CSC423-5423 ---- Computer
Networking
Instructor: Dr.
Glenn Wiggins
Office: MCC
205
Office hours:
See Schedule @ http://www.mc.edu/~gwiggins
Class time:
TR 11:50-1:05
Location: MCC104
Texts: Data
and Computer Communications, 6th edition,
by William Stallings, Prentice
Hall, ISBN: 0-13-084370-9
Grade structure:
Undergraduate
Problem
sets/homeworks 15%
Project
10%
Exams
2@25% 50%
Final
Exam
25%
Graduate
Problem
sets/homeworks 15%
Project
10%
Exams
2@20% 40%
Final
Exam
25%
Research
Paper
10%
(paper must be 10-20 pages in lenght, double spaced and providing at least
8 references from both texts and scholarly journals- topic must be approved
by the instructor)
Abstract
This is an introductory course in computer networks. The main goals of
this course is to present the principles of computer networks necessary
for the operaation of modern networks ( internets, intranets and local
and wide area networks). The first part of the course covers topics in
data communications that are necessary for transmitting a data from computerto
computer. The second aspecet of the course is centered around the study
of the architecture of circuit and packet switched networks and the
higher level protocols that are designed to provide a reliable connection
between networked systems.
The hardware and protocols of local area networks will be covered in
detail in order to understand how they can be connected together for internetworking.The
course will also focus on aspects of the Internet such as routing and internet
protocols.
Academic Honesty:
Programming/Problem solving and Laboratory assignments are designed for
individual work. Students may find that they need to discuss general ideas,
but discussion of specifics and copying of assignments and making minor
changes is considered cheating. All work should be done individually. Your
instructor is there to help. Feel free to contact me in person, by phone,
or e-mail. (Tomahawk pp. 32-33; Undergrad. Bulletin, pp. 45-46)
Academic Integrity Policy:
online
here
This statement on academic
honesty in computer science courses is an addendum to the Mississippi College
policy 2.19 found at www.mc.edu/publications/policies/ 219.html.
In a computer science class individual effort is expected. Student
misconduct not only includes cheating on tests, but also extends to copying
or collaborating on programming assignments, projects, lab work or research
unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Using other people's
accounts to do your work or having others do your work is prohibited. Close
proximity in lab does not mean sharing solutions. NOTE: Discussing
logical solutions to problems is acceptable, exchange of code, pseudocode,
designs, or procuring solutions from the Web, other texts, the Internet
or other resources on or off campus is not acceptable.
First offense: grade of 0
for all parties involved unless the "guilty" party can be determined
Second offense: grade of
F in the course
Special Accommodations:
If
you need special accommodations due to learning, physical, psychological,
or other disabilities, please contact Dr. Buddy Wagner in the Counseling
and Career Development Center. He may be reached by phone at (601) 925-3354
or by mail at P. O. Box 4063, Clinton, MS 39058.
You will turn in programs/problem
sets via e-mail prior to the class meeting on which they are due.
Programs turned in late will have points deducted (10% per day for five
days and no point credit thereafter). If I find out you are skipping class
to write your program/problem sets then I will not accept it and
I will give you a zero for that assignment - you must come to class. IMPORTANT:
when mailing programs/problem sets , be sure to put in the subject
"CSC423" your name and the assignment number. If you don’t put these things,
I will not accept the e-mail as a program/problem set submission.
Points are accumulated throughout
the course. There are 1000 potential points. There will be no extra
credit for this course.
Grade
scale:
900-1000 A 550-699 D
800-899 B
0-549 F
700-799 C
The
last day to drop this course is Friday, March 30, 2001.
Schedule of Topics