TEL104: Telecommunications 4

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Syllabus

• Instructor: Ron Poland
• Office Number: Room 530
• Telephone: 562-4194
• Email: ron.poland@clinton.edu
• Credit Hours: Four

Appointments are easily available outside of these hours. Contact the instructor to arrange an appointment.

I. Verizon Course Description:

This course is designed to train students in the organization, architecture, setup, maintenance, hardware and software aspects of local area networks. Topics include: introduction to networks; types and characteristics of different network architectures and network topologies; intra and inter-network devices; network operating systems; peer-to-peer and client/server environments; LAN setup and maintenance, network printing; internal web server. A hands-on approach will be taken, with team projects throughout.

II. Course Prerequisites:

III. Textbooks and Supplies:

IV. Course Objectives:

• Describe LAN organization and operation.

Note: Course Objectives are in accordance with Verizon curriculum group course outline.

V. General Education Objectives met:

None

VI. Course Outline and Schedule:

The course is divided into modules. In many cases the modules are based on a chapter from the textbook but not in every case. Always check the reading assignment table for each module.

TEL104 Reading Assignments

Module Number	Topic	Chapter or Page Numbers
1	Intro to Networking/Networking Standards	Chapter 1 and 2
2	Network Tools and Test Equipment	pg 640-652
3	Transmission Basics/Media	Chapter 3
4	Protocols	pg 155-194
5	Hardware/Devices	Chapter 5
6	Topologies	Chapter 6
7	Wide Area Networks	Chapter 7
8	Network Operating Systems	Chapter 8

VII. Assignments and Attendance:

• All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the specified date, they may not be turned in late.
• Assignments may be emailed (must be emailed using the CCC student account).
• Assignments should be word-processed or printed neatly. Sloppy work will receive less credit.
• Students are expected to follow the college's attendance policy. Failure to do so will result in involuntary withdrawal from the class.
• There are no excused absences; failure to attend class for any reason is an absence.
• Arriving late for class or leaving early will count as half an absence. 
• A student who is absent from a scheduled quiz or exam because of some unavoidable circumstance may be allowed a make-up after discussing the situation with the instructor. The instructor will determine the time for the make-up.

VIII. Evaluation, Grading, and Makeup Policy:

Students will be evaluated by  1 WebQuest, 8 Assignments, 8 Quizzes and a Final Exam during the semester. Makeup quizzes may be given with a valid written excuse. Everything shall be graded on a scale of 0 - 100.

• WebQuest 10%
• Quizzes 40%
• Written Assignments 40%
• Final Exam 10%

Percentages for the final grade will be rounded to the nearest whole point, and a letter grade will be assigned. The grading scale is as follows:

95 - 100=A, 90 - 94=A-

86 - 89=B+, 83 - 85=B, 80 - 82=B-

76-79=C+, 73 - 75=C, 70-72=C-

65 - 69=D+, 60 - 64=D, 0 - 59=F

IX. Student Ethics:

• Any form of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero on said assignment, quiz or test.
• Repeat offenders may be subject to formal proceedings.
• Academic dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) handing in work that you did not do, attempting to use another student's answers during an exam, copying material from another student and allowing another student to use your work. It is not acceptable to work with another student and each turn in the same work.
• It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from class according to the procedures and time limitations described in the college catalog. Any student who does not officially withdraw by the deadline will receive a letter grade.
• Interruptions to the classroom setting will not be tolerated. All beepers, cell phones and the like shall be off in the classroom under normal circumstances. If the circumstances are not normal please bring it to the instructor's attention.
• Any student who acts in a disruptive manner will be dismissed from class and marked as absent for the day.

X. Student Needs:

X. Student Needs:

As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if an accommodation is needed, contact me privately after class or during my office hours as soon as possible so I can help you obtain any assistance you may need to successfully complete this course. The Academic Assistance Center, may also be contacted for further assistance.

XI. Emergency procedures:

Class cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced on local radio stations as listed in the CCC student handbook. Class cancellations due to instructor absence will be posted on the classroom door. Room changes will be announced in advance whenever possible and posted on the classroom door.