MIS 3200 Networking Fundamentals

Abdou Illia, Ph.Daillia@eiu.edu

School of BusinessEastern Illinois University

(Monday 8/24/2015)

2Objectives

Class overview (course syllabus)

Explain How class will be organized

3Why a networking course?

Computer Networks no longer exclusive domain of engineers and technicians

Computer Networks in use by organizations

Need for employees trained to use and manage computer/network applications

4Business/IS versus Engineers &Computer science professionalsComputer science Business/IS professionalsComputer science and electrical engineering students are trained to work in hardware, software, and networking vendor firms, such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and Cisco Systems.

B/IS students are trained to work in end user organizations, such as banks, government agencies, and manufacturing firms--organizations that use Computer Networks to get their work done

5Course objectives

Describe the layers in the OSI 7-layer model and analyze their application in real-world networks.

Describe the various types of networks and internetworks and evaluate their application in a variety of business situations.

List and describe the principles of good network design, network management

Understand telecommunications systems and the Internet operation

Knowledge

6Course objectives

Install and configure a server operating system.

Manage user and group accounts on a local area network.

Manage disks and file systems

Implement and configure directory services

Implement group policies

Install network protocols and Internet services

Skills

7Required Text

MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, DiNicolo & McCann, Course Technology 2006

Data Communications & Computer Networks, Curt White, 4th ed, Course Technology, 2007

8Teaching Methods

Lectures

Discussions

Hands-on

Summary questions

9Grading

3 Exams: 100 points each (38%-)– Written– Cover subjects learned during previous weeks

1 Final Exam: 150 points (19%-)

Exercise/Case Study: 100 points (19%-)– Research-style paper

≥ 6 Lab Exercises: 30 points each (23%+)

Quizzes: To be determined

10Grade calculation

90-100% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX

11Makeup

Makeup in case of excused absence

Excused absence:– Absence due to illness– Absence due to an official University activity – Absence due to emergency

Students required to notify instructor in advance

Late Lab assignments: 10% off per day

12Due dates

Due dates on course calendar

Responsible to make sure ass. turned on time

Exercise/Case due at class beginning

Lab assignments due at end of lab session

13Website / E-mail address

http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/– Syllabus– Class Notes– Assignments

Your E-mail address– Required to receive class-related notices– Send me an e-mail (aillia@eiu.edu)

Subject: MIS 3200 email list Content: Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name

14Instructor Assistance

E-mail: aillia@eiu.edu

Phone: 581-6391

Office Hours:– MW 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM– T 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM