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MIS 452 Fall 2010Management of
Telecommunication Systems
Class Overview
Office: Somsen 325Physical classroom: Somsen 301Virtual classroom:
https://umconnect.umn.edu/mis Course Web Site:
http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulsonD2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/Tegrity: http://tegr.it/y/1w1 Office hours: on web site
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Instructor Background
AttorneyMechanical EngineerOperations ManagerBusiness Systems ConsultantProfessor
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Instructor’s Web Site
Homework assignmentsModel answersHints occasionallyImportant announcements
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Course Description-Catalog
This course provides an understanding of basic concepts involved in management of data communications, teleprocessing, and networks. Topics covered in this course include a review of the history of data communications and communications networks, fundamental principles of managing data and voice communications and network security. Various commercial products are surveyed. The necessity of managing telecommunications in business is emphasized and issues in applying telecommunications in corporate environments are discussed. Also, the effects of regulatory environment in telecommunications industry are covered.
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Course Description
Investigate network and telecommunication issues important to businesses
Learn tools to investigate network healthBecome acquainted with network related
issues facing businesses
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Areas of Concentration
Understand issuesFamiliarization with the tools/softwareAnalyze existing networksDesign or modify networks
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Analyze Existing Networks
Review program designLearn alternate solutions, approachesVerify program yields desired resultImprove existing programsDiscuss alternate methods with
classmates
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Design Based on Specification
Make decisions related to network designDecide best way to proceed based on your
current knowledgeLearn trouble-shooting techniquesBuild progressively more complex
networksDevelop a network plan
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Materials
Book◦White, Curt Data Communications and Networks, a Business Users Approach, 6e, Thomson/Course TechnologyISBN-13: 9780538452618
◦Files available at:\\store\classes\20113000719\ReadOnly
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Material to be covered
Chapters 1 to 141 to 6- Handling data and signals7 to 9- Networks10, 11- Internet12- Voice & data13, 14- Network security & design
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Classroom Info
Somsen 301Work on material in groupsBring laptop and power supply each class
◦Attendance◦Homework
Reboot on campus, once a day◦Ensures latest updates are applied
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On battery the CPU may slow down, degrading performance!
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Attendance and Participation
This course covers material discussed in class, but not in the textbook
Attendance is expectedAttendance, or lack thereof, is a factor in
deciding borderline gradesSubmit attendance for each class!
◦Your responsibility, no second chance!
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Project 1-Homework Web Site
Create and maintain a web site for submitting your homework
Learn to work with HTML and the InternetWeb site must be up and running by
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 8am!
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Project 2- OSs & Virtualization!
VMware Workstation or FusionInstalling operating systemsNetwork operating systemsNetworks
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Project 3- SOHO Network
Design and Build Small Office / Home Office Network
Include SmartPhone Usage
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Homework
Exercises and Case Projects◦To focus on and hone required skills◦Learn networking by doing◦Analyze networks and systems
No emailed homework, no print outsLate homework is penalized
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Homework
Homework is graded, results emailed to student
If questioning grading make sure to reply with history
Sample solutions will be posted
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Exam Notice
Before midterms and final verify WSU network access to:
\\store\classes\20113000719\
Why? This is where you get exam files!
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Midterms
Test knowledge of conceptsShort answer, possibly essayHands on problemsOpen book, open notesNo make up exam!Midterm 1: Chapters 1 to 6Midterm 2: Chapters 7 to 9Midterm 3: Chapters 10, 11
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Final
Same format as mid-term, 2 hoursCumulative, test knowledge of business
application programmingCovers chapters 1 to 14Open book, open notes
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Policy on Collaboration
You are permitted to work together on Homework, projects. However…
During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems in VMware. Therefore…
It behooves you to actually do the work!
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Grading
Grading will be based on:◦5% Project 1◦10% Project 2◦10% Project 3◦5% Class attendance and participation◦25% Homework◦20% Midterms (mt1-5%; mt2, mt3- 7.5%)◦25% Final
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Final Grade
Based on 100 total pointsA 90% or greaterB 80 to 89%C 70 to 79%D 60 to 69%F less than 59%
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Grading
Late Assignments are penalized!No extra creditNo make-up exams!
Professor Paulson does not give out grades Students earn grades!
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