Title: Class Outline 1
Course: KVCC CPT128 > Section: Class Outlines

1.      Introduction both personal and to the class

2.      Syllabus review

a.      Methods to communicate with instructor

b.      Office Hours

c.      Textbook

d.      Course Description, Objectives, and Content

e.      Grading

f.       Attendance – attendance will be recorded both in class and using video tracking software for the online students, more on this later.

g.      Course Requirements

i.           Assignments – one assignment a week and are usually application based. You have a full week to complete. All assignments are posted online.

ii.           Exams – There are a few exams during this class and like the assignments will require you to apply the information that you have learned up to that point. They will all be open book because of this. You will have a week for normal exams and two weeks for the final.

iii.           Project – There is a large project that will extend the entire course. You are tasked with selecting a business type and then designing a network to serve their specific needs.

h.      Other bits and pieces

3.      Blackboard demonstration and exploration

4.      Lecture capture

a.      All classes will be recorded and placed online within hours of class.

b.      When video is ready for viewing an email will be sent out.

c.      Videos will require the inputting of your email address before viewing. This will allow tracking of your views of the video and will be used for attendance purposes.

d.      Screen casts will be done for any demonstrations that are made during class and posted in a similar fashion.

5.      What is the point of this class?

a.      The point of the class is to establish the foundation of knowledge when it comes to computer networks and how the communication takes place. Networks have grown from something that was for hobbyists to a necessity for modern businesses. To be prepared for the modern workplace and the management of an IT department you have to understand how data is transmitted and how to design the most efficient network that will fit the needs of the business but have the capability to expand into the future. This class will teach you these skills and the understanding necessary for application.

6.      Why you should be excited.

a.      We use data networks everyday but do we take the time to analyze and truly understand them. Carl Sagan said “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.”

i.           You will learn how these systems work when it comes to data transmission

ii.           How to analyze a business and design a network to fit their needs

b.      The Internet is a necessary tool for businesses today and because of this the infrastructure needs to be built properly for this support.

c.      The trend of building networks is not slowing down but instead is increasing at almost an exponential rate. Companies are building network connectivity into new device types every day. The hope is to build an interconnected data network call the internet of things. Due to this the job market is growing in the network field.

d.      Knowing how networks work and what tools and techniques are available will help you secure your network and the data it contains.

e.      The Internet and other communication networks can save money and allow for enhanced connectedness. Examples include VOIP and video conferencing.

Attached Files: | - KVCC CPT128_FundNetworkAdmin_Outline 1.pdf