Nicole Cook CIS 122
Spring 2002 Course Syllabus Office LC 23
email: ndcook@dnai.com Wed 7:10 pm to 10:00 pm
Sat. 9:10 am to 12:30 pm 		Phone: 485-9411 x7947


This class will cover the basic concepts of Networks. Topics covered will include: LAN Hardware, Network Operating Systems, Network Applications and Network Communications Protocols.

Day Topic Reading Assignment Quiz Homework Assignment
Week 1 Introduction to Networking and Basic Network Media Chapters 1 and 2 Quiz 1 --
Chapters 1 and 2

WebCT site

How to Access Quizzes 		Assignment 1
See Web Site
Week 2 Network Architecture, Network Operating Systems, Chapters 3 and 4 Quiz 2 --
Chapters 3 and 4

WebCT site
 Assignment 2
See Web Site
Week 3 Network Standards, Network Protocols Chapters 5 and 6 Quiz 3 --
Chapters 5 and 6

WebCT site
 Assignment 3
See Web Site
Week 4 Network Connectivity

SATURDAY CLASS - HOLIDAY 		Chapter 7 Quiz 4 --
Chapter 7

WebCT site
 Assignment 4
Completed
See Web Site
Week 5 Designing & Installing a Network, Network Shares & Accounts, Network Security Chapters 8, 9 and 10 Quiz 5 --
Chapters 8, 9 and 10

WebCT site
 Assignment 5
See Web Site
Week 6 Printing, Administering Change Chapters 11 and 12 Quiz 6 --
Chapters 11 and 12

WebCT site
 Assignment 6
See Web Site
Week 7 Troubleshooting Chapter 13 Quiz 7 --
Chapter 13

WebCT site
 Assignment 7
See Web Site
Week 8 Final Exam None None All Assignments Due

Text Book:
Required - Academic Learning Series- Networking Essentials Plus   3rd Edition
Published by: Microsoft Press, ISBN: 0-7356-0912-8
Course Work and Homework:
All homework assignments are due the week after they are listed above. Late assignments lose 10% of their value for each week they are late. Reading should be done before the class they are listed for above. All assignments and several other useful items can be found on my website at http://cis.marin.cc.ca.us/nicole
Grading Policy:
7 Homework assignments (7.2% each electronically,
6.2% each hardcopy) 		50%
7 Quizzes (4.3% each) 30%
1 Final 20%

I will accept assignments as hard copies, however I encourage you to submit all assignments electronically (by email) using the appropriate formats. Text documents are always sent in .rtf format and spreadsheets are sent .csv or I will accept Excel 5.0 spreadsheet format. In order to help you make the right decision -- 1 point extra on each assignment will be given only to those people who turn in their assignment by email in the correct electronic format.


How to Contact Me:

If you need to contact me, the best way to reach me is by email. You can email me at ndcook@dnai.com

You can ask me questions by email also, either Debbie or I will respond to your questions.


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