CIS 3700 Local Area Networks

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CIS 3700 Local Area Networks
School of Business Eastern Illinois University
(Week 1, Monday 8/22/2006)

• Abdou Illia, Ph.D
• aillia_at_eiu.edu

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Objectives

• Course overview (syllabus)
• Explain How classes will be organized

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Why a LAN course ?

• LANs used in all kind of organizations
• Need for employees trained
• to use Computer/Network Applications
• to manage LAN

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Course objectives

• Describe the principles of networking, including
  the major components and technical considerations
• Design and apply security features to local area
  networks
• Set up and administer network LAN print servers
  and file servers
• Audit and Monitor network resources and events

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Course objectives

• Evaluate network backup procedures
• Configure a network using TCP/IP and other
  network protocols
• Set up, evaluate, and administer web services on
  a local area network
• Configure a network for remote access, including
  the use of tunneling protocols

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Required Text
DiNicolo McCann, MCSE Guide to Managing a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment,
Enhanced. Course Technology 2006

• Palmer Michael and Sinclair Robert, Guide to
  designing and implementing Local and Wide-Area
  Networks, Course Technology, 2003

DiNicolo or W2003
Palmer Sinclair
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Teaching Methods

• Class presentation
• Discussions
• Hands-on
• Summary questions

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Grading

• 4 Exams 100 points each 400 points
  (38)
• Written / Lab
• Cover subjects learned during previous weeks
• All Exam dates in syllabus
• 1 Final Exam 200 points 200 points
  (19)
• Written
• Comprehensive
• 9 Projects/Exercises 50 points each
  450 points (43)
• Hands-on in Lab
• Most dates in syllabus
• Quizzes To be determined
• Extra-Credit exercises

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Grade calculation
Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by
MAX
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Makeup

• No makeup Exams
• If absence excused, Grade calculated without
  missed exam
• Excused Absence REQUIRES written verification
• Student responsible to provide documentation

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Due dates

• Responsible to make sure ass. turned on time
• Late assignments not accepted
• Assignments due at class beginning

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Website / 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_at_eiu.edu)
• Subject CIS 3700 email list
• Content Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name

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Instructor Assistance

• E-mail aillia_at_eiu.edu
• Phone [phone]
• Office Hours
• 1000-1230 M and W
• and by appointment