Title: Network Essentials (sections 1 & 2)

Instructor: David Smith

(3 credit hours)

Textbook: Advanced Networking Concepts by Michael Palmer (Course Tech.)

Software: None required

Goals:
Introduction to basic network terminology, concepts, and practical network design issues.

Prereq:

1. Credit in either CSC 2290 or permission of instructor

Course Topics:

1. Introduction to Networks & Network Terminology
2. Network Topologies
3. The Theoretical Network & the OSI Reference Model
4. Network Media
5. Data Transmission
6. Network Architecture
7. Network Protocols
8. Network Operating Systems
9. Network Applications
10. Internetworking Devices
11. Wide Area Networks (WANs)
12. Beginning Network Design
13. Advanced Network Design
14. Network Administration
15. Troubleshooting Networks

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The list of old tests for this course will appear here.