Fund. of Networking Technology (ITNW 1425)

Instructor: Tahereh Jafari

Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks. Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and software, including current developments in networking. Required Materials: This course requires the use of: 1.Adequate hardware including a 1 GHz or faster CPU, 1GB or more of RAM, graphics card with 128 MB of memory, 4 GB of disk storage space and handle multimedia items (sound and maybe a microphone [suggested but not required this semester]). 2. Windows 7,8, or 10 operating system. 3. Web browser software –Chrome, Firefox. 4. High speed Internet access (DSL or cable -dial up will NOT work.) 5. Adobe Reader Software-free online at http://www.adobe.com

 Computer Science Technology Department  ITNW 1425 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies Syllabus  
Instructor  Name: Tahereh Jafari  Email: [email protected]  Website: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/  Course Reference Number (CRN): 12105  Course Level: Beginning  Credit Hours 4.0  Location: M 5:15PM to 10:00PM Northline Campus Rm 319  
Textbook: Network + Guide to Networks, 7th Edition  Author: Jill West; Tamara Dean; Jean Andrews Publisher:  Cengage  ISBN:9781305929685 
Type of Instruction: Lecture/Lab  Course Length (number of weeks) 12 Weeks  

Instructor Grading Criteria  Exam #1  20%  Exam #2   20%  Quizzes  20%  Final Exam #3  40%  Total   100%  HCC Grading Scale  A = 100- 90  B = 89 - 80  C = 79 - 70  D = 69 - 60  59 and below = F  IP (In Progress)  W (Withdrawn)  I (Incomplete)  AUD (Audit)