Title: Data Communications and Network Management
1Data Communications and Network Management
- ISQS 6341, Fall 2000
- Instructor Zhangxi Lin
- Office BA 708 Phone 742-1926 E-mail
zlin_at_ba.ttu.edu Homepage http//zlin.ba.ttu.edu - Class meetings TTh 200-320p, BA 268 Office
hours TTh 900-1100a
2Course Content
- Fundamentals of data communications and computer
networks - For the study of data communications using the
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layered
architecture model - To explore leading edge distributed applications,
products, or services that are being used in
today's business and home environments. - Both technical and managerial aspects of data
communications and networks will be covered.
3Course Goals
- Students should, after taking the course,
- have a good understanding of data communications
technology - know how to fulfill data communication
application needs - have the fundamental knowledge to carry out
relevant research
4Textbook
Required Textbook Business Data Communications
and Networking 6th editionJerry Fitzgerald and
Alan Dennis John Wiley Sons 1999.
Optional Materials 1) Data Computer
Communications, 6th edition William
Stallings, Prentice Hall 2000 2) Business Data
Communications, 5th edition David A.
Stamper, Addison Wesley, 1999
5Grading Policy
- Two Exams 50
- Five of the Six Quiz 25 (the highest five)
- Group Project 25
- Written report 40
- Presentation 40 (content 30, communication 30,
slide 20, QA 20) - Group Web Site Updates 20
- The above is 100
- Extra Bonus Credits up to 5
6Quiz
- Two purposes
- To exam instructors teaching effectiveness
- To help students to improve study efficiency
- Relevant to the exercises for each chapter
- Normally it takes 10-15 minutes
- One of the 6 Quiz will not be counted, whichever
has the lowest score.
7Quiz Schedule
- Quiz 1 - 9/7, Thursday, Chapter 2
- Quiz 2 - 9/14, Thursday, Chapter 3
- Quiz 3 - 9/26, Tuesday, Chapter 4
- Exam 1 - 10/10, Tuesday
- Quiz 4 - 10/19, Thursday, Chapter 7
- Quiz 5 - 10/26, Thursday, Chapter 8
- Quiz 6 - 11/2, Thursday, Chapter 9
- Exam 2 - 11/21, Tuesday
8Make-up Test
- Make-up test may only be available for exams in
the case that you could not take the test at the
specific time due to medical emergencies or
unexpected travel plans. If you need to
reschedule a test, you must contact the
instructor before the scheduled test - No make-up test for quiz. Students are allowed to
skip one quiz. Taking all quiz is encouraged, but
only five of them with highest grades are
counted.
9Homework Assignments
- Exercises are assigned after each chapter
- Based on the questions at the end of the chapters
and the supplemental materials. - Submission is not mandatory, but absolutely
relevant to the quiz and exams. - Answer keys can be found from supplemental
materials
10Extra Bonus Credits
- In the following cases you may earn extra
credits - Presenting a topic in mini-presentations, one
credit each time. Available to those experienced
students. - Active involvement in class discussions
- Any recognized contribution to improving teaching
and researching for this course. - The maximum number of credits is five (5).
11Mini-presentation
- The students who have work experience in industry
are particularly encouraged to provide
presentations. - The presentation lasting 5-10 minutes focused on
a specific topic. - Normally scheduled to be done at beginning of a
class meeting. - Presenters need to contact the instructor in
advance to discuss the presentation topic. - At most 6 mini-presentations can be scheduled
through the session.
12Mini-presentation Topics
- An example of network application.
- Web-based application development, such as CGI,
ASP, PHP, Cold Fusion, etc. - Network socket programming.
- New networking services.
- E-commerce case study.
- Research issues in e-commerce or data comm.
- Any other advanced topics are welcome.
13Group Project
- Each Group consists of 2-3 students
- Topics (suggested, but not restricted)
- Web security (6)
- Public Key infrastructure (9)
- Hacking and security (8)
- SSL and TLS (7)
- Secure Eletronic Transaction (SET) (8)
- SOCKS V5 (8)
- Certificate authority (7)
- IPSec (7)
- Web-enabled database access (6)
14Group Project
- Topics (continued)
- Layer-3 switch and Layer-4 switch (7)
- Wireless communications (6)
- ICMP (7)
- Routing Information Protocol (RIP) (7)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (7)
- IntServ vs DiffServ (7)
- Internet Quality of Service (6)
- e-Portal services (6)
- Internet-based escrow services (7)
- Online credit card payment (6)
15Project Schedule
- Four phases
- prepare a project proposal (2-3 pages
double-spaced) for review - provide an on-line handout for the class, which
must contain i) subject introduction, ii) web
links, and iii) three questions with answers - present your project in the class, and
- submit a project report (10-15 pages
double-spaced) by the end of the semester. - Possible peer evaluation by the end of the
semester
16Homepage Discussion Group
- Homepage
- http//zlin.ba.ttu.edu/6341/6341fall2000.html
- Discussion Groupnewsisqs.ba.ttu.edu8119/isqs634
1 - Schedule
- http//zlin.ba.ttu.edu/6341/6341sch-fall2000.html
17Contact
- Before or after class in the classroom.
- Drop by during office hours.
- Email me at zlin_at_ba.ttu.edu.
- Call 742-1926 during business hours
(900a-500p). - All important announcements will be made via
e-mail also. You are responsible for checking
your e-mail everyday for any communication from
the instructor.
18Civility in the Classroom
- Students are expected to assist in maintaining a
classroom environment which is conducive to
learning. In order to assure that all students
have an opportunity to gain from time spent in
class, unless otherwise approved by the
instructor, students are prohibited from using
cellular phones or beepers, eating or drinking in
class, making offensive remarks, reading
newspapers, sleeping or engaging in any other
form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in
the classroom shall result in, minimally, a
request to leave class. - -- Dean of CoBA
19Disabling Conditions
- Any student who, because of a disabling
condition, may require some special arrangements
in order to meet course requirements should
contact the instructor as soon as possible to
make necessary accommodations. Students should
present appropriate verification from the
Disabled Students Services, Dean of Students
Office. No requirements exist that accommodations
be made prior to completion of this approved
University process
20Important Dates
- 9/5 - Form project group
- 9/12 - Choose project topic
- 9/19 - Group homepage due
- 9/26 - Project proposal due
- 10/10 - Exam 1
- 11/21 - Exam 2
- 11/30 - Project report due
21What You Need to Do Now
- Sign up to the class at
- http//zlin.ba.ttu.edu/6341/signup6341.html
- Form your project group by September 5.
- Choose your project topic. The deadline is
September 12.
22What You Need to Do Now
- Sign up to the class at
- http//zlin.ba.ttu.edu/6341/signup6341.html
- Form your project group by September 5.
- Choose your project topic. The deadline is
September 12.