Reading Assignment and Assessment Schedule:
Class Dates
Chapter to have read by class date
Assessments
August 20
Syllabus, CIS Programs, Introductions
 
August 22
Chapter 1: The Data Communications Industry
Quiz 1
August 27
Chapter 2: Data Communications Concepts (look for Mars in the sky)
Quiz 2
August 29
Chapter 3: Basic Data Communications Technology
Quiz 3
September 3
Labor Day Weekend
School Closed
September 5
Demonstration: How to Build a CAT 5 Patch Cable
Skills Assessment #1
September 10
Chapter 4: Local Area Networks
Quiz 4
September 12
Chapter 5: Voice Communications Concepts and Technology
Quiz 5
September 17
Chapter 6: Wide Area Networking Concepts, Architectures, and Services
Quiz 6
Skills Assessment #2
September 19
Chapter 7: Local Area Network Communications Protocols
Quiz 7
September 24
Chapter 8: Advanced TCP/IP Network Design
Quiz 8
September 26
Demonstration: How to Design a Multi-Segmented TCP/IP Network
Skills Assessment #3
October 1
Chapter 9: Local Area Network Operating Systems and Remote Access
Quiz 9
October 3
Chapter 10: The Network Development Life Cycle
Quiz 10
October 8
Chapter 11: Network Management

Quiz 11
Skills Assessment #4
October 10
Chapter 12: Network Security
Quiz 12
October 15
Review for final exam.

Final Exam

All quizzes will be taken online using the Blackboard CMS. You have until 11:55 P.M. 1 week after the quiz becomes active to complete it. You can take the quizzes as many times as you'd like, but remember only your final score will be recorded. The Final Exam will also be administered using the Blackboard CMS and will be active until 11:55 P.M. on May 23rd.You will only have one opportunity to complete the Final Exam. Quizzes and the Final Exam will not be reactivated unless you notify your instructor in advance of the deadline that you are having any problems.

Skills Assessments:
All students will be assessed on their abilities to do the following:
  1. Build a CAT5 patch cable.
  2. Configure a desktop computer with static IP settings based on a given network configuration. And, test its ability to communicate with other computers on a LAN and a WAN.
  3. Describe the major features of each layer of the OSI & DOD networking models.
  4. Design a TCP/IP multi-segmented network. (worksheet)

All Skills Assessments must be completed on the assigned date unless prior arrangements have been made with your instructor.