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BA 479 –
Business Telecommunications and Networking - Winter 2007
Course Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR Dr. V.T. Raja
OFFICE: Bexell 405
PHONE: 541-737-6058
E-MAIL: Raja@bus.oregonstate.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday: 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Jan 11 and Jan 25 – by appointment only)
and by appointment.
CLASS TIMING Section 1: TR 10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Venue: Bexell 417
TEXTBOOK Jerry Fitzgerald
& Alan Dennis, Business Data Communications and Networking, 9th
edition, John Wiley & Sons (Required Text)
PREREQUISITE BA 370
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.
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 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 417 (unless
otherwise mentioned in class). Exams are
not comprehensive.
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 and 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.
Typically class handouts are posted on the course
website by the end of first week of classes.
Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who
have any emergency medical information the instructor should be aware of, or who
need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an
appointment with the instructor as early as possible, and
typically no later than the first week of the term. Class materials will be made available in
accessible format upon request.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to uphold the OSU standard of
conduct for students relating to academic honesty. As described in the
"Student Life Policies and Regulations",
…academic
dishonesty 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…..
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 Office of Student Affairs. 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 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).
Schedule of Lectures
BA479 – Winter 2007 - Schedule of
Lectures
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Date |
Lecture Topics |
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Week # 1 |
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Jan 9 (Lecture # 1) |
Syllabus; Course Overview;
Student Questionnaire; Participation Exercise –
Intro to LAN Transmission Media |
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Jan 11 (Lecture # 2) |
Intro to LAN and Network
Architectures (Pages 43-51 of textbook) IT architectures/standards:
Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, SONET Business impact analysis |
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Week # 2 |
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Jan 16 (Lecture # 3) |
Environmental and business
impact of data centers Server Virtualization Protection of the IT architecture
- Management support and commitment to the process Data centers – Field Trips
to Data Centers of Nike and Intel (Jones Farm) |
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Jan 18 (Lecture # 4) |
Capacity Planning, LAN
Design and Selection; Network Management; Improving
LAN Performance (Chapter 6) Business impact analysis Announcement regarding
group presentations |
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Week # 3 |
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Jan 23 (Lecture # 5) |
Internetworking Devices Chapter 3 (Physical Layer);
Quiz 1 (on previous lectures) |
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Jan 25 (Lecture # 6) |
Begin Chapter 4 – Data Link
Layer (Media Access Control) |
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Week # 4 |
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Jan 30 (Lecture # 7) |
Server virtualization
(continued); Imaging Tour of COB network, COB’s co-location facility and Business Solutions Group
(BSG) Physical access exposures
and controls at co-location facility Protection of the IT
architecture - Management support and commitment to the process Testing |
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Feb 1 (Lecture # 8) |
Continue Chapter 4 – Data
Link Layer Error Detection/Correction; |
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Week # 5 |
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Feb 6 (Lecture # 9) |
Complete Chapter 4 –
Message Delineation; Selecting DL protocols; Brief review for exam 1; Meet
with instructor regarding presentation/report |
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Feb 8 (Lecture # 10) |
Exam 1 (Closed Book/Closed
Notes – Calculators may be required) |
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Week # 6 |
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Feb 13 (Lecture # 11) |
Chapter 5 - Introduction to
Transport/Network Layers - Part 1
–Internet and web based services |
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Feb 15 (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 20 (Lecture # 13) |
TCP/IP – Part 2 (IPv4
Addressing; Subnets and Subnet masks) |
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Feb 22 (Lecture # 14) |
TCP/IP – Part 2 continued
(IPv4 Addressing; Subnets and Subnet masks) |
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Week # 8 |
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Feb 27 (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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Mar 1 (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 6 (Lecture # 17) |
Groups meet among
themselves and with instructor regarding questions about their assigned group
presentations/reports |
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Mar 8 (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 13 (Lecture # 19) |
Protection of IT
Architecture: Plan Preparation and
Application System Documentation Miscellaneous topics and
Group Presentations |
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Mar 15 (Lecture # 20) |
Brief review for exam 2; Course Wrap up;
Course/Instructor Evaluation |
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Finals
Week |
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Mar 19 (Monday of finals
week) |
Exam 2 (Closed Book/Closed
Notes) in Bexell 417 Exam Time: 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
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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 |
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Figure 6: Impact of IT |
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4 |
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Figure 7: Audit and Development of Application Controls |
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1 |
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Total |
34 |
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