4323 Syllabus

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Up Telecommunications
Mon. 7:00-9:45 PM SOM 2.903

Instructor: David B. Heroy, PhD

Office: SOM 3.802

Phone: 972-883-4953

E-mail: dheroy@utdallas.edu or dheroy@usit.net

Web address: http://www.utdallas.edu/~dheroy/

Office Hours: Tues. 5:00-5:45 (or by appointment)

Text (required):

The text for the course is Business Data Communications and

Networking by Jerry Fitzgerald and Alan Dennis, 8th Edition,
2005, John Wiley and Sons.

Course Objectives:

The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the

fundamental concepts and techniques of data communications and
telecommunications in general. Students will do lexercises and a group
project designed to expand their knowledge and the class's.
Exercises and Exam:

There will be a comprehensive final exam and a mid-term exam. Labs will
be assigned each class. One small-group project will be required which will
culminate in a report and presentation to the class.

Assignments:

Occasional assignments will also be made from the text.

Grading:

Per University policy, attendance is required. Since there are only 10

classes all summer, it is important to attend class and to stay caught
up in reading and assignments.

Homework, Labs & Class Part. 25%

Projects 25%

Mid Term Exam 25%

Final exam 25%

Approximate Grade Values

A+ 97 – 100 A 93 – 96 A- 90 – 92
B+ 87 – 89 B 83 – 86 B- 80 – 82
C+ 77 – 79 C 73 – 76 C- 70 – 72
D+ 67 – 69 D 63 – 66 D- 60 – 62
F below 60

Class Schedule: (tentative)

The following is a tentative schedule, which I will try to follow as

closely as possible. Should any changes become necessary, I will
announce it in class as well as post it on WebCT via the bulletin
board. It is YOUR responsibility to check for changes at least once a
week. I will not be held responsible if you miss any announcements
regarding changes to schedule and/or deadlines.

Date Topic Readings

01/09/06 General Introduction Chapter 1

Introduction to Data
Communications
01/16/06 Application Layer Chapter 2
01/23/06 Physical Layer Chapter 3

01/30/06 Datalink Layer Chapter 4

02/06/06 Network and Transport Layers Chapter 5
02/13/06 Local Area Networks Chapter 6
02/2006 Wireless Local Area Networks Chapter 7

02/27/06 Backbone Networks Chapter 8

Exam I Chapters 1-7

Metropolitan & Wide Area
03/13/06 Chapter 9
Networks
03/20/06 The Internet Chapter 10
03/27/06 Network Security Chapter 11
04/03/06 Network Design Chapter 12
04/10/06 Network Management Chapter 13
04/17/06 Projects and Review
04/24/06 Exam II Chapters 8- 13