1. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Course Introduction Data Communication Theory and Practice Dr. Ken Hoganson COURSE DESCRIPTION: IS 8040 Data Communication Theory and Practice: provides an overview of the principles of data communication including protocols, communication software, switching, networks design and management practices, and network implementation. This course is the introductory course in data communications for the MS IS student. It is one of the core requirements courses for the MS IS degree. The objective of this course is to present the concepts of information communications in a way that relates specifically to the business environment and to the concerns of business management and staff. The majority of the material will be presented in lecture with discussion format. Students will be required to research and present on two current computing platform issues, with with web-ready materials for uploading to the class web page.

2. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson PREREQUISITE: Admission to the graduate program. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Hoganson Office: Science & Math #521 Phone: 499-3402 (voice mail not working) OFFICE HOURS: See the schedule on my home page. TEXTBOOK: Business Data Communications, Stallings, Fourth Edition

3. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson EVALUATIONS: There will be two examinations; a midterm and a cummulative final exam. The midterm will count 35% of your course grade, and the cummulative final will count 40% of your course grade. Research projects/presentations (20%) and class discussion/participation (5%) Presentation 1: 10% Midterm: 35% Presentation 2: 10% Final Exam: 40% Class Particip: 5%

4. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson The grading scale for this course is: 90-100% A (10% range) 70-89% B (20% range) 60-69% C (10% range) 50-59% D (10% range) 49% or less F Exams will be problem solving, analysis and short-answer. There will be NO multiple-guess, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank guessable questions.

5. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson ATTENDANCE POLICIES: Attendance at all classes is highly encouraged. Concepts and ideas discussed in one class are used as building blocks for more concepts and ideas in the next class. A student can get behind very easily by skipping classes, resulting in a poor understanding of the material, which will show up as a poor grade for the class. Any class sessions missed by the student are the student's responsibility to make up, not the instructor's. Makeup exams or tests will NOT be given, instead, the final exam will also count in place of the midterm if missed. Missing the final will result in a grade of 'F' for the course. Assignments/presentations MUST be completed on time.

6. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson WITHDRAWAL POLICY: It is the student's responsibility to fill out a withdrawal form and obtain all required signatures if the student wishes to withdraw from class. Students who cease attending class but do not withdraw will receive an F for the class. ACADEMIC HONESTY: As per the Kennesaw State University catalog, CHEATING, PLAGIARISM, AND COLLUSION are prohibited. Students ARE allowed to consult with each other and provide help and assistance when needed, so long as the it falls short of collaborating on a joint project. It is imperative that each student do their own work on assignments, in order to reap the full benefits of the learning experiences being offered.

7. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.

8. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson ELECTRONIC DEVICES: In order to minimize the level of distraction, all beepers and cellular phones must in silent mode during class meeting times. Students who wish to use a computer/PDA for note taking need prior approval of the instructor since keyclicks and other noises can distract other students. Recording of lectures by any method requires prior approval of the instructor. Calculators will NOT be allowed during exams.

9. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Tentative Syllabus Note that my lectures plus the textbook represent the course content. My lectures will roughly follow the outline of the text, but are not limited to the material presented in the textbook. The textbook is required reading. Ch 1 Introduction - student review Part 1: Requirements Chapter 2: Business Information Chapter 3: Distributed Data Processing Part 2: TCP/IP and the Internet Chapter 4: TCP/IP and OSI Chapter 5: Internet Addressing and Services

10. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Part 3: Data Communications Chapter 6: Data Transmission Chapter 7; Transmission Media Chapter 8: Data Communication Fundamentals Chapter 9: Data Link Control Chapter 10: Transmission Efficiency Student Presentations 1, on current developments networking and e- business Exam 1 35%

11. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Part 4: Networking Chapter 11: Approaches to Networking Chapter 12: Wide Area Networks Chatper 13: Wireless Networks Chapter 14: Local Area Network Technology Chapter 15: LAN Systems Part 5: Applications Chapter 16: Distributed Applications Chapter 17: Client/Server and Intranet Computing

12. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Part 6: Management Issues Chapter 15: Doing Business on the Internet Chapter 16: Network Management Chapter 17: Network Security Student Presentations 2, on current developments in networking and e- business CUMMULATIVE FINAL EXAM 40%

13. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Student Presentations Students will complete two research projects in current topics/trends in data communications and networking. Each project will be completed with a student presentation of about 10 minutes, with a powerpoint presentation on a server. The presentations will be linked from the course web page, and will be testable material. No formal paper will be turned in, presentation and powerpoint slides will be the graded culmination of the project. These reseach/presentations are an important part of the graduate learning experience. Your goal in a graduate program is not just to aquire specific knowledge, but also to learn how to aquire knowledge on your own, anaylze ideas and issues and make coherent sense of things, and how to share ideas with others.

14. Intro IS 8040 Data Communications Dr. Hoganson Each presentation should last about 10 minutes, which is not a long time, so be concise, clear, and specific. You may work in teams of two people if you wish. Team project/presentations are expected to be 2 times as long and as thourough as an individual project. Your presentations must include references to your sources! Keep in mind that I am interested in each of these topics, and will propably follow up on your references for my own information as well as to check out your research. Obviously then, you work should NOT simply be a cut-and-paste from your references. Your work should be your own integration of the material. A list of possible topics for the each round of presentations are offered. You are not restricted to topics on these lists. To reserve a topic for yourself/your group, you must email me a note to that effect. First-come first-served basis.