INT 5020 Master Syllabus rev 10.22 (1)

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INT 5020 Syllabus Page 1 of 6 SOUTH COLLEGE | NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Course Information Course Number & Section : INT 5020 Course Schedule: Online Credit Hours: 4.5 Prerequisite: Required Materials: Textbook: West's Network+ Guide to Networks 7 th Edition Authors: Tamara Dean; Jill West; Jean Andrews Publisher: Cengage / MindTap ISBN-10: 1-305-65894-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-305-65894-3 Universal Course Policies and Information: The Universal Course Policies and Information (UCPI) document is an addition to the syllabus for each class and is posted on the Canvas site. Students are responsible for knowing and following the syllabus and are also responsible for the material that is covered in the UCPI. The Academic Honor Code, the Food and Beverage Policy and the Dress Code are included in the UCPI along with resource information for obtaining academic and personal assistance and guidance on student technology accounts. Click on the following link to view the UCPI: • https://www.south.edu/general-universal-course-policy/ Course Description: This course focuses on the principles and concepts of networking planning, deployment, and communication protocols. Students will examine standard and emerging networks and protocols for an understanding of practical network applications. Topics include data link, network, and transport protocols. Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, the student will be able to: • Introduction to Networking • How Computers Find Each Other on Networks • How Data Is Transported Over Networks • Structured Cabling and Networking Elements • Network Cabling

INT 5020 Syllabus Page 2 of 6 • Wireless Networking • Cloud Computing and Remote Access • Network Risk Management • Unified Communications and Network Performance Management • Network Segmentation and Virtualization • Wide Area Networks • Industrial and Enterprise Networking Instructional Methods: All course lectures, notes, quizzes, and other instructions are delivered via the learning management system, Canvas and Cengage. Although, this is primarily an asynchronous course, students are required to participate frequently in web-based discussions, submit assignments on time on a weekly basis, complete quizzes, upload documents, and interact with course materials on a regular basis. Communication and collaboration will be completed mainly through email, Canvas messages, the online chat tool, and discussion forums. Students need to remain self-motivated and on task throughout the term to be successful. Evaluation and Grading Policy: Class Evaluation: Discussion Forum 20% (Equally Weighted) Quiz 20% (Equally Weighted) LAB 50% (Equally weighted) Final Exam 10% Grading System: Grade Range A 90 - 100 D 69 - 60 B 80 - 89 F Below 60 C 70 - 79 Attendance and Participation: Although, this is primarily an asynchronous course, students are required to participate frequently in web-based discussions, submit assignments on time on a weekly basis, complete quizzes, upload documents, and interact with course materials on a regular basis. Communication and collaboration will be completed mainly through email, Canvas messages, the online chat tool, and discussion forums. Students need to remain self-motivated and on task throughout the term to be successful. Your continued participation in your courses is essential to your success and our responsibilities as an institution. Academic participation is checked in weeks 4, 7 and 9 of each course. If it is determined a student is no longer academically participating at the regular check points, the student will be officially withdrawn by the college. Participation in a course is defined as participating in any graded academic activity online in Canvas (e.g. posting to a discussion, submitting an assignment, taking a quiz etc.). Please ensure that you have participated in a graded academic activity during these weeks to remain active and enrolled in

INT 5020 Syllabus Page 3 of 6 your course. If you are encountering issues and are not able to participate, you must contact your faculty member immediately to avoid being withdrawn from the course. Attendance Information for First Week and Following Weeks : During the first week of class, students must log into Canvas and must participate in one introductory discussion forum by the end of the 3 rd day of the first week. Students who do not complete this assignment will be marked absent during the first week of class. Throughout the quarter, attendance will be monitored weekly through homework submission and participation in the discussion forums.

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INT 5020 Syllabus Page 4 of 6 Policy for Late and Missing Work: The South College School of Business & Technology expects that all course assignments be submitted on or before the specified due date and time. Any assignment submitted late will be subject to a grading penalty. The penalty for late assignments will be at the discretion of the instructor. Academic Support: To comply with the Rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities act, South College provides Student Services to ensure that the learning environment is accessible to all our students by providing appropriate accommodations for students with unique needs. Documentation of specific needs and disabilities will be required. For more information about how to apply for academic support, refer to the Policy for Requesting Academic Adjustments section of the student handbook. Course Withdrawal: Students who withdraw from a course after the add/drop deadline and before the end of week 7 for 10 and 11-week courses, week 8 for 12-week courses, and week 3 for 5-week courses will receive a W (withdrawal) grade. Students who withdraw after these dates will receive the grade they earn after factoring in the total points for the course. While a W grade does not count in the GPA calculation, it does count as an attempt in the satisfactory academic progress calculation. To withdraw you must notify your student success coach, registrar, or department chair/dean. Using Canvas – The Classroom This class is an online class; therefore, Canvas and Cengage will be used extensively. Weekly assignments, including discussion questions, will be posted on the Canvas site. Practice quizzes as review for the exams will also be posted in Canvas. The online chat, interactive tutorials, and discussions within the Canvas forum will be used. Canvas will be utilized for assignment submissions. For successful completion of the course, Canvas should be checked at least twice a week. For more help learning to use Canvas, please see the Canvas Student Orientation from your Canvas course list http://canvas.south.edu . For issues within Canvas, contact Canvas support from the “Help” menu within Canvas. For issues, specifically with your South College accounts, submit a helpdesk ticket by accessing the South College Helpdesk within the “Help” menu on Canvas, or at http://helpdesk.south.edu Issues with Technology This course utilizes Cengage Learning Management System as an educational online program. In order to receive help with Cengage technical issues, please contact Cengage support via the methods listed below. Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to seek help from the Cengage Lab program as Canvas and South College cannot see this platform’s portals. Cengage Lab Support Information: Pearson offers technical support 24/7. In order to receive support, you may utilize a 24 hour chat line. Use the link below to access the student support form. www.Cengage.com/support.php

INT 5020 Syllabus Page 5 of 6 For more help learning to use Canvas, please see the Canvas Student Orientation from your Canvas course list. For issues within Canvas, contact Canvas support from the “Help” menu within Canvas. For issues, specifically with your South College accounts, submit a helpdesk ticket by accessing the South College Helpdesk within the “Help” menu on Canvas, or at http://helpdesk.south.edu . Technology Requirements: Access to Windows PC with Windows XP or higher Operating System or Mac OS X Access to Microsoft Office 2007 or higher Reliable High Speed Internet A Compatible Web Browser (Firefox or Chrome preferred) Optional Software: Adobe Reader Cell Phone and Wireless Technology Use: Although this is an online course, to avoid distractions while working, it is best to keep your phone turned to silent mode. Grading – Rubrics and Completion Specifications: Discussion Question Rubric Criteria Unsatisfactory Limited Acceptable Exemplary Content Knowledge Post demonstrates students’ understanding of the concepts required within the discussion assignment. Student initiated the discussion by the due date and meets the minimum required words (length) for post. Discussion has not been initiated. Post shows poor understanding of the subject, limited ability to compare and contrast, or limited support for the post. Or post is completed after the due date. Post shows clear understanding of the subject/concepts, good ability to analyze the material, apply material, or adequate support for the post. Post shows excellent understanding of the subject, outstanding ability to analyze, integrate, and apply material, and convincing support for the post. Point Range 0 1-10 11-40 41-50 Collaboration Student participates with fellow classmates by replying to at least one other post or responds to instructor’s question(s) or both. (as required by the instructor) Participation is No replies have been posted Replies express merely agreement or disagreement with peers’ posts with no elaboration and/or late posting Students initiated meaningful discussion with fellow learners, innovative ideas have been generated and discussed. In-depth discussion has been initiated; fellow learners’ ideas have been elaborated on.

INT 5020 Syllabus Page 6 of 6 completed by due date and meets the minimum required words (length). Point Range 0 1-10 11-25 26-35 Writing Skills Post is completed in a professional, well written manner. Post used poor writing and grammar or no postings. Required citation is not present. Post used incomplete sentences, poor grammar, spelling errors. The required citation is not present or incorrect. Post is done with complete sentences, no spelling or grammatical errors. Required citation is not present or incorrect Post is done in a professional manner with excellent writing skills. Required citation is present. Point Range 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 Course Calendar: Week Topics 1 Introduction to Networking 2 How Computers find each other on Networks 3 How Data Is Transported Over Networks 4 Structured Cabling and Networking Elements Network Cabling 5 Wireless Networking 6 Cloud Computing and Remote Access 7 Network Risk Management 8 Unified Communications and Network Performance Management Network Segmentation and Virtualization 9 Wide Area Networks 10 Industrial and Enterprise Networking 10 FINALS *In the event of extenuating circumstances, the above schedule and the procedures for this course are subject to change.

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INT 5020 Syllabus Page 7 of 6 Course and Instructor Evaluation: Two weeks before finals, course evaluations will be available online. Please take the time to complete the evaluation for each course. Your feedback is appreciated and necessary to ensure that South College offers the best courses and instructors to meet the needs of our students. Additional Items and Policies: Student Success: In order to succeed in this course, your active participation is vital. You are expected to log into Canvas and Cengage at least twice a week to read any new course announcements or Canvas messages, participate in discussion forums, complete assessments, and post assignments. Students who do not log into Canvas and complete assigned activities during the week will be marked absent. Professionalism and Respect: Respect must be shown at all times to others. Harassment, insults (either direct or indirect), bickering, personal attacks, denigration, and flaming will not be tolerated. Discussion Posts should contain no profane, abusive, offensive, sexist, racist, or impolite/strong language and/or materials. There should also be no engagement in any form of dishonest activity.

INT 5020 Master Syllabus rev 10.22 (1)

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