David Avery, JR

Phone: (706) 373-8697

Email: davery44637@troy.edu
Alternate Email: ddavery@gmail.com -check this email more frequently (mobile phone email acct.)
Online chat – Online Conference (office hours to be determined)
Please feel free to call,text or email me during 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Monday- Sunday. I check both email
addresses during the day. My gmail email is attached to my Smart Phone which I will check more frequently.

Instructor Education
BBA. Information Systems – Georgia Southern University
MS. Computer Information Science - University of Phoenix Online
MS. Applied Computer Science – Kennesaw State University

This course is an overview of local-area and wide-area systems. Issues discussed include standards,
topologies, management, communication protocols, and security.
Purpose: To provide the student with expertise and hands on experience in implementing networks and data
communication systems. Programming and computer science no longer exist in the framework of single
system computing. Almost every application a student will experience professionally will be designed,
implemented and maintained in a networked multi-tiered system.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be capable of discussing and/or applying Networks and Data
Communications standards, issues, and methods in the following areas:
• Network Standards
• The OSI 7 Layer Model
• Local Area Networks (Ethernet and Wireless)
• Wide Area Networks
• Network Security
• Wireless Networks
• Network Management
• Network Applications

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Critically analyze and compare system architectures and designs.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the fundamentals of data and telecommunications.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the OSI 7 Layer Model and how it articulates the process of data
communications.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major communication standards effecting management,
administration, and implementation of data and telecommunication systems.
• Demonstrate improvement in their analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrate all of the above via assignments and interactive discussions.

Students will demonstrate the above through their performance on the, Discussion Board participation
written exercise assignments, and one major project.

Prerequisite: CS 3323 or CS 3330.

Business Data Networks and Security | Edition: 11

Author: Raymond R. Panko, Julia Panko
ISBN: 9780134817125
Publication Date: 2018

The official bookstore for Troy University is Barnes and Noble (B&N). Students can now order textbooks
within Canvas, Trojan Web Express or on the B&N website at http://shoptroytrojans.com/
(http://shoptroytrojans.com) . For further instructions on how to order your course materials go to “How to
Order Textbooks”. Students should have their textbook by the first week of class. Not having your textbook is
not an acceptable excuse for late work.

In addition to interaction via Canvas and email contact, you are required to contact the instructor via email or
telephone by the first day of the term for an initial briefing. Although physical class meetings are not part of
this course, participation in all interactive, learning activities is required.

Make-Up Work Policy

Missing any part of this schedule may prevent completion of the course. If you foresee difficulty of any type
(e.g., an illness, employment change, etc.) which may prevent completion of this course, notify the instructor
as soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in failure for an assignment and/or failure of the course. If I
have not heard from you by the deadline dates for assignments, exams, or forums, no make-up work will be
allowed (unless extraordinary circumstances exist, such as hospitalization). Requests for extensions must be
made in advance and accompanied by appropriate written documentation. “Computer problems” is not an
acceptable excuse.

Examination Schedule and Instructions

This course requires one proctored exam. The dates of this exam are March 4 - 8:00 A.M. CST –
March 8 - 11:55 P.M. CST. Students will be responsible for working with Troy Online Undergraduate
Testing to arrange for a proctor. All necessary instructions and information can be found under the
“Tech/Proctor Info” button in Blackboard and also at www.troy.edu/ecampus/testing/ . Questions
about proctoring should be directed to Troy Online: www.troy.edu/ecampus/testing/contactus.htm .

BREAKOUT OF HOW GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED:

Course Grade Components Approximate % of Grade

 Chapter Exercises 200

Midterm 200

Discussion Attendance 200

Project 200

Proctored Exam 200

Total 1000

The overall course grade is based upon the student’s performance on the weekly assignments, Discussion
Board participation, and quizzes.

ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES:

Grades will be assigned according to point system on the following scale:

A 900 - 1000

B 800 - 899

C 700 – 799

D 600 – 699

F 599 and below

Failure due to
FA
Non-attendance

Incomplete

INC (Must be Passing

when requested)

Incomplete grade policy: Consult the undergraduate or graduate catalog for additional information.
Disability Services provides assistance and accommodations to students with documented disabilities that
may impede their academic progress. Services include notifying instructors about the specific
accommodations to which the student is entitled. Disability Services will not alter the academic requirements
of individual courses. Each student must provide recent documentation of his or her disability in order to
participate.

For more information about Disability Services in Troy University (e.g. how to apply, Troy University policies,
documentation guidelines and contact information), click on this Disability Services link
(http://trojan.troy.edu/etroy/studentservices/adaptiveneeds.html) .

There is a major research project due in this course. The details are provided in the 'Modules Section>Final
Project'

COURSE SCHEDULE

Schedule Topics Chapters Activity

Chapter 1 Exercise – 25 points

Week 1 Core Network Concepts Chapter 1
and Terminology Discussion Forum: Introductions, Cloud Computing
Introduction

Chapter 2 Exercise – 25 points

Network Standards Chapter 2

Week 2
Read Final Project Details

Discussion Forum: Topics from the Internet

Network Management Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Exercises – 25 points

Week 3
 Choose a Project Topic

Discussion Forum:

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 exercises – 25 points

Chapter 4
Week 4 Network Security
Discussion Forum:

Final Paper Outline

Midterm
Week 5 Chapters 1 - 4

Chapter 5 exercise – 25 points

Ethernet (802.3) Chapter 5

Chapter 6 exercise – 25 points
Week 6 Switched LANS Chapter 6
Wireless LANs I Project Bibliography: Due

Chapter 7 Exercise – 25 points

Wireless LANs II
Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Exercise – 25 points
Week 7 TCP/IP Internetworking
Chapter 8 Project Rough Draft is Due
I

Discussion Forum: Wireless Networks and deep dive

in the cloud !!

TCP/IP Internetworking Chapter 9 Final Project is Due

Week 8 II
Chapter 11
 Networked Applications

Discussion Forum: Career Outlook for Network

Administrators.

Week 9 Final Exam Chapters 5,6,7,8,9, and 11 (Proctored)

Date Details

Midterm (https://troy.instructure.com/courses/43574/assignments
Sun Nov 18, 2018 due by 11:59pm
/606099)

Final Exam (Proctored) (https://troy.instructure.com/courses/43574

Fri Dec 14, 2018 due by 11:59pm
/assignments/606100)

Week 1 Required Discussion (https://troy.instructure.com/courses

due by 11:59pm
/43574/assignments/606506)
Sun Jan 13, 2019
Week 1 Assignments (https://troy.instructure.com/courses/43574
due by 11:59pm
/assignments/606507)