 7
