Networking Laboratory (S2, 2014)

Course Overview

This course will give you practical experience with the administration of computer networks and the development of computer network applications. You will learn the basics of configuring network interfaces on computers, setting up a switched and routed networks, monitoring the activities in a network and administrating common network software (e.g. web servers). This knowledge is necessary for careers involving IT network administration, network management in medium to large enterprises, Internet software development, and engineers at ISP and telecom companies.

Coordinator

Dr Steven Gordon (contact details)

Teaching Assistants

1. Mr Sam Banani
2. Mr Dana Blouin
3. Ms Thiri The Wut Yee

Sections

1. Monday afternoon: Steve (Instructor), Thiri, Sam, Nitchan
2. Wednesday morning: Steve (Instructor), Sam, Dana
3. Wednesday afternoon: Steve (Instructor), Dana, Thiri, Ushik

Location

Networking Lab, Ground Floor of IT/MT Building, Bangkadi

Pre-requisites

ITS223 Programming Lab 1. Although not an official pre-requisite, the lab covers networking topics therefore some knowledge from ITS323 is assumed. If you haven't passed ITS323 Introduction to Data Communications, then this course may be hard! See the resources for advice on refreshing your knowledge in these areas.

Online Resources

Course Home: http://sandilands.info/sgordon/teaching/its332y14s2/

Course Material

• Schedule: Schedule of the labs, listing the topics covered in each week.
• Assessment Criteria: Expectations of students and methods for assessing their work.
• Taking Notes: Suggestions for how to take notes during the lab class, and how to submit them.
• News Forum: Course announcements and news. Also distributed by email.
• Extra Resources: Other resources, such as textbooks, past courses and background material, that may help you be successful in this course.
• Lab Manual: This lab manual can be viewed as a PDF or viewed as a multi-page HTML. We do not follow the entire manual, and some parts are quite old, but it can be used as a reference and as a source of extra information on the tasks undertaken during the lab.
• Topics and Lab Material: The set of topics in this course are listed below. Click on their links to see details such as: lab handouts, manuals, links to interesting websites, and related software.
• Quizzes: Online quizzes will be held during the lab classes. Be sure to take the quiz for your section only.
• Participation: Record of attendance and participation at each lab. Remember, attendance is mandatory. See your grades in Moodle to view participation scores.
• Exams: The final exam will be an in-lab exam, held during the normal lab times in the last (or second to last) week of semester. There is no midterm exam.

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