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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
CISD067B
Course Title (CB02)
Introduction to Wide Area Networking
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Students in this course will learn fundamental concepts of telephony, telecommunication, and wide area networking, with emphasis on analog and digital transmission techniques, as well as circuit-switching, packet-switching, and exploration of optimization in telecommunication.
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable. It is a required course for the Network Administration A.A. degree. The aspect of network administration this course focuses on is wide area networks (WANs).

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

CIS D067A

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem-solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. Required reading from the text on each topic covered.
  2. Multiple homework assignments, for each major topic, requiring the completion of computational problem-solving exercises.
  3. Term project - Students will design a small wide area network that should adhere to standards of the design described in the categories of networks presented in class.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Evaluation of homework assignments to ensure correct computation of problems included.
  2. Term project will be evaluate based on the criteria of design for networks detailed in the objectives of this course.
  3. One mid-term exam evaluating computational problems and theory assigned in the reading and homework exercises.
  4. A final exam evaluating mastery of computational problems and theory assigned in the reading and homework exercises.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Forouzan Behrouz. "Data Communications and Networking", 5th Edition New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2012.
Jr. Kenneth C. Mansfield, James L. Antonakos "Computer Networking from LANs to WANs: Hardware, Software and Security (Networking)" Second Edition, Cengage 2010

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Analyze and state when to apply theories of Wide Area Networks.
  • Compare and contrast circuit-switching and packet-switching techniques.
  • Contrast and analyze different wide area networks such PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, SONET, and Wireless Networks.
  • Design a Small-scale Wide Area Network

CSLOs

  • Investigate fundamental concepts of TCP/IP protocol suite with emphasis on the network layer, transport layer, and application layer of the suite.

  • Design a small wide-area network.

Outline

  1. Analyze and state when to apply theories of Wide Area Networks.
    1. Definition of Wide Area Network
    2. Applications
  2. Compare and contrast circuit-switching and packet-switching techniques.
    1. Circuit Switching
    2. Packet Switching
    3. Virtual Circuit Switching
  3. Contrast and analyze different wide area networks such PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, SONET, and Wireless Networks.
    1. PPP
      1. States
      2. Connection-Oriented Protocols
      3. Layers
      4. Connectionless Protocols
      5. Authentication
      6. NCP
      7. Other Protocols Encapsulated on a PPP Frame
    2. T1/E1 Lines
      1. Standards1
      2. Flow Control
      3. Topology
      4. Error Control
      5. Layers
      6. Congestion
      7. PDUs
      8. Applications
    3. Frame Relay
      1. Standards
      2. Topology
      3. Layers
      4. Operation
      5. DLCIs
      6. Congestion Control
      7. Traffic Management
      8. Leaky Bucket Algorithm
      9. Bandwidth on Demand
      10. Class of Services
      11. Interfaces
      12. MIB
    4. ATM
      1. Security in the Wide Area Network
      2. Standards
      3. Topology
      4. Wireless Security
      5. Layers
      6. Operation
      7. Cells
      8. Multiplexing
      9. Switching
      10. Switching Fabric
      11. Banyan Switches
      12. Batcher Banyan Switches
      13. Sorting Switches
      14. Congestion Control
      15. Traffic Management
      16. Token Bucket Algorithm
      17. Generic Cell Rate Algorithm
      18. Bandwidth on Demand
      19. MIB
      20. Class of Services
      21. Interfaces
    5. SONET/SDH
      1. Standards
      2. Topology
      3. Layers
      4. Switching
      5. Multiplexing
      6. Sections, Lines, and Paths
      7. Virtual Tributaries
      8. Optical Channels (OCs)
    6. Wireless WANs
      1. Standards
      2. Cellular System Topology
      3. GSM
      4. DECT
      5. PCS
      6. Third Generation Mobil Systems
    7. DSL Technology
      1. Standards
      2. Different Rate
      3. Business and Private Lines
      4. Compared with Cable Modem Technology
    8. Cable Network Technology
      1. HFC Network
      2. CM and CMT
      3. DOCSIS
      4. Compared with DSL Technology
    9. Satellite Networks
      1. GEO Satellites
      2. MEO Satellites
      3. LEO Satellites
    10. Connection
    11. Flow and Error Control
    12. Analyze the congestion in a network and evaluate the quality of service (QoS) and explain the difference between different traffic management methods
    13. Cryptography
    14. Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptosystems
    15. Analyze optimization in telecommunication and network security
    16. Network Security
  4. Design a Small-scale Wide Area Network
    1. Topological option
    2. Technological option.
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