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NOTE: BA 479 is not offered
during Summer 2008.
These course materials are for reference purposes only.
BA 479 –
Business Telecommunications and Networking - Winter 2008
Course Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR Dr. V.T. Raja
OFFICE: Bexell 405
PHONE: 541-737-6058
E-MAIL: Raja@bus.oregonstate.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (unavailable Jan 16)
and by appointment.
CLASS TIMING Section 1: (CRN#: 27686); MW 4 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
CLASS Venue: Bexell 416
TEXTBOOK Jerry Fitzgerald
& Alan Dennis, Business Data Communications and Networking, 9th
edition, John Wiley & Sons (Required Text)
PREREQUISITE BA 370 or ACTG 378
COURSE OVERVIEW: Information
communications and telecommunication networks have become essential to the
functioning of both large and small businesses in the present global
economy. Networking technology is a
major and growing cost to organizations.
Management and staff not only need to understand this technology, but
also need to understand the way in which this technology can be effectively
applied to satisfy business requirements.
The objective of this course is to provide a framework (5-layer Internet
model similar to 7-layer OSI model) that enables students to gain a fundamental
understanding of networks and information communications as they relate to the
business environment.
The
course provides an introduction to various fundamental topics in the networking
field. Major functions of data link,
transport and network layers are addressed in this component in addition to
some basics about physical layer. This
component also summarizes the different functions of the five layers of the
network model to enable students understand the ‘big picture’ associated with
the 5-layer network model. Wherever
appropriate historic and available state of the art network options, and their
respective strengths/weaknesses are discussed so that students can make
informed choices based on specific business requirements.
The
assignments in this course require students to demonstrate self-learning
capabilities with some guidance from the instructor and/or teaching
assistant(s). The assignments could
include in-class presentations and a report on miscellaneous topics in the
field of networking. The assignments
could also involve lab exercises on topics such as server hardware and software
configuration including DNS/DHCP configurations, creating and managing
individual/group user accounts, and addition of clients to a network. Details about assignments will be provided
later in class.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, a student should be able to:
1. Explain the functioning of Internet using a 5-layer network model.
2. Describe major functions of data link, transport and network layer protocols (e.g., Ethernet, TCP and IP).
3. Explain a current communication/network technology in a non-technical manner.
4. Explain various fundamental network terminology and concepts (e.g., network architectures, multiplexing, internetworking devices etc.), and their business applications.
5. Design, implement and manage a network in a small business environment.
Handouts: Typically class handouts
are posted on Blackboard or on course website.
Specific instructions in this regard will be provided in class. Schedule of lectures is usually provided
during the second lecture of the term after taking into due consideration the
contents of the survey completed by students during the first lecture of the
term.
GRADING POLICY
Individual
grades will be based on a ‘weighted’ average as follows:
Exam
1 25%
Exam
2 35%
Assignments 20%
Class
Participation 5%
Quizzes 15%
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Total 100%
Individual
grades will be assigned as follows:
A: score >= 93%
A-: 90% <=
score < 93%
B+: 87% <=
score < 90%
B: 83% <= score <
87%
B-: 80% <= score <
83%
C+: 77% <= score <
80%
C: 73% <= score <
77%
C-: 70% <= score <
73%
D+: 67% <= score < 70%
D: 63% <= score <
67%
F: score < 63%
Class
participation
will be evaluated based on several factors such as: attendance, (verbal)
quality and appropriate frequency of contributions to classroom
lectures/discussions, punctuality, classroom conduct, and (written) quality
contributions to the instructor (e.g., a relevant article, a relevant website
and a summary of that website, an e-mail message following a class discussion,
etc.).
Exams and
Quizzes:
There will be two exams. The exam dates will be announced in class. The exams will be held in Bexell 416 (unless otherwise
mentioned in class). Exams are not
comprehensive. However, knowledge of
material covered in the first part of the term will be useful during the second
exam.
A student who is unable to take the exams
during their scheduled times, must notify the instructor within 10 days of the
exam date announcement, and make alternate arrangements for a make-up exam with
the instructor. Every student is individually
responsible for confirming the exam dates, times and venues with the
instructor.
Announced and/or unannounced quizzes may be
given throughout the quarter. Quizzes
will be based on previous lecture materials and/or assigned readings/class
presentations.
Typically no
makeup exams or quizzes
will be given if the instructor does not approve an excused absence for the
student in advance. In case of illness,
appropriate medical documentation has to be provided to the instructor within a
week of the first missed class. Students
who miss a quiz without prior permission of the instructor are typically not
allowed to make up quizzes, except for illness with documentation, and
emergency reasons supported by appropriate documentation. In all other cases, even if students are
allowed to make up a quiz, such a make up will have to be taken before the next class session, and a penalty of up to 50% may be levied. It is the
student’s responsibility to schedule a make up quiz or exam with the instructor
at appropriate times.
Making up missed classes:
Illness with appropriate documentation: In case a student misses a
class due to being ill, and wishes to make up exercises covered in the missed
class, the instructor must be notified prior to the commencement of the class
via e-mail or phone if possible. Also,
in such cases, medical documentation must be provided to the instructor for
making up quizzes and exams. Notifying
the instructor about an absence from a class, just few minutes before the class
session starts is typically not accepted as advance notification.
Interview with appropriate documentation: If a student misses a
class due to an interview and wishes to make up the missed class, then the
student must provide the instructor contact information about the organization
and about the person who interviewed the student. Prior permission has to be obtained from the
instructor in case the student is interested in making up any class
participation exercise or quiz that the student may miss due to the
interview.
Making up a class without appropriate documentation: In case a student wishes to make up a missed class, and is not able to provide appropriate documentation to the instructor, then a make-up quiz may be given at the instructor’s discretion, one single time during the quarter. In such situations, the instructor may levy a penalty (50% off) on the total score obtained by the student for that make-up quiz. Class participation exercises can be made up with instructor’s approval. Even these are subject to a penalty at the instructor’s discretion. However, no make-up exams are typically given if prior permission of instructor has not been obtained, or if appropriate documentation is not provided.
If a student is unable to attend a class session, it is
the student's responsibility to acquire the class notes, assignments,
announcements, etc. from a classmate.
Assignments will be given throughout
the quarter. Assignments may include
written assignments, presentations and lab exercises. If lab exercises are administered they would be
subject to lab grading policy, details of which will be announced later in the
term. To receive full credit for written
assignments, all written assignments should be typed and must be of a
professional quality (e.g., spell check, grammar, use of non-sexist language,
stapled etc.). Late submission of any assignment will result up to a 20% penalty for each day the homework
is late. A computer/printer crash or
lack of an Internet connection is not an acceptable excuse for late submissions
of written assignments. Additional details on assigned readings, exams,
quizzes, lecture handouts, assignments, and presentations will be provided
later in class.
Grade Appeals: If you are not satisfied
with a grade you have received for an exam, quiz, or assignment, you are
welcome to discuss it with the instructor after class hours. Written grade appeals with appropriate
justification have to be made within one week from the time the grades are
given out by the instructor. Incomplete
grades will be given only under circumstances deemed unusual by the instructor,
and will require appropriate documentation.
Disability Access Services:
OSU
'No Show Drop' rule: Note that for this
course the OSU 'No Show Drop' rule will be strictly enforced. This rule:
Academic
regulations AR 9§b reads as follows:
"If it is
anticipated that the demand for enrollment in a given course will exceed the
maximum number that can be accommodated, the department offering the course may
designate it in the Schedule of Classes with the code "NSHD"
(no-show-drop). A student who is registered for such a course who attends no
meetings of the course during the first five school days of the term will be
dropped from the course by the instructor, unless the student has obtained
prior permission for absence. If such action is taken, the instructor will
send written notice through the department to the Registrar’s Office, which in
turn will notify the student that the course has been dropped from his or her
schedule. Students should not assume they have been dropped unless they receive
notification from the Registrar’s Office. No fee will be charged."
Email
Note that it is YOUR responsibility to set up your ONID/COB email systems so that regardless
of where emails are sent, you will always receive them. For instance, you may
redirect your COB emails to your ONID email, your ONID email to your COB email
or all of your OSU-based emails to an off-campus email address. For instructions on how to do this refer to http://faculty.bus.oregonstate.edu/sullivan/it-support/email.htm.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to uphold the OSU standard of
conduct for students relating to academic honesty. Academic honesty is defined
as an intentional act of deception in
which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person
or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work.
The penalty for academic dishonesty is severe. Any student guilty of academic dishonesty may
be subject to receive a failing grade for the exam, assignment, quiz, or class
participation exercise as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Any student guilty of
academic dishonesty could be subject to receive a failing grade for the course
and can expect to be reported to the appropriate officials in COB and
appropriate University Officials. If a
student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute academic
dishonesty, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the
situation.
Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity
of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity
is that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be
that student's own work for individual assignments, and the group's own work
for group assignments/projects. Students are guilty of academic dishonesty if
they:
·
Use
or obtain unauthorized materials or assistance in any academic work; i.e.,
cheating.
·
Falsify
or invent any information regarded as cheating by the instructor; i.e.,
fabrication.
·
Give
unauthorized assistance to other students; i.e., assisting in
dishonesty.
·
Represent
the work of others as their own; i.e., plagiarism.
·
Modify,
without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record or report for the
purpose of obtaining additional credit; i.e., tampering.
Students are expected to uphold the OSU standard of student
conduct. Please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/regs.htm
http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/oars.htm#acdis
for details on student conduct and academic
dishonesty. Ensure that you talk to the
instructor if you have any questions about the above two important issues.
PERSPECTIVES OF ISSUES
A variety
of perspectives recommended by the AACSB may be addressed in the BA 479 course
wherever appropriate. These perspectives include: ethical issues (specific
lecture), political/social issues (specific lecture), legal/regulatory issues
(specific lecture), and technological issues (integrated throughout course).
BA479 – Winter 2008 - Schedule of
Lectures
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Date |
Lecture Topics |
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Week # 1 |
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Jan 7 (Lecture # 1) |
Syllabus; Course Overview;
Student Questionnaire; Participation Exercise – Intro
to LAN Transmission Media |
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Jan 9 (Lecture # 2) |
Network Architectures
(Pages 43-51 of textbook) Introduction to Topologies;
Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, SONET Internetworking Devices
(Hubs and Switches) Business impact analysis |
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Week # 2 |
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Jan 14 (Lecture # 3) |
Environmental and business
impact of data centers Physical access exposures
and controls at co-location facility Server Virtualization Protection of the IT
architecture - Management support and commitment to the process; Topics and guidelines for
Group Presentations/Reports |
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Jan 16 (Lecture # 4) |
Field trip to Nike and
Intel; IT organization at Nike
WHQ; NikePlus and IT; Discussions with two CIOs IT organization at Intel;
Visit Intel’s data center site; Dinner Banquet with members
of National Society of Information Management (SIM - Portland Chapter) |
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Week # 3 |
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Jan 21 (Lecture # 5) |
University |
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Jan 23 (Lecture # 6) |
Capacity Planning, LAN
Design and Selection; Network Management; Improving
LAN Performance (Chapter 6) Internetworking Devices
(Introduction to Multiplexers) Business impact analysis |
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Week # 4 |
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Jan 28 (Lecture # 7) |
Internetworking Devices
(Continued) Chapter 3 (Physical Layer);
Quiz 1 (on previous lectures) Begin Chapter 4 – Data Link
Layer (Media Access Control) |
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Jan 30 (Lecture # 8) |
Continue Chapter 4 – Data
Link Layer Error Detection/Correction;
Message Delineation |
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Week # 5 |
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Feb 4 (Lecture # 9) |
Complete Chapter 4
–Selecting DL protocols; Brief review for exam 1; Meet with instructor
regarding presentation/report on miscellaneous and current topics in
networking |
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Feb 6 (Lecture # 10) |
Exam 1 (Closed Book/Closed
Notes – Calculators may be required) |
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Week # 6 (Expect
weeks 6 through 10 to involve lab exercises outside of regular class
hours. Please follow in-class
announcements for lab topics, lab schedule, and other lab related
matters). |
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Feb 11 (Lecture # 11) |
Chapter 5 - Introduction to
Transport/Network Layers - Part 1
–Internet and web based services |
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Feb 13 (Lecture # 12) |
Chapter 5 - Introduction to
Transport/Network Layers - Part 1 –
TCP (Continued); Begin TCP/IP – Part 2 (Addressing) |
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Week # 7 |
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Feb 18 (Lecture # 13) |
TCP/IP – Part 2 (IPv4
Addressing; Subnets and Subnet masks) |
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Feb 20 (Lecture # 14) |
TCP/IP – Part 2 continued
(IPv4 Addressing; Subnets and Subnet masks) |
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Week # 8 |
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Feb 25 (Lecture # 15) |
TCP/IP – Part 3 (Lecture related
to Part 3 of final exam – including essay question regarding 5-layer network
model, which forms the theoretical framework for computer networking) Application of e-business
issues and trends |
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Feb 27 (Lecture # 16) |
TCP/IP – Part 4 (Routing);
Complete chapter 5 Application of e-business
issues and trends |
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Week # 9 |
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Mar 3 (Lecture # 17) |
Groups meet among
themselves and with instructor regarding questions about their assigned group
presentations/reports |
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Mar 5 (Lecture # 18) |
Protection of IT
Architecture: Plan Preparation and
Application System Documentation Miscellaneous
topics(available under Word Documents link on top of web page) and Group
Presentations |
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Week # 10 |
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Mar 10 (Lecture # 19) |
Protection of IT
Architecture: Plan Preparation and
Application System Documentation Miscellaneous topics and
Group Presentations |
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Mar 12 (Lecture # 20) |
Brief review for exam 2; Course Wrap up;
Course/Instructor Evaluation |
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Finals
Week |
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March 20 (Thursday of finals week) |
Exam 2 (Closed Book/Closed
Notes); 12 Noon – 1:50 p.m.; Bexell 416
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Labs will
involve network hardware and software exercises. For example, exercises involve topics such as
server hardware and software configuration, server virtualization, making
cables, security management, DNS, DHCP servers, logical IT security, intranet
servers, logical security risks, logical access control issues, management of
operations of the infrastructure, and implementation of new/changed
systems.
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This is a
tentative schedule and subject to change at the discretion of the
instructor.
ISACA Compliance Grid:
Students interested in pursuing
the CISA certification given by ISACA could use the table below to map the
ISACA Compliance Grid to relevant topics in BA479.
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ISACA Model Curriculum |
Relevant Subtopics in BA479 |
Hours |
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Figure 3: Technical Infrastructure |
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8 |
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8 |
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Figure 4: Information Assets Security
Management |
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1 |
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Logical IT Security |
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5 |
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Applied IT Security |
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2 |
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Physical and Environmental
Security |
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1 |
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Figure 5: Protection of the IT
Architecture |
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4 |