Syllabus
1. Instructor information:
Instructor name: Tuan Nguyen Email: tuanna@uit.edu.vn
Office: Computer Network and Telecommunication Faculty Office hours: 8:00 - 16:00 (Please see my timetable)
2. Class room:
Main class room (campus): Room 01, 133G Nguyen Chi Thanh Str, District 5, HCM City.
Online classroom (website): https://sites.google.com/site/tuannguyenlatrobe/teaching/dcs2012
Class meeting time: Monday, 13:30 - 16:00, weekly (starts on February, 6, 2012)
Library hours (where): Fri 8:00- 10:00, VNU-Library.
3. Course information:
Course description:
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course provides instruction in the basic components of data, voice and video communications, so that the student will become familiar with many of the concepts and acronyms used in the telecommunications industry. It will cover data communications and computer network definitions, concepts and principles, including (but not limited to): the conversion of voice, data, video and image to digital form; network topologies; communications protocols; standards; and the "building blocks" of today's data communication networks, such as bridges, gateways, cabling, and taps. It prepares you to make intelligent and informed decisions about moving voice, data, image and video between locations, by making you aware of the benefits, drawbacks, effects, tradeoffs, and the compromises related to various data communication technologies. You will learn how to make policy, design, and installation decisions related to planning and implementing data communication and computer network applications.
Course objectives:
Students “new” to the telecommunications arena ought to be able to speak and understand the “lingo” after this class. Students completing this course should be able to:
• Recall and use the fundamental terminology and concepts of data communication.
• Recall and use the fundamental terminology and concepts of computer networking.
• Discuss the application/impact/issues of data communications and networking in common business applications and management.
• Make intelligent, reasonable, thoughtful, and accurate decisions about the optimal configuration, installation, and operation of a data communication network.
• Students will have a basic understanding of how data is transmitted over the telephone system, of how LANs, WANs, and MANs operate.
• Understand some of the current telecommunications technology and policy issues.
• One laboratory session may be included to introduce a practical element to the course. More information on this activity will be forthcoming in class, if applicable.
Prerequisite: Computer Network (CS 4283)
4. Book and materials:
Required textbook:
Data Communications and Networking (4th Ed.) by Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw- Hill, 2003.
Other materials: To be advised
Course website: https://sites.google.com/site/tuannguyenlatrobe/teaching/dcs2012
5. Course requirements:
Assignments: Exercises are in corresponding sections of the required book.
Computer-based training and testing: To be advised
Projects or Team Class Projects: Projects are given by the instructor after finishing a chapter.
Midterm Examinations: To be advised
Class attendance/participation: Evaluated by checking in the Attendance Book
Final Examination: Students are directly tested and automatically marked on computers.
6. Grading Procedures:
Assignments: ............................................................................... 20%
Quizzes: ...............................................................................................
Computer-based training and testing: ..................................................
Projects or Team Class Projects: .................................................. 10%
Midterm Examinations: ............................................................... 25%
Class attendance/participation: ..................................................... 5%
Final Examination: ....................................................................... 40%
Total point and Grades:
90-100: Good (A) 80-89: Well (B) 70-79: Mean (C)
60-69: Weak (D) 50-59: bad (E) 1-49: too bad (F)
7. Academic integrity Policies:
- Student may not be absence in 4 sessions. If so, he/she will be prohibitted from test or exam
- Student may not use Vietnamese languague in their class, or will be reduced 2% final marks
- Be punctual to come and leave the class.
- Maximum camncellation time per semester is 6 hours per class.
8.. Course outline:
9. Comments and notes:
Make-up: Make-up classes are officially accepted after the Make-up forms are signed by all of the students in the class and directly send to the Registrars.
Preparation for Class: It is expected that the students read related chapter in textbook and lecture noted before each class. This will help to capture the topics presented and discussed during class hours.
Use of Class Time: Class time will be used mainly for lectures and discussions. A small part of class hours is used for testing. House works will be discussed on individual basis.
Class Attendance: Due to the broad range of topics discussed throughout the course and their inter-relationship, it is requested that the students should attend the class regularly.
Incomplete Grade: A grade of “I” (Incomplete) will be administered only under extreme, verifiable “emergency” situation where the student is unable to complete some portion of the course work due to circumstances beyond his/her control PROVIDED THE STUDENT IS PASSING THE COURSE.
Assignment Requirement: Assignments of each session must be submited by email before the next session begins.