STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK (SUNY) Potsdam
Department of Computer Science, Organizational Leadership, and Technnology
IT 605 - Network Architecture & Technology Management
- Course Syllabus -
Dr. Anthony Betrus: Instructor
Spring 2011

Credit: 3 semester hours

Date/Time: Tuesdays 4:30-7:00 Jan 24, 31// Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 // Mar 6, 20, 27 // April 3, 17, 24 // May 1, 8, 15

Location: Dunn 210 and Dunn 399

Course Description:

The primary purpose of this course is to prepare students for their internship. 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, although the technology management skills are applicable in a variety of non-K-12 settings as well.

Scaffolding, Frameworks and Dispositions:

This course will be weaving through numerous criteria in the School of Education Conceptual Framework and OLT Dispositions.
School of Education Conceptual Framework: 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3
OLT Dispositions: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Learning Outcomes:

1) Students will develop a image for a lab computer, including the operating system, virus and spam protection, all appriate hardware drivers, printing, and installed software set.
2) Students will use a cloning tool such as "Ghost" to both create an image of a single computer, and to copy that image to each computer in the lab.
3) Students will develop a personal technology management plan, including secure backups of critical data.
4) Students will take apart a computer, including removal of everything but the motherboard/cpu, and reassemble it into working order.
5) Students will create their own Category 5 Ethernet cables.
6) Students will create a technology management plan for a individual classroom or office space.

Schedule:

Class Date Class Activities Homework
Jan 24 Course Introduction. Computer Workstation Components, tear apart, build a workstation. In preparation for class on Feb 1:
-Review OSI 7-layer network model.
Jan 31

Image Building: Windows 7 (64 bit); MS Office; MSE + software desired by OLT faculty.

Personal Technology Management

In preparation for class on Feb 7:
-Complete software image for the computers in Dunn 399.

-Develop and implement personal technology plan, including organization and backup of personal and professional files.  
Write 1-2 page report describing what changes were made.
Feb 7

Class Guest Romeyn Prescott - User Services Coordinator/Computer Lab Manager, Computing Technology Services.

Determine 'best image' winner. Create .iso image of winning image.
(lab images due before class today)
(Personal Technology Management Plan due today)

In preparation for class on Feb 14:
-Review the "How to make a Category 5 Patch Cable"
-Re-read OSI 7-layer network model
-Read through this Basic Networking Tutorial

Read: Panko, Ch1 and 3a (linked here: A, B) (rt click to rotate)
Feb 14

4:30-7:00 In-Class Activities: Construct UTP cables.

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.

In preparation for class on Feb 14:

Re-read: Panko, Ch1 and 3a (linked here: A, B) (rt click to rotate)
Feb 21 SUNY Potsdam Network Tour with Jeff Hardy, Computing and Technology Services  
Feb 28

Install new Hard Drives in Dunn 395

 
Mar 6

Usability Testing

 Usability Test 4 web sites with two people for March 20. Prepared mini 'TED' talks for March 27.
Mar 20

Usability Testing: Report Writing

  
Mar 27 In-Class TED Talks: Day 1  
April 3 In-Class TED Talks: Day 2 Mayers Briggs Personality Assessment
April 17

Discuss Personal Skills Assessment final project alternative
April 24

Canton Model Schools Tour (Date may change)

  
May 1

Update Computers in Dunn 399. Install Kingsoft Office Suite Free. Install Ubuntu 12.04.

 Work on Final Projects.
May 8 Class Time to work on Final Projects Work on Final Projects.
May 15 Network Artchitecture -or- Personal Skills Assessment final projects due. Due in Dunn Hall by 4:30

Textbook: 

Optional: "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

Grading:

Class Participation: 30 points
As determined by engagement in-class activities.

Software Images: 30 points

Network Architecture / Technology Management 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

Course Resources:

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

Instructor Contact Information:

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

Skills Developed:

- Computer hardware components
- Networking and networking components
- Computer Troubleshooting
- Computer Imaging
- OSI 7 Layer Network Model

This page created 1-24-2012 by Dr. Anthony Betrus. Last updated 5-1-2012.