This is a graduate level course and students need to apply and be approved to one of the graduate programs or as a non-program School of Computing and Information Systems graduate student in order to take this course. Minimum admission requirements must be met. Undergraduate students who do not meet admission requirements will not normally be permitted to take this course.
Computer Science 604 teaches students some of the advanced technologies for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-wide computer networks. It begins with some fundamental concepts and theories for those with limited knowledge of data communication and computer networks. Following the mandatory computer network fundamentals part of the course, students work on a research paper. This course provides a foundation for many other courses such as distributed computing and web technology for electronic commerce. It not only examines both theoretical and technical issues, but also provides students with some real-world experience of enterprise-wide networking and network management.
Outline
The nine units covering enterprise computer network fundamentals will be completed by the end of Week 4 and tested in Week 5. Week 6-13 will be devoted to research work.
Unit 1: Introduction and Review: Network Concepts and Standards
Unit 2: Networking Fundamentals - Transmission Basics, Media, and Hardware
Unit 3: Networking Protocols, Topologies and Access Methods
Unit 4: WANs, Internet Access and Remote Connectivity
Unit 5: Enterprise Networking
Unit 6: Wireless Networking (WLAN)
Unit 7: Internetworking with TCP/IP for Enterprise Applications
Unit 8: Enterprise Network Implementation and Management
Unit 9: Enterprise Network Security: Issues, Concepts and Techniques
Unit 10: Research Work
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
design, build, and implement advanced enterprise-wide computer networks;
manage, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain typical enterprise-wide computer networks;
effectively communicate course work in writing and oral presentation.
Objectives
This course is designed to:
provide an in-depth view of the advanced technologies used in enterprise-wide computer networks;
provide the theoretical foundation and practical skills of advanced computer networks for many other relevant topics, such as distributed computing;
introduce both theoretical, practical, and technical issues in enterprise-wide computer networks;
provide the background needed for enterprise-wide networking and network management;
develop students' interpersonal and teamwork skills
Evaluation
In order to receive credit for COMP 604, you must achieve a cumulative course grade of "B-" (70 percent) or better, and achieve a grade of at least 60 percent on the Oral Test. Your cumulative course grade will be based on the following assessment.
Activity
Weight
Complete by
Assignment 1: Computer and Network Fundamentals
20%
end of Week 4
Oral Test: Computer Network Fundamentals
20%
in Week 5
Assignment 2: Research Proposal
20%
end of Week 7
Assignment 3: Research Paper
30%
end of Week 12
Assignment 4: Online Presentation
10%
in Week 13
Total
100%
Materials
Dean, T. (2013). Network+ Guide to Networks (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Course Technology, Cengage Learning. (eText)
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