Instructor:

Kenneth Ballou

Email:

balloukw@lamarpa.edu

Phone:

(409) 984-6367

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday Noon - 2:00pm

Monday and Wednesday - 8:00 - 9:50am

Tuesday and Thursday - 3:30 - 5:00pm.

Additional Contact Information:

Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software

Networking Fundamentals Fourth Edition by Richard M. Roberts and Chuck Eastom G-W Publishers ISBN 978-1-68584-146-1

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1. Students will develop understanding of computer network systems (PSLO 1) measured by embedded test questions.

2. Students will design and configure computer network (PSLO 2) measured by projects/labs.

3. Students will learn control of network devices and use of utilities (PSLO 2) measured by projects/labs.

4. Students will learn how to manage, monitor, troubleshoot and repair network systems (PSLO 3) measured by projects.

5. Students will learn the value of ethics and security when managing network operating systems (PSLO 4) measured by embedded test questions

•Utilize basic software development terminology and concepts.

•Apply a software-development process to develop and troubleshoot a software product.

•Create computer graphics for inclusion into a software product.

•Explain ethical practices within the computer field.

•Identify procedures for security risk management in the computer field.

1. Introduction to Networking

2. Network Media: Copper-Core Cable and Fiber Optic Cable

3. Wireless Technology

4. Digital Encoding and Data Transmission

5. Network Operating Systems and Network Communication

6. Microsoft Network Operating Systems

7. Unix/Linux Operating Systems

8. Introduction to Servers

9. TCP/IP Fundamentals

10. Subnetting

11. Remote Access and Long-Distance Communication

12. Network Security

13. Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Network

14. Designing and Installing a New Network

Week 1: Course introduction, syllabus review, resources review; Introduction to Networking (Chapter 1 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 2: Complete Chapter 1; Quiz over Chapter 1; Network Media - Copper Core and Fiber Optic Cables (Chapters 2 and 3 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 3: Quiz over Chapters 2 and 3; Wireless Technology (Chapter 4 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 4: Digital Encoding and Data Transmission (Chapter 5 of Networking Fundamentals); Quiz over Chapters 4 and 5.

Week 5: Exam 1 over Chapters 1 - 5 of Networking Fundamentals; Network Operating Systems and Communication/Microsoft Network Operating Systems (Chapters 6 and 7 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 6: Quiz over Chapters 6 and 7; Unix/Linux Operating Systems (Chapter 8 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 7: Quiz over Chapter 8; Introduction to Servers (Chapter 9 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 8: Exam 2 over Chapters 6 - 9 of Networking Fundamentals; TCP/IP Fundamentals (Chapter 10 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 9: Quiz over Chapter 10; Subnetting (Chapter 11 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 10: Quiz over Chapter 11; Additional Transmission Modalities / Web Servers and Services (Chapters 12 and 13 of Networking Fundamentals) Week 11: Quiz over Chapters 12 and 13; Remote Access and Long Distance Communication (Chapter 14 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 12: Exam 3 over Chapters 10 - 14; Network Security (Chapter 15 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 13: Complete Chapter 15; Quiz over Chapter 15; Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Network (Chapter 16 and 17 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 14: Complete Chapters 16 and 17; Exam 4 over Chapters 15 - 17; Designing and Installing a New Network (Chapter 18 of Networking Fundamentals)

Week 15: Complete Chapter 18; Quiz over Chapter 18; Final Exam Prep

Week 16: Final Exam

December 6, 2026 - 8:00 AM  Through  December 9, 2026 - 11:59 PM

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Quizzes - 15%, Assignments - 15%, Exams - 30%, Final Exam - 40%

Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. Reliable Internet access is required for all courses. Computer failure and lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete class work or exams. There will be four major exams and a final exam. You MUST take the final exam. Failure to take the final will result in failure of the course.

Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.

1. Tardiness: Tardiness (more than 5 mins), for lectures or labs, 4 Tardies will count as an Absence.

2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed at instructors discretion after being contacted. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F

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* PLEASE.... Do NOT wait until the last weeks of class to discuss your grades with your instructor. If you are having issues with the class, the material covered, or have any other issues, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. * If you would like to discuss your grades, contact the instructor to meet in person or virtually. (Instructor will speak to the student only.)

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Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.