©2004 CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 255: Introduction to Network Engineering
Fall Semester 2004

Instructor: Dr. Zenor contact information

Class Schedule:

Lecture

TR

11:00-12:15 PM

OCNL 339

Textbook:

Interconnections, Second Edition, Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols, Perlman, Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-634488-1

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Cisco Press, ISBN 1-57870-111-2

Topics:

ISO Seven Layer Model

Characteristics of Physical Media

LAN Addressing

Multicasting, Broadcasting

Issues in Addressing

Transparent Bridges and the Spanning Tree Algorithm

IP and TCP protocols

IP addressing and subnets

Serial Point to Point Connections

ATM

Routing Algorithm Concepts

Configuration of Bridges and Routers

Network Architecture

Grading Policy:

Class Participation and attendance	20%
Homework	15%
Team Project	25%
Mid Term Exams	40%

Attendance Policy:

Roll will be taken for a random selection of classes and attendance is a major factor in the grading. Any student who has more than two unexcused absences during the semester will fail the course.

Student Project:

Groups of 4 students will prepare presentations and written reports on a topic of their choice related to the subjects covered in this class. Each student will participate in their group's presentation, and will be responsible for the corresponding part of the written report. Each student's contribution will be clearly identified.

Cheating Policy:

First offense in any course: Zero on the paper or exam being graded and a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file.

Second offense in any course: F in the course grade, a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file, and referal of the cheating to Student Judicial Affairs.