©2006 CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE 455: Introduction to Network Engineering
Fall Semester 2006

Instructor: Dr. John Zenor contact information

Class Schedule:

Lecture

TR

11:00-12:50 PM

LANG 104, 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 1-58705-142-7

Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO), Cisco Press, ISBN 1-58705-161-3

Topics:

ISO Seven Layer Model

Characteristics of Physical Media

LAN Addressing

Multicasting, Broadcasting

Issues in Addressing at each layer

Transparent Bridges: Spanning Tree Algorithm, VLANs

IP and TCP protocols

IP addressing and subnets

WAN technologies: HDLC, ISDN, Frame relay, ATM

Routing Algorithm Concepts

Configuration of Bridges and Routers

Network Architecture

Grading Policy:

Class Participation and attendance

15%

Projects and Labs

20%

Final

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 3-4 students will prepare a presentation and written report 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, but is expected to be knowedable about all aspects of the project. 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.