CPT-238

NETWORKING APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS DECISIONS

COURSE SYLLABUS

James A. Rhodes State College 4 Credit Hours

Information Technology and Engineering Technology Division 5 Contact Hours
Information Technology Department Quarter: Spring 2010
Instructor: Michael Eilerman Holidays: May 31
Phone: (419) 995-8330 Office: KH-245
Fax: (419) 995-8095 E-mail: eilerman.m@rhodesstate.edu
Office Hours: TBA

ADA Accommodations. The Learning Center provides free education assistance to any student who is
enrolled for credit. Students are responsible for informing the instructor of any instructional accommodations
and/or special learning needs by the end of the first week of the quarter. Assistance is available to eligible
students through The Learning Center, Science Building Room 151, or call (419) 995-8039.

Mission Statement.
The IT/ET Division fosters the professional and intellectual growth of students by offering contemporary
technical curricula taught by qualified faculty who provide a supportive environment intended to develop
critical thinking, an appreciation of global diversity and the capacity for life-long learning. The IT/ET Division
seeks to be the premier technology educator in West Central Ohio.

Dean of Information and Engineering Technologies:

David Brown, Dean
ET-117
419-995-8372
Brown.dj@rhodesstate.edu

Chair of Information Technologies:

Kathy Simindinger
KH-205
419-995-8333
simindinger.k@rhodesstate.edu

Portfolio-Designated:

This is a portfolio-designated course which requires you to submit a sample of your writing to the electronic
portfolio database. In this course, the submission is Comparison and Contrast: Diversity, Before and After.
You must satisfy this requirement as part of earning a grade for this course. If you do not submit an electronic
copy of this assignment to the database by the end of the quarter, you will not pass the class, nor will you
receive a grade on the paper until proof is provided to your instructor that the paper has been submitted.
Submitting the same paper to the electronic database to satisfy requirements for two or more different courses is
not permissible unless you have discussed the submission with your current course instructor and you satisfy
section 10.5, paragraph 5, of the Code of Student Conduct.

The paper must be in Word or WordPerfect and saved on a disk or in a file on your computer and may be
submitted either from campus or from any location where you have Internet access. Instructions for submitting
the paper are explained on the Rhodes State College homepage (http://www.rhodesstate.edu) by clicking on the
“Rhodes State E-Portfolio” link. Please read the FAQ’s on that site to gain a more complete understanding of
the process. You will be reminded to submit your paper as the [name of portfolio assignment] nears completion.
Print two copies of the receipt page showing your submittal; give one copy to the instructor and keep the second
copy for your records.

I. OVERVIEW
This is the capstone course for all Networking majors. The course allows students to demonstrate their
proficiency by integrating technical knowledge with core skills and abilities. Each student will apply
networking skills to solve selected business problems. A project management approach will be used. The
course will include practical experience within a real or simulated work setting.

This entire course could be described as one large “take home” test, where the student must demonstrate their
knowledge of many of the networking and problem solving skills that have been presented in prior courses.

You should expect to have all your questions answered regarding the requirements for the course and project.
You should not expect to receive the same level of assistance you have come to expect regarding system design
and implementation, and troubleshooting problems. Remember, this entire course is a “take home” test.

Additional requirements of the College to receive a passing grade for this course:
Completion of an electronic portfolio assignment (see above and attached).
Completion of the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) test. Schedule to be passed
out.

Prerequisites: COM-111, CPT-242, and CPT-171

II. TEXT AND MATERIALS/SUPPLIES

There is no “specific” textbook for this course. However, students are expected to make extensive use of
material from numerous previous courses. Any material specifically needed for this course will be provided as
“handouts” by the instructor.

III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

See Course Objective

IV. COURSE OBJECTIVE

To demonstrate the ability to apply networking skills to selected business problems within a real or simulated
work setting using the information acquired in previous courses and information acquired via research.

V. SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION TOPICS

No “new” topics will be presented in this course.

VI. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (TENTATIVE)

Week 1: Meet as a group (course overview and first project assignment)
Week 2: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 3: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 4: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 5: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 6: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 7: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Electronic portfolio paper due No Later than Thursday May 13
Week 8: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 9: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!
Week 10: Hand in report or meet with instructor to discussion progress.
Schedule this meeting!

VII. LABORATORIES
This is no scheduled lab time for this course. You may “drop in” on the instructor any time he is available.
You are encouraged to schedule “extended” sessions with the instructor.

VIII. SPECIAL OR ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students may be placed in groups in order to complete course assignments and projects.

The information system projects for this course are to be the original creative work of each student.

As mentioned above, this entire course could be described as one large “take home” test. Keeping that thought
in mind:

It is not acceptable:
1. for groups to receive help from anyone other than a Rhodes State instructor.
2. for groups to ask for and/or give help to any other group in the class.
3. for groups to work jointly on any aspect of this class with another group.
4. for a group to possess a copy (printed or digital) of another group’s work.
5. for a group to give a copy (printed or digital) of his work to a student in another group.
6. For a group to look (even briefly) at another group’s work (even with the other group’s
permission).
7. for a group to access another student’s network account or files.

IX. TESTING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES

A. Test Information.

There will be no “traditional” tests for this course.

B. Final Grade Determination.

The final grade for the course will mainly be determined by the following factor:
Meeting the “discussion of progress” dates: 100%

Evaluation of this course will be highly “subjective.” The most significant factors used in evaluating each
assignment or project will be results, completeness (implementation and documentation), user-friendliness, and
adherence to generally accepted standards.

Additional factors which could affect the final grade:

Failure to complete the CAAP test (you will fail the course).
Failure to complete the electronic portfolio assignment (you will fail the course).
“Inadequate” effort/result for the electronic portfolio assignment (1%-5% deduction).
(There will be no deduction for advice or help in understanding the requirements).
C. Grading Scale

A 95-100% C+ 80-82%
A- 92-94% C 77-79%
B+ 89-91% C- 74-76%
B 86-88% D+ 69-73%
B- 83-85% D 65-68%
E 64% and below

This is the mandatory grading scale for all classes in the Information Technology Department.

X. COURSE BIBLIOGRAPHY AND/OR ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

Additional books and periodicals are available from the instructor.

XI. ATTENDANCE/EARLY ALERT

This class will not meet on a regular basis. Accordingly, attendance is will not be a factor in the final grade.

Early Alert: The Early Alert System is now being used by the College to enable your instructor to
communicate about your course with you via the campus e-mail system. Please check your campus e-mail
regularly because there may be information advising you to contact your instructor, seek other assistance, or
that you are doing above average work in the class.

XII. PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s writing and/or work without giving proper credit--or perhaps without
giving any credit at all to the writer of the original material. Whether plagiarism is intentional or unintentional,
it represents a serious academic offense that can be easily avoided by adhering closely to the following advice.
A student must document his/her source of information whenever he/she:

1. uses direct quotations.

2. copies a table, chart, or diagram.
3. constructs a table from data provided by others.
4. paraphrases a passage in his/her own words.
5. presents specific examples, figures, or factual information taken from a specific source and uses
to explain or support his/her judgments (James M. McCrimmon, Writing With a Purpose, p.
499).

In addition to this definition, the Academic Division of James A. Rhodes State College considers plagiarism
to include: (1) submitting the work of another student, (2) copying from another student, or (3) using
unauthorized notes or crib sheets to complete assigned work. [adopted from a statement used by the Human
Services program at James A. Rhodes State College.]

Academic Honesty. All class members are assumed to be honest. Attempting to deceive, defraud, or use
dishonesty for one’s own gain will not be tolerated in any form. Cheating during any class activity is unethical
and compromises the integrity of the college and subverts the process of education (note: individual programs
may impose greater penalties). Cheating may result in a grade of “0” for the activity. Instructors may submit
questionable behavior to the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs who will bring the incident to the
attention of the Academic Misconduct Committee. Students are encouraged to review the Code of Student
Conduct in the college’s catalog for specific details and examples of academic dishonesty.

Submitting Substantially The Same Work. Submitting substantially the same work to satisfy requirements for
one course that has been previously submitted and satisfied the requirements for another course, without
permission of the instructor for which the work is being submitted and without including the original work for
comparison is not permitted. See Section 10.5, paragraph 5 of the Code of Student Conduct.

This syllabus can be changed at the discretion of the instructor and/or chair of the program.

James A. Rhodes State College, July, 2007