CET 4483 -- Introduction to Local Area Network Technology
Term: Fall 2007
Class Time: Wednesday, 7:10 - 10:00 pm
Room: LA-148 (Davie, live), JU-112 (Port St. Lucie, video conferencee)
Textbook: Local
Area Networks,
Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
2002, ISBN 0-07-233605-6
Text web site: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072336056/
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Course Format
The course will make use of Blackboard
to supplement
traditional lectures. There will be a combination of written
assignments, on-line quizzes, and in-class tests. All will be
announced in advance. It is important to regularly check this web
site for updates.
Communication
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throughout the term or you may miss important course
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the message concerns grading or evaluation in any way. You must
also include your name in all messages concerning the course.
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Prerequisites and Objectives
Prerequisite:
CET 4333. Objective: This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of Local Area
Networks and emerging technologies.
Lecture
Topics, Reading Assignments, and Exam
Schedule (details to follow)
Introduction
Data Communications
Computer Networking
Local Network Technologies
Data Transmission
Transmission Media
Protocol Architecture
Error Detection
LAN: Topologies
Flow and Error Control
Medium Access Methods
Ethernet (wired & wireless, evolution to gigabit)
High-Speed Local Networks
Network Security
Network Management
Network Performance & Design Issues
Wireshark Exercises (click here)