Course Objectives:Disclaimer:Homework:Class Participation:Examinations:Grading:Undergraduate/MBA Courses:Make-up Policy:Prerequisites:Grade Appeal Procedure:Washburn University BU309School of Business Spring 2009Business Data Communications and NetworkingBU309ACourse SyllabusSpring 2009Instructor: Dr. Robert J. BoncellaOffice: HC114APhone:670-1308E-mail:[email protected] Begin Subject line with BU309Meeting Time: BU309A MW 4PM to 5:15PM HC104Office Hours: M: 3pm to 4pm & W 1:30PM to 2:30PM - Other By Appointment Required Materials:Business Data Communications & Networking by Fitzgerald & Dennis 9th ed.ISNB 0-471-77116-3Student Companion SiteOptional Materials: Online as neededCourse Web Site http://www.washburn.edu/faculty/boncella/BU309 Prerequisites: BU250, AC225, EC200 & EC201 and 54 credit hoursCourse Description: Understanding of the technical and managerial aspects of business data communications and networking used to support business processesCourse Objectives: By the end of the course, the student should be able to:1. Define the terminology, concepts, and theory of business data communications & networking.2. Identify the issues related to the economics, design, and the management of computer networks.3. Explain, diagram, and discuss structures and principles involved in distributing computing resources4. Identify the hardware and software requirements and approximate costs of centralized and distributed systems.5. Identify and explain network risks, security and privacy issues.The student’s attainment of the learning outcomes will be assessed in the following ways:Objective #1 to 5: will be measured through four objective exams.Objectives #2 to #5: will also be measured through an ongoing case study. 1Washburn University BU309School of Business Spring 2009Topic Outline and Tentative DatesDate TopicsAssignments &DueTest Questions21-Jan Ch1 – Intro to Data Communications NDAS CS 1 Ch1 Ques26-Jan Ch 128-Jan Ch 12-Feb Ch 2 – Application Layer NDAS CS 1 Due Ch 2 Ques4-Feb Ch 2 NDAS CS 29-Feb Ch 211-Feb Ch 3 – Physical Layer NDAS CS 2 Due Ch 3 Ques16-Feb Ch 3 NDAS CS 318-Feb Ch 323-Feb EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 1 TO 325-Feb Ch 4 – Data Link Layer NDAS CS 3 Due Ch 4 Ques2-Mar Ch 4 NDAS CS 44-Mar Ch 5 – Network & Transport Layers NDAS CS 4 Due Ch 5 Ques9-Mar Ch 5 NDAS CS 511-Mar Ch 523-Mar Ch 525-Mar EXAM 2 CHAPTERS 4 & 530-Mar Ch 6 – LANs NDAS CS 5 Due Ch 6 Ques1-Apr Ch 6 NDAS CS 66-Apr Ch 68-Apr Ch 7 – WLANs NDAS CS 6 Due Ch 7 Ques13-Apr Ch 7 NDAS CS 715-Apr Ch 720-Apr Ch 8 – Backbone Networks NDAS CS 7 Due Ch 8 Ques22-Apr Ch 8 NDAS CS 827-Apr EXAM 3 CHAPTERS 6-8 NDAS CS 8 Due Ch 9 Ques29-Apr Ch 10 – The Internet Ch 10 Ques4-May Ch 11 – Network Security NDAS CS 11 Ch 11 Ques6-May Ch 1111-May EXAM 4 CHAPTERS 10 & 11 NDAS CS 11 Due2Washburn University BU309School of Business Spring 2009Attendance and Class Preparation: You are expected to be present for every meeting of the course. Your success in the course will depend on your attendance and participation in the classroom. Please use e-mail to notify me in advance if you are unable to attend a class meeting. You are fully responsible for any homework that was assigned or covered in the missed classes. See the section on homework below.Disclaimer:The above is a tentative list of topics to be covered. Topics covered may vary depending on external factorsHomework:All homework assignments –case study exercises - must be completed in order to receive a passing grade. Notes used in the class discussion of the case study exercise will be handed in at the end of the class discussion. These notes will be in typed format.Class Participation: Class participation is expected. I expect you will have completed the reading assignment before I lecture over the material. And in addition be prepared to participate in the case study exercise discussions.Examinations: All examinations will be objective examinations - multiple choice, true/false, and/or fill in questions.Grading:Your final grade will be based on the four in class exams, the case studies, and your participation and attendance in the class. The weights of these are as follows: 70% for the exams, 20% for the case study exercises; and 10% for participation and attendance. All case study exercises must be completed in order to receive a passing grade.Undergraduate/MBA Courses:This course is offered for undergraduate credit only.Make-up Policy:If classes, homework assignments, or exams cannot be completed at the expected time due to reasonable conflicts (e.g. out of town on business, illness, et. al.) that work can be made up. However I do require notification of those conflicts as soon as possible.Prerequisites:"It is the responsibility of the student to meet all prerequisite requirements for courses in which the student is enrolled. A student failing to meet prerequisite requirements is subject to administrative withdrawal from the course at any time."Grade Appeal Procedure:The Washburn University grade appeal procedure can be found in the Washburn University 2004-2005 Catalog.Select Mission of the University:Washburn University shall prepare qualified individuals for careers, further study and life long learning through excellence in teaching and scholarly work. Washburn University shall make a special effort to helpindividuals reach their full academic potential. Washburn University Board of Regents, 19993Washburn University BU309School of Business Spring 2009Academic Misconduct Policy:All students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately and ethically in their academic work. Inappropriate and unethical behavior includes (but is not limited to) giving or receiving unauthorized aid onexaminations or in the preparation of papers or other assignments, or knowingly misrepresenting the sourceof academic work. Washburn University’s Academic Impropriety Policy describes academically unethical behavior in greater detail and explains the actions that may be taken when such behavior occurs. For guidelines regarding protection of copyright, consult www.washburn.edu/copyright/students. For a complete copy of the Academic Impropriety Policy, contact the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Morgan 262, or go on-line to: www.washburn.edu/admin/vpaa/fachdbk/FHsec7.html#VIIIDisability Services:The Student Services Office is responsible for assisting in arranging accommodations and for identifying resources on campus for persons