BuCS 126 Networking Technologies
Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Mission statement
Hesston College, a college of Mennonite Church USA, educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world.
Course Information
FACULTY: Bob Harder OFFICE: K102 (Kropf Center) OFFICE HOURS: MWF 10/2, TTh 1/2 TELEPHONE: 620.327.8322 (X8322) EMAIL: bobh@hesston.edu CLASS TIME: 1:00-1:50 MWF CLASS ROOM: K130 CIT Computer Lab CREDIT HOURS: 3 credits COURSE WEB SITE: https://cs.hesston.edu/
Required Textbook/Instructional Resources
No textbook. This class is hands-on and students generate their own "textbook". A looseleaf notebook is useful for organizing course handouts, notes, and generated materials.
Catalog Description
BuCS 126 Networking Technologies covers basic data communications and networking concepts including network models, protocols, operating systems, cabling and hardware, IP addressing and subnetting, switching and routing, wireless technologies, networking services, network administration and troubleshooting procedures. Prerequisite: none.
Hesston College Outcomes Addressed in this Course
- Persons with intellectual and practical skills
- c – media and information literacy
- Persons of individual and social responsibility
- b – moral and ethical reasoning, decision-making and action
- Persons able to integrate and apply learning
- a – critical and creative thinking and problem solving, utilizing inquiry and analysis
Course Student Learning Outcomes
- Define computer networking terms.
- Apply basic computer networking concepts and principles.
- Design and create a peer-to-peer and a client/server computer network.
- Solve computer network troubleshooting issues.
- Analyze, diagram and record information related to computer networks.
- Demonstrate an awareness of legal and ethical issues related to computer networking.
Course Assessments
| Hesston College Outcome | Course Outcomes | Assessment Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 1 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 2 |
| 1c | 1 | Network Cable |
| 1c | 1,2,4 | Quiz 1 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 2 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 3 |
| 1c | 1 | Punchdown |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 4 |
| 1c | 1 | Hub Network |
| 1c | 1,2,4 | Quiz 2 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 5 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 6 |
| 1c | 1 | TCP/IP Worksheet |
| 1c | 1,2,4 | Midterm |
| 1c | 1 | Subnet Worksheet |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 7 |
| 1c | 1 | Research Assignment 8 |
| 1c | 1 | Quiz 3 |
| 3b | 6 | Opinion Paper |
| 1c,5a | 2,3,4,5 | Project 1 |
| 1c,5a | 2,3,4,5 | Project 2 |
| 1c,5a | 2,3,4,5 | Final Exam |
Evaluation Policy / Grading Scale
| Research Assignments and Tasks | 40% | 100 - 90% | A | |
| Midterm and Quizzes | 20% | 89 - 80% | B | |
| Paper | 10% | 79 - 70% | C | |
| Professionalism | 10% | 69 - 60% | D | |
| Final Exam | 20% | less than 60% | NC |
Late assignments will not be accepted unless approved in advance. All non-group assignments are to be completed individually. Midterm grades will be evaluated based on the current class grade.
Professionalism is a vital trait in the business community. All Computer Science/Computer Information Technology students are assumed to be professionals and will start with 100 points (10% of the final grade). A first instance of unprofessional behavior will result in a verbal warning. A second instance will result in a written warning and the loss of the 100 professionalism points. The class instructor has the option of returning some or all of the professionalism points if consistent professional behavior is subsequently exhibited.
Attendance Policy
Students are excused for college-approved group activities such as scheduled games for athletic teams, scheduled music and drama programs and trips, Student Life RA retreats, and academic activities including professional conferences and field trips. Students are not excused for practice in any sport; for music or drama rehearsals; or for service activities not part of a class-organized experience for credit. Doing so would count as an unexcused absence.
Students are responsible for class work regardless of the type of absence and should normally complete missed work in the week following the absence. Students are responsible to initiate contact with each instructor whose class the students will miss or have missed. For planned absences, this should occur in the week prior to the absence. For absences due to college-approved group activities, students must complete and submit all assignments on or before the due dates for all classes that will be missed.
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period. After one absence week, each additional absence week not approved in advance may result in a one-letter grade reduction. Unless approved in advance, two late arrivals will count as one absence for grading purposes. As per Hesston College policy, students missing 20% or more of the scheduled meetings of a course, regardless of the number of excused/unexcused absences, may be subject to administrative course withdrawal. The Hesston College Vice President of Academics, and the college’s Student Support Team all have weekly knowledge of your class attendance records.
Students with Disabilities
Students who have qualified disabilities covered through the Americans with Disabilities Act and who desire special assistance should contact Kristin Kaufman (x8213), Disability Coordinator, for assistance at the earliest possible time. While the coordinator will contact the instructor concerning requests for assistance, the instructor would appreciate if you would notify him/her that you have made a request for assistance, so that your needs may be accommodated.
Statement on Academic Dishonesty and Plagarism
Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, will not be tolerated. Students are responsible for knowing what constitutes these offenses and must not engage in them in their work. Any student committing such offenses will be referred to the Student Success Coordinator and reported to the Vice President of Academics. Penalties for such activities include: a zero for the assignment (first offense), an NC for the course to dismissal from Hesston College for subsequent offenses. For further information regarding this policy, refer to the Hesston College Course Catalog.
Statement on Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting
As a professor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. I also have a mandatory reporting responsibility related to my role as a professor. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share with the Title IX coordinator information regarding sexual misconduct or information about an incident that may have occurred while at Hesston College. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting our non-mandatory reporters: Campus Counselor and Campus Pastor. Information on keeping our campus safe can be found on the Hesston College website.
Classroom Expectations
Texting, Internet browsing, messaging, emailing, or gaming during class is inappropriate and unprofessional. Your behavior becomes part of your final grade.
Other Course Requirements and Information
Before each class, students are expected to:
- Check the course schedule for assignment due dates.
- Go over the assigned reading from the text.
- Complete assignments and homework by the due date.
- Notify your instructor in advance if you can't attend or will be late. Otherwise, be on time.
The ACCESS lab (x8213) is located in the library and is available for study and learning support. Tutors are available to you at no charge. Contact your instructor if you would like to use this excellent service.
Prepare yourself to invest an average of 6 hours per week in additional study. Total study time estimate for this class: 90 hours. A table showing the approximate study time per assignment and per week is included in the print version of this syllabus.
Course Outline/Calendar
A course outline and calendar is included in the print version of this syllabus.
Disclaimer
The dynamics of the course or a change in certification requirements may necessitate a change in the syllabus at the discretion of the instructor.