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CMIS 468
BUSINESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Spring 2004 - Section 022

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Section: Fall 2004, 022 - T R 2:00-03:15 p.m. - FH 3302
Final: Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - 12:00 - 1:40 p.m. - FH 3302
Instructor: Ms. Denise Franke
Office Phone: 650-3725
Office: Founder's Hall, Room 2330
Email: defrank@siue.edu
Office Hours: TR 11:00a.m. -12:00p.m. and 3:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
WEBCT Link: http://webct.siue.edu
WEBCT Training Schedule: http://www.library.siue.edu/ftc/student.html

PREREQUISITES:  CMIS 260 & Must be CMIS Graduate or Undergraduate Major.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Concepts and terminology dealing with data communication and distributed systems with emphasis on business applications.

• Describe the core network concepts
• Identify major networking standards and standards governing bodies
• Discuss physical layer propagation and topologies
• Discuss the components and services common in most Ethernet PC Networks
• Differentiate between other LAN technologies
• Explain the importance of telephone services and differentiate between internal and external services.
• Describe the components of a Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Discuss the basic principles of TCP/IP Internetworking including router operation, standards and multiprotocol routing.
• Discuss principles and components of network security and network management.
• Discuss World Wide Web, e-commerce, web services and other forms of networked applications.
• Plan and install Red Hat Linux System
• Manage Linux Users, Groups and Login Security
• Identify and use UNIX network commands and tools. [Return to Top]

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS & MATERIALS:

• Panko, R., Business Data Networks and Telecommunications, Prentice Hall, 2003  (Available in Textbook Rental - ISBN: 0-13-035914-9).
• Ball, Bill, et al., Red Hat Linux 9.0 Unleashed, SAMS, 2003 (Available in the University Bookstore - ISBN: 0-672-32588-8)
• Scantron cards (1/2 size 50 per side) from University Bookstore for Exams [Return to Top]

GRADING SCALE: 

• Straight Scale: 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, below 60% is Failing.
• Lab participation will be evaluated by members of each team.  These evaluations and class participation (including participation on WebCT discussion groups) will be used by the instructor to determine each student's final grade.
• The scoring of tests, labs and assignments will be as follows:
  • Individual Assignments: 40 Points (4 Assignments @ 10 points each)
  • Group Lab Assignments: 80 Points (4 Group Labs @ 20 points each)
  • Lab Participation, class and WebCT Discussion participation (10 points)
  • 3 Exams (100 Points each): 300 Points
  • Graduate Paper: 50 Points ***Graduate Students Only 
  • Undergraduate Total Points 430, Graduate Student Total Points 480 [Return to Top]

EXAMINATIONS:  Examination questions will be taken from lectures (which will cover material not in the text), assigned readings, assignments and lab work.  There will be three exams.  The instructor must be notified in advance of the exam if you will be missing the exam.  Make-up exams will only be given to students with a credible excuse.  Otherwise a grade of zero will be awarded.  There may be short quizzes over the material covered the previous session. If quizzes are given they will increase the total number of points for the class.
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ASSIGNMENTS:  Individual assignments are due one class session after they are listed, unless otherwise noted.  Group Lab Exercises are due one week after they are listed. Assignments more than one week late will not be graded. Late assignments will be reduced in credit one letter grade each day or portion thereof. A portion of the class will be spent in the lab using Red Hat Linux 9.0.  [Return to Top]

GRADUATE STUDENTS:   Graduate students will be required to prepare a graduate research paper. This paper is to be completed individually.

• The research paper should cover an advanced business telecommunications topic selected from this list :
  • IPV6: Implications For Implementation
  • Load Balancing
  • Wireless LANS
  • Is There Still Life in "Legacy" LAN Technologies?
  • Digital Certificates: Who Are You?
  • Is Your E-Commerce System Safe & Secure?
  • Satellite Communication
  • VOIP
  • Other ideas for topics may be approved by the course instructor
• The paper should follow standard MLA format. For an example, see the attached Microsoft Template. If you require additional information about writing papers, please see the instructor. I highly encourage you to use the resources in the Writing Lab located in the 1st floor of the Peck building.
• Please review the University Plagiarism Policy. I will strictly adhere to this policy when grading your papers/graduate projects. Remember that plagiarism equals failing the course and referral to your Department Chair and the Provost. Do not make this mistake. Make certain that you reference your sources properly, including quoted or paraphrased material. If you need to, read the University's plagiarism policy in the catalog.
• The SIUE School of Business fatal error policy will be applied in grading the papers.
  • Everyone must practice minimal writing standards for documents to be acceptable and readable. These standards address spelling, punctuation, format, and basic grammar. Many writing errors can be avoided by using a spell checker and grammar analysis software. These packages will identify errors such that steps may be taken to alleviate the errors. If you are not sure how to correct the noted errors, you should seek advice from the Campus Writing Lab. Fatal errors are defined as: misspelled words; sentence fragments or run-on sentences; lack of capitalization especially at the beginning of a sentence; serious errors in punctuation that inhibits understanding; subject and verb disagreement or verb tense errors; lack of conformity with assignment format; improper or lack of citation on content given; and other serious grammatical errors.
  • According to business school policy, papers with more than three fatal errors marked on any one page are unacceptable and will be returned to the student without a grade. If a paper is returned because of fatal errors, you must correct and return the paper to the instructor within two business days. The first set of fatal errors will result in an automatic 10 percent grade reduction. A second round of fatal errors will result in an additional 20 percent reduction. If an assignment is returned because of a third set of fatal errors, a grade of "F" will be automatically assigned. [Return to Top]

PLAGIARISM POLICY:  The University policy on plagiarism will be enforced to the fullest extent.  A copy of this policy is available online or at the Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs in the Rendleman Building.  The instructor will check sources and topics. Remember that plagiarism equals failing the course and referral to your Department Chair and the Provost. Do not make this mistake. [Return to Top]

ATTENDANCE, INCOMPLETES & WITHDRAWALS:  Grades of incomplete will not be given unless some act beyond your control takes place which materially affects your ability to complete the course, for example severe illness, emotional trauma due to the death in the family, or accident.  Students are expected to attend all of every session. Failure to attend without prior consent of the instructor or notification of valid reason within 24 hours of emergency absence may result in reduction of your grade.  See the University policy on withdrawals. [Return to Top]

COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS:

• Action Key:  R=Read, D=Do, E=Exam  *For items marked D for Do, Individual or Team designation and Date Due will be identified.  Assignments and projects are due at the beginning of class on the date designated.
• Text Key:  Telecom=Panko Data communications text, Linux= Ball Red Hat Linux 9.0 text, WebCT=Course Web Materials or links.
• Stay ahead in the readings. Bring questions to class. In-class exercises will require you to have read material before class. Possible quizzes over assigned readings.

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REFERENCED WEBSITES:

• Tech Web Encyclopedia:  http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
• Internet Statistics: http://www.loc.gov/global/; and http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/Statistics_and_Demographics/
• Domain Names:  Registering with Network Solutions - http://www.netsol.com/; and Identify registered holders - http://uwhois.com/
• Standards Organizations:  IETF - http://www.ietf.org/; World Wide Web Consortium - http://www.w3.org/; International Organization for Standardization - http://www.iso.ch/iso/en/ISOOnline.openerpage; International Telecommunication Union - http://www.itu.int/home/index.html; and IEEE 802 Standards - http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/index.html
• RFC's:  http://www.rfc-editor.org/; http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/;  http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/cs/Services/rfc/index.html; and http://www.pasteur.fr/infosci/RFC/
• Internet Assigned Numbers: http://www.iana.org/
• Protocols:  http://www.protocols.com/
• Networking catalogs:  http://www.warehouse.com/;  http://www.milestek.com/; and http://www.blackbox.com/
• Wireless Services Info: http://computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/0,10801,72157,00.html
• RedHat Linux: http://www.redhat.com

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