Course Syllabus

Course Title:   IST 1134 - Fundamentals of Data Communications

Instructor: Sandra Coleman

Office Location: 149b

Office Phone: (662) 243-1958

E-mail: scoleman@eastms.edu

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs:  2:00 – 3:00; Friday 8:00 – 12:00

Division: Undergraduate

Course Description:  This course presents basic concepts of telephony, local area networks, wide area networks, data transmission, and topology methods.(4 sch: 2 – hr lecture, 4-hr lab).

Prerequisite:   None

Course Credit: 4 hours          

Required Text(s):

Network Fundamentals CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press, 2008, ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-208-7, ISBN-10: 1-58713-208-7.

Network Fundamentals CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide,  Cisco Press, 2008, ISBN-13: 978- 1-58713-203-2, ISBN-10: 1-58713-203-6.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The student will be able to:

1. Examine career opportunities.
2. Discuss computer hardware components.
3. Analyze communications networks.
4. Analyze network hardware and media.
5. Examine the ISO/OSI model
6. Investigate physical topologies.
7. Describe network transport systems
8. Analyze TCP/IP protocols as they are used in a networking environment.
9. Apply methods for subnetting and IP binary conversion.
10. Evaluate and recommend methods to troubleshoot wiring.
11. Evaluate trends of network communication.

Methodology:

This class will be taught using the following methods:

            Lecture            33%

            Labs                 66%

 

Grading Procedure:

            Category                                                                           Percentage

            My Chapter Tests                                                                    40%

            Lab Manual                                                                             20%

            Study Guide, on-line Ch. Tests, and other homework                 10 %

            Final Exam – (On-line and Skills Based)                                    25%

            Attendance                                                                               5%

 

Grade Evaluation:

Grades for this course will follow the standards published in the EMCC College Catalog.

 

90-100             A ............. Represents superior or outstanding achievement in prescribed work

80-89 -             B ............. Above-average achievement in prescribed work

70-79-              C ............. Average level of achievement

64-69 -             D ............. Below-average achievement (This is the lowest passing grade.)

< 64 -               F ............. Failure to pass prescribed work

I .............  Incomplete - (Becomes F - Unless removed within one semester)

W ........... Withdrawal (No GPA penalty if within the drop date)

WP ......... Withdrawal Passing (After drop date)

WF ......... Withdrawal Failing (After drop date – penalty to GPA)

FA .......... Failure to Attend (penalty to GPA)

AU ......... Audit

P ............. Pass

 

Quality point are assigned for grades earned according to the following schedule:

A……………………………………………………………………………..4 for each semester hour

B……………………………………………………………………………..3 for each semester hour

C……………………………………………………………………………..2 for each semester hour

D……………………………………………………………………………..1 for each semester hour

F, WF, FA  …………………………………………………………………..0 for each semester hour

 

The final grade in each course attempted will be counted for quality-point purposes.  The formula for computing grade-point average is Total Quality Points divided by Hours attempted.  “WF” grades will count as “F” grades in GPA computation.

Any challenge of a final grade must be initiated by mid-semester of the next term after the grade was recorded.  For purposes of this procedure, the summer is considered a usual term.

 

Attendance Policy:

EMCC expects all students to be on time and in class at every class session.  For additional information, please see the EMCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2013-2014

                                        

Statement for Students with Disabilities:  EMCC follows all Americans with Disabilities Act standards.  Disclosure of a disability is voluntary.  Students with disabilities are invited and encouraged to discuss their needs and accommodation strategies with the Dean of Students. 

 

Course Outline:  IST 1134-Fundamentals of Data Communications (CCNA1 – Exploration)