STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK (SUNY) Potsdam
Department of Computer Science, Organizational
Leadership, and Technnology
IT 605 - Network Architecture / CMPT 320 - Networking
- Course Syllabus -
Dr. Anthony Betrus: Instructor
Spring 2011
Credit: 3 semester hours
Date/Time: Jan 25 // Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 // Mar 1, 15, 22, 29 // April 12, 19, 26 // May 3, 10, 17 4:30-7:00 p.m. Tuesdays
Location: Dunn 399 and Satterlee 300
The primary purpose of this course is to prepare students for their school internship. Approximately one-third of the 100 hour internship is focussed on network support in a K-12 school. As such, the type and variety of assignment in this course is most closely associated with the needs of the Educational Technology Specialists who support teachers who use technology. As such, this course covers the basic telecommunications fundamentals including data, voice, image, and video and the concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, and security for the design, implementation, and management of digital networks. Essentials of local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN), and wide area networks (WAN) will be examined.
This course will be weaving through numerous criteria in the School of Education
Conceptual Framework and ICT Dispositions.
School of Education Conceptual Framework: 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.6, 3.2,
3.3
ICT Dispositions: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
| Class Date | Topic | Homework |
| Jan 25 | Course Introduction. Computer Workstation Components, tear apart, build a workstation. Review OSI 7-layer network model. | In preparation for class on Feb 1: Read Chapter 1 and 1a from Panko (pp. xxxi - 53) |
| Feb 1 |
4:30-5:45 - Class Guest Romeyn Prescott - User Services Coordinator/Computer Lab Manager, Computing Technology Services, SUNY Potsdam Topics Covered - Image Building, Ghost, WinClone 6:00-7:00 - Panko, Chapter 1 |
Build a software image for the computers in Dunn 310. Software Base: Windows 7 (64 bit); MS Office; F-Secure. Additional Software TBD. |
| Feb 8 |
4:30-7:00 - Image Building - Compare images that other students have created. Determine Software set, configure settings, construct UTP cables. |
In preparation for class on Feb 15: Finish final version of disc Images to be judged at the beginning of class on the 15th. |
| Feb 15 |
4:30-7:00 - Determine 'best image' winner (images due before class today). Create .iso image of winning image. With ghost, configure each machine in Dunn 399 with this image. {Note: The best image winner will be delayed until all new hardware is installed] In-Class Activities: Network Simulation game using real people communicating over custom binary network. Communication from Host to Switch to Core Switch to Switch to Host. Prepare questions for network tour.6:00-7:00 - Panko, Chapter 2 (covered while imaging continues in the background). |
Prepare for network tour. |
| Feb 22 | SUNY Potsdam Network Tour with Jeff Hardy, Computing and Technology Services | In preparation for class on Mar 1&15: Read Chapter 3 and 3a from Panko (pp. 98-135) |
| Mar 1 |
Installation of new lab hardware and bechmarking. |
Prepare 1-2 page backup plan for personal and professional files. Include diagrams as needed. Plans should be submitted to the instructor in .pdf format. Plans need to be IMPLEMENTED by March 15th. |
| Mar 15 |
Panko, Chapter 3 and 3a |
Prepare for network tour. |
| Mar 22 |
Potsdam Central NETWORK TOUR |
In preparation for class on Mar 29: Read Chapter 4 and 4a from Panko (pp. 146-180) |
| Mar 29 |
Panko, Chapter 4 and 4a Setting up and running network Render Farms: Bryce, Blender 2.49b , Python 2.6.2, Farmerjoe 0.1.3, Mapping Windows Network Drives |
In preparation for class on April 12: Read Chapter 10 from Panko (pp. 394-427) |
| April 12 | Panko, Chapter 10 | Prepare for network tour. |
| April 19 |
NETWORK TOUR: Canton BOCES: Canton Model Schools Review their website here and this Organizational Chart in advance of the tour. |
In preparation for class on April 26: Read Chapter 10a from Panko (pp. 428-441) (Network Management Utilities and Router Configuration) |
| April 26 |
Debrief, syntehsize, and visualize information from 4/19 tour. Panko, Chapter 10a. Links to synthesized information is here: Team Hoey; Team Mush 1, 2; Team Markie; Team Zac. |
In preparation for class on May 3: Read Chapter 11 from Panko (pp. 442-470) |
| May 3 |
4:30-5:00 - Panko, Chapter 11 5:00-7:00 - Class time to Work on final projects |
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| May 10 | Class Time to work on Final Projects | Work on Final Projects. |
| May 17 | Final Projects Due in Dunn Hall by 4:30 |
"Business Data Networks and Telecommunications", CourseSmart eTextbook, 7th Edition By Raymond R. Panko ISBN-10: 0-13-606751-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-606751-1 Published by Prentice Hall 2009Pub. Date: May 9, 2008 Format: Electronic Book http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0136067514
Class Participation: 30 points
As determined by engagement in-class activities.
Software Images: 30 points
Building Level Network Architecture Plan: 40 points
Includes pricing and timeline for all material componenets and labor necessary
to wire a building for 10gb network traffic. Building specifications
are located here.
94-100 pts - 4.0
89-93 pts - 3.7
84-88 pts - 3.3
80-84 pts - 3.0
76-80 pts - 2.7
72-76 pts - 2.3
65-71 pts - 2.0
<65 pts = 0.0
Additional Requirements (graduate students only)
- Graduate students will secure a location and work out the logistics
required to conduct a network tour (4 groups, 4 tours in total). This
includes distribution of any information related to the tour in advance.
Book Companion Web Site: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/panko
How does a Network Packet Work?: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question5251.htm
Cisco's description of routing and switching: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/lan-switch-cisco.pdf
E-mail: betrusak@potsdam.edu
Office: Dunn 393
Office Hours: By appointment
Office Calendar (updated daily): http://www2.potsdam.edu/betrusak/schedule/Calendar.htm
Phone: (315) 267-2670
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tony-betrus/a/539/843
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/betrusak
- Computer hardware components
- Basic knowledge of networking and networking components
- Troubleshooting
- Imaging: Norton Ghost
- OSI 7 Layer Network Model
This page created 1-18-2011 by Dr. Anthony Betrus. Last updated 5-3-2011.