| Department: | Computer Information Systems |
| San Antonio College | |
| 1300 San Pedro | |
| San Antonio, TX 78212-4299 | |
| Course Number and Title: | ITNW1358 — Network+ |
| Office: | Nail Technical Center, Rm 114 |
| Phone Number: | (210) 486-1050 |
| FAX: | (210) 486-1750 |
| Web Address: | http://cis.sac.accd.edu |
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This course will prepare individuals to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam. The course includes the various responsibilities and tasks required for network technician to successfully perform in a specific environment. The student will identify and define terminology, hardware, and software components of computer networks; utilize equipment, protocols, and topologies to differentiate between various network systems; demonstrate skills in installing network hardware, software, and cable troubleshoot network connectivity; configure network protocol; and install and configure network client software.
ITNW1325- Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
Fall 2009 Semester
(Bundle) Network+ Guide to Networks with LABSIM CD
5th edition
ISBN 1435479106
Author: Dean
Self test - Author:Kaplan - Test Out
Classroom: Lecture, discussion of key concepts, and homework assignments will be administered during the course. In addition, project assignments, assigned readings, and class presentations by students may be used to further clarify concepts and techniques. Internet: This course is delivered entirely on the internet. You will be required to keep up with the weekly schedule. Each week you will have reading and lab assignments. All assignemnts should be e-mailed to your instructor.
Course Information Page
| 1.0 | RESOURCES | |
| 1.1 | Manages Time | Selects relevant, goal-related activities, ranks them in order of importance, allocates time to activities, and understands, prepares, and follows schedules. |
| Evaluation: | Students are given time limits on quizzes and exams. Assignments are due on specific dates. Students are required to follow schedule as devised by instructor. | |
| 2.0 | INTERPERSONAL | |
| 2.1 | Participates as a Member of a Team | Works cooperatively with others and contributes to group with ideas, suggestions, and effort. |
| Evaluation: | Works with other students to develop and implement proper firewall rules on laboratory equipment. | |
| 3.0 | INFORMATION | |
| 3.1 | Acquires and Evaluates Information | Identifies need for data, obtains it from existing sources or creates it, and evaluates its relevance and accuracy. |
| Evaluation: | Students gain knowledge of networking concepts through lecture and reading. | |
| 3.2 | Organizes and Maintains Information | Organizes, processes, and maintains written or computerized reports and other forms of information in a systemic fashion. |
| Evaluation: | The student must take notes on lectures and readings about network design concepts which must then be applied to a problem. | |
| 3.3 | Uses Computers to Process Information | Employs computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information. |
| Evaluation: | Students use computers to edit, test, debug and execute their programs. | |
| 4.0 | SYSTEMS | |
| 4.1 | Understands Systems | Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them. |
| Evaluation: | The student must understand how computer hardware and software combine into a system for solving problems and producing useful information. | |
| 4.3 | Improves and Designs Systems | Makes suggestions to modify existing systems to improve products or services, and develops new or alternative systems. |
| Evaluation: | The student examines currently existing or preliminary solutions to assignments and conducts evaluations to seek improvements or enhancements. | |
| 5.0 | TECHNOLOGY | |
| 5.1 | Selects Technology | Judges which set of procedures, tools, or machines, including computers and their programs will produce the desired results. |
| Evaluation: | Student utalizes knowledge gained to deterimine appropriate networking solution to implement. | |
| 6.0 | BASIC SKILLS | |
| 6.1 | Reading | Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and documents - including manuals, graphs, and schedules to perform tasks. Learns from text by determining the main idea or essential message; identifies relevant details, facts, and specifications; infers or locates the meaning of unknown or technical vocabulary, and judges the accuracy, appropriateness, style, and plausibility of reports, proposals, or theories of other writers. |
| Evaluation: | Students interprets and develops an understanding of textbook. Assignments are "word problems" which must be read and understood in order to accomplish the stated goal. | |
| 6.2 | Writing | Communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing; records information completely and accurately; composes and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, proposals, graphs, flow charts; uses language, style, organization, and format appropriate to the subject-matter, purpose, and audience. Includes supporting documentation and attends to level of detail; checks, edits, and revises for correct information, appropriate emphasis, form, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
| Evaluation: | Students communicate thoughts in writing solutions, including "user friendly" program prompts. | |
| 6.3 | Arithmetic | Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers and percentages in practical situations; makes reasonable estimates of arithmetic results without a calculator, and uses tables, graphs, diagrams, and charts to obtain or convey quantitative information. |
| Evaluation: | Networking assignments require the student to use basic computations. | |
| 6.4 | Mathematics | Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques; uses quantitative data to construct logical explanations for real world situations; expresses mathematical ideas and concepts orally and in writing; and understands the role of chance in the occurrence and prediction of events. |
| Evaluation: | Formation of correct solutions to "word problems" in networking assignments requires the student to understand and choose the best mathematical approach. | |
| 6.5 | Listening | Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose; for example, to comprehend; to learn, to critically evaluate; to appreciate, or to support the speaker. |
| Evaluation: | By listening carefully the student will be able to understand and implement verbal instructions of the instructor. | |
| 7.0 | THINKING SKILLS | |
| 7.1 | Creative Thinking | Uses imagination freely, combines ideas or information in new ways, makes connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and reshapes goals in ways that reveal new possibilities. |
| Evaluation: | Designing computer solutions to complex human problems is inherently an exercise in creative thinking. | |
| 7.3 | Problem Solving | Recognizes that a problem exists (ie., there is a discrepancy between what is and what should or could be), identifies possible reasons for the discrepancy, and devises and implements a plan of action to resolve it. Evaluates and monitors progress, and revises plan as indicated by findings. |
| Evaluation: | The student is given written and oral specifications as to what the system is supposed to do. In developing a working solution to complex problems the student will use several problem-solving skills. | |
| 7.4 | Mental Visualization | Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, or other information; for example, sees a building from a blueprint, a system's operation from schematics, the flow of work activities from narrative descriptions, or the taste of food from reading a recipe. |
| Evaluation: | As the student reads the text, hears the class lectures or reads the network specifications, the student must visualize how the different parts of the program and computer work together. | |
| 7.5 | Knowing How To Learn | Recognizes and can use learning techniques to apply and adapt new knowledge and skills in both familiar and changing situations. Involves being aware of learning tools such as personal learning styles (visual, aural, etc.), formal learning strategies (note taking or clustering items that share some characteristics), and informal learning strategies (awareness of unidentified false assumptions that may lead to faulty conclusions). |
| Evaluation: | Due to the complexity of the analysis, design, and implementation of workable solutions, many new techniques and procedures must be quickly learned and applied if the student is to successfully produce an efficient and effective networking solution. | |
| 7.6 | Reasoning | Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it in solving a problem. For example, uses logic to draw conclusions from available information, extracts rules or principles from a set of objects or written text; applies rules and principles to a new situation, or determines which conclusions are correct when given a set of facts and a set of conclusion. |
| Evaluation: | The student must recognize similarities between previous programming problems solved and new problems before current design and programming techniques can be applied. | |
| 8.0 | PERSONAL QUALITIES | |
| 8.1 | Responsibility | Exerts a high level of effort and perseverance towards goal attainment. Works hard to become excellent at doing tasks by setting high standards, paying attention to details, working well and displaying a high level of concentration even when assigned an unpleasant task. Displays high standards of attendance, punctuality, enthusiasm, vitality, and optimism in approaching and completing tasks. |
| Evaluation: | To complete networking assignments on time and correctly, the student must meticulously and carefully peruse network solutions to find and eliminate errors. Accept responsibility for personal actions. Students must exert a high level of effort and perseverance to pass the course. | |
| 8.4 | Self-Management | Assesses own knowledge, skills, and abilities accurately; sets well-defined and realistic personal goals, monitors progress toward goal attainment and motivates self through goal achievement; exhibits self-control and responds to feedback unemotionally and non-defensively, is a 'self-starter.' |
| Evaluation: | To complete homework, hands-on and case assignments on time the student must manage his/her activities by setting time dependent goals. Program development must be monitored to ensure completion on time. | |
| 8.5 | Integrity/Honesty | Can be trusted. Recognizes when faced with making a decision or exhibiting behavior that may break with commonly held personal or societal values; understands the impact of violating these beliefs and codes on an organization, self, and others; and chooses an ethical course of action. |
| Evaluation: | The student exhibits integrity and honesty by not copying the work of other students; by not cheating on exams and quizzes; by admitting fault when errors are made in problem soultions. |
A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.
A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded “F.” Postponed examinations result in a grade of “I.” The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an “F.” (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)
Tutorial Support Policy: The CIS Department makes every effort to provide tutorial support for the students. The names of department tutors and their hours are posted on the CIS bulletin board. Students are also encouraged to make appointments with their instructors if they are in need of help. All faculty members should be available during their posted office hours.
Department Software Policy: Use of equipment and software will be for CIS course-related activities ONLY.
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Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998
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Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/2000.
San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure form class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each. Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W” (withdraw). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.
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| ACCD DPS Emergency Phone | (210) 485-0001 |
| ACCD DPS General Phone | (210) 485-0099 |
| ACCD DPS Weather Phone | (210) 485-0189 (For information on college closures) |
Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/SAC_Bulletin_2007_2008/07_08_bulletin.pdf.