Reading Assignment and Assessment Schedule:
Class Dates
Chapter to have read by class date
Assessments
January 23
Syllabus, CIS Programs, Introductions
 
January 28
Chapter 1: The Data Communications Industry
Quiz 1
January  30
Chapter 2: Data Communications Concepts
Quiz 2
February 4
Chapter 3: Basic Data Communications Technology
Quiz 3
February 6
Demonstration: How to Build a CAT 5 Patch Cable
Skills Assessment #1
February 11
Chapter 4: Local Area Networks
Quiz 4
February 13
 Chapter 5: Voice Communications Concepts and Technology
Quiz 5
February 18
 President's Day
School Closed
February 20
Chapter 6: Wide Area Networking Concepts, Architectures, and Services
Quiz 6
Skills Assessment #2
February 25
 Chapter 7: Local Area Network Communications Protocols
Quiz 7
February 27
Chapter 8: Advanced TCP/IP Network Design
Quiz 8
March 5
Demonstration: How to Design a Multi-Segmented TCP/IP Network
March  10
Chapter 9: Local Area Network Operating Systems and Remote Access
Quiz 9
March  12
 Chapter 11: Network Management

Quiz 10/Quiz 11
Skills Assessment #3
March  17
Chapter 12: Network Security
Quiz 12
Skills Assessment #4
March  19
You must be on time for class otherwise you will not be able to take the Final.

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. Design a TCP/IP multi-segmented network. (worksheet)
  4. Describe the major features of each layer of the OSI & DOD networking models.

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