Hennepin Technical College
Course Syllabus - Preliminary
08/17/2005

Computer Careers
CCIS 2221 Network Configuration

Instructor: Jeremy Anderson Phone: (763) 488-XXXX
E-mail: Contact through http://github.com/andersje
Web: http://www.linux-classes.com/

Text and References

The following textbook is required for this course and is available at the bookstore.
  1. The Practice of System and Network Administration by Thomas Limoncelli and Christine Hogan
This book is shelved for CCIS 2221 in the College Book Store

Special Course Requirements

Students who have not taken the prerequisite course(s) are responsible for obtaining permission from the instructor to register for advanced coursework requiring those prerequisites.

Technology

All students in Computer Careers courses will sign an Internet Policy form reminding them of the consequences of inappropriate actions while using the Internet.

Instructional Methods

Student responsibilities include regular attendance, punctuality, positive relationships with other students and staff, appropriate behavior and attitude and acceptable progress.

To do well in this course, you should attend lectures, complete your assignments, review the lecture presentations and your own notes. If you need assistance, ask the instructor for help. Ask soon; do not wait until the exams.

Assignments

All Assignments are due at the beginning of the next class unless otherwise noted. Half-credit will be granted for assignments one week late. No credit will be given for assignments more than one week late.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include fifteen or sixteen hours for each lecture credit. Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.

This course meets during fall semester every Thursday evening from 6-9:50 p.m. in room h227. Classes begin on August 25th and end on December 22nd, 2005. `

Course Calendar

Week #/Date Assignment
Topics covered
Week 1 Aug 25 No Reading Required Class introduction. General overview of book. Familiarization with Lab equipment and usage guidelines. Discussion of the importance of internetworking. Essential soft skills for the system administrator.
Week 2 Sep 1 Preface, Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2. DNS, DHCP, Zeroconf: beyond the mere names. DNS-related tools.
Week 3 Sept 8 Chapters 3, 4 & 5 Services vs. Servers. Troubleshooting and debugging. Applied Laziness. PC purchase/rotation plan. Nmap for fun and profit.
Week 4 Sept 15 Chapters 6 & 7 Building ethernet cables and ethertaps. Backup technology. Review before test.
Week 5 Sept 22 No reading assignment. Test. 100 points, multiple choice, short answer and essay. Ratio to be decided.


Week 6 Sept 29 Chapters 9, 10 & 11

 Change Control, CVS, Info hoarders. Create, makeand track changes to a CVS repository.
Week 7 Oct 6 Chapters 12, 13 & 14

 Realworld network costs. Wiring assignment handed out.
Week 8 Oct 27 Chapters 15 & 16 Help desk and customer care essentials. No specific assignment this week

Week 9 Nov 3

Chapters 17 & 18 OSI vs. TCP/IP battle royale. LANs, MANs, WANs. Network sniffing, and packet analysis.
Week 10 Nov 10 No reading assignment Test. 100 points, multiple choice, short answer and essay. Ratio to be decided. Wiring Assignment Due.


Week 11 Nov 17 Chapters 19 & 20 Various email servers. Methods of print serving.Applied subnet masking.

Week 12 Dec 1

Chapters 20 & 21 Backup/Restore, Remote Access, Voice Networks. Assignment: voice network worksheet.

Week 13 Dec 8

Chapters 23 & 24 Software Depot, Service Monitoring. Network management software and systems. SNMP Paper.

Week 14 Dec 15

Chapter 27 Class review lecture

Week 15 Dec 22

No specific reading assignment. Final Test. 150 points. Comprehensive.

Last Date to Withdraw from a Course

Students may drop a course at any time during the semester except during the last ten school days of the semester excluding Saturdays. If a course has concluded, a drop will not be allowed.

Grading

Letter grades of A, B, C, D or F will be used in this course as an evaluation of student performance, unless otherwise arranged at the time of registration.

A - performance greatly exceeds course requirements
B - performance surpasses course requirements
C - performance meets course requirements
D - performance is somewhat below course requirements
F - performance is unsatisfactory

Grade intervals for this course are as follows:

A: 100-90% B: 89-80% C: 79-70% D: 69-60% F: less than 60%

Grades will be based upon assignments, quizzes and exams:

Tests: 350 points total

Labs & assignments: 300 points

Class participation and discussion: 50 points

TOTAL 700 points

Missed Classes

You are responsible for the activities of each class period. You should arrange to obtain any missed class materials and assignments from other students.

Late Assignment Procedure

Assignments are due on the date specified by the instructor, generally the following class meeting. All assignments must be submitted at the beginning of the class period on the date when it is due. Late assignments will be accepted for one week after the appointed due date with a 50% penalty.

Testing Procedures

All course examinations are required. Students who are absent from an exam must make arrangements with the instructor before the exam period and schedule a make-up exam within one week.

Academic Misconduct

Cheating will not be tolerated! If you are perceived to be cheating, you will be asked to surrender all testing materials and leave immediately without incident. Disciplinary sanctions may be forthcoming in accordance with the college misconduct policy.

Incomplete Policy

Hennepin Technical College does not offer an incomplete grade option. Courses that have not been completed by the end of the semester may result in a reduced grade or a failure.

Professionalism

It is an expected outcome for this class that each student will promote and exhibit personal, professional and academic ethics. The following observable characteristics will be assessed:

Tools and Supplies

You are required to have the textbook and a #2 pencil for this course. You will also be expected to provide your own paper upon which to take notes.

Classroom / Lab / Shop Restrictions

Children are not allowed in the classroom or lab area. Safety and health procedures, as outlined by the instructor, are in effect at all times.

Support Services

Students and prospective students are encouraged to consult with counselors on any academic or personal concerns. Counseling services include career information, advising, determination of major, selection of courses, Career Development Services, referral to the Disability Services Coordinator and personal counseling. For more information about Computer Careers, contact the counseling office, at (763) 488-2547.

As a student at Hennepin Technical College, you may be interested in accessing the services offered through the Learning Resource Center. The Learning Resource Center provides a positive learning environment for all students in technical college programs.

Open Computer Labs are available at the Brooklyn Park (C106) and Eden Prairie Campus (D115) with hours posted on the doors. As stated in the HTC student handbook, all students who want to use the computer labs need to have a valid college I.D. and need to sign in when entering the lab. There are 34 PC’s, and 10 MAC’s at each campus. A list of available software is available in the lab.

All students are encouraged to activate their student e-mail account through metnet. Use a valid student ID card check out www.metnet.edu to initialize your account.