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ITNW 1351 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs

Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Turner

Cell Phone: 210-706-0570
Email: mturner@hallmarkcollege.edu

CONTACT HOURS/SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:

32 classroom hours/32 lab hours/3 semester credit hours
HALLMARK COLLEGE STANDARDS:
Knowledge

 Knowledge in humanities and/or social sciences and acquired self-awareness that enable students to
represent their behaviors, beliefs and attitudes while understanding and respecting the diverse cultures
and viewpoints around them.
 Comprehension of quantitative methods and their relation to real world application
 Preparation for professional experiences by gaining sufficient education in specific disciplines.

Skills
 To communicate effectively, this includes managing emotions while: receiving messages with reading
comprehension and active listening and while delivering messages with clear articulation, expressive
speaking and writing fluently.
 Expertise in skills required in the specific discipline preparing them for a certain professional realm
 To think critically by using sound research and analysis to form supportable opinions, conclusions and/or
communication delivery.
 Competent in the use of new and emerging technology.

Character
 A commitment to discover the opportunities of life-long learning in all life experiences.
 Confident in their abilities and self-worth.
 Desire to be of service to their community and to cultivate positive, supportive relationships.
 Accepts responsibility of their outcomes and experiences personally and professionally.

Hallmark
 Strive to perform in life at the level of excellence comprised of unwavering commitment to integrity.
 Discovering momentous goals and dreams and the motivation and discipline required to reach them in
relation to personal, organizational and community perspective.

COMPUTER NETWORKING DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

 Reinforced by laboratory projects, the student will be able to design hardware, software, and
network configurations relevant to the problem based learning objectives.
 Given a set of circumstances, the student will be able to configure networking software and
hardware to specification, through practice based learning objectives.
 Through problem based learning modules, the student will exhibit the necessary skills to
troubleshoot and follow necessary steps to solve basic and advanced networking concepts.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a guide to planning, designing, installing and configuring wireless LANs that
prepares students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification Exam PW0-
104. The text used offers in-depth coverage of wireless networks with extensive step-by-step coverage of
IEEE 802.11b/a/g/n implementation, design, security, and troubleshooting. Material is reinforced with
projects at the end of each chapter from two of the principal wireless LAN vendors, Cisco and Linksys.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

 Describe how wireless technology is used in daily activities

 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of wireless technology
 List WLAN devices and their functions
 Explain communications standards
 List major wireless standards
 Describe the different IEEE WLAN standards
 Explain the principles of radio wave transmissions
 Describe RF loss and gain
 Describe the different types of antennas
 List the Physical layer standards in 802.11b/g/a networks
 Describe the functions of Mobile IP
 Explain the steps for planning a wireless network
 Tell how to design a wireless LAN
 Explain ways in which to provide user support
 Explain what a site survey is
 List the vulnerabilities of the IEEE 802.11 standard
 List wireless security solutions
 Describe the three security models
 Explain the procedures for maintaining a wireless network
 List troubleshooting techniques
 Describe how to solve access point problems
 Describe the features of a personal area, metropolitan area, and wide area network
 Discuss the future of wireless networking
PREREQUISITE: CPMT1303 or approval of the Program Chair
REQUIRED TEXT: David D. Coleman, David A. Westcott. CWNA Certified Wireless Network
Administrator Official Study Guide 2nd Edition, Sybex, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-43890-9.
COURSE STRUCTURE and TEACHING STRATEGIES:
This course uses a combination of Lecture, Lab, and Student Participation.

COURSE GRADE ANALYSIS:

Review Questions 10%

Participation (Classroom & Hybrid) 10% Point Range Letter
Quizzes 10% Grade 
100-92 A
Mid-Term Exam 20%
91-83 B
Final Exam 20%
82-75 C
Discussion Board Responses 10%
74 or below F

Labs 20%
TOTAL 100%

A student earning a grade of C or above is considered to have passed the course and is eligible to pursue
further studies.  A student receiving a grade of F has failed the course.  In the event you do not receive a
passing grade for this class you will be required to re-take the entire class.  If you are required to re-
take the class, an additional charge will be made to your account.  The cost will be the number of class
hours multiplied by $13.00.  For instance, if the class is a 64 hour class the additional charge to your
account will be $13.00 times 64 hours.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled lecture and hybrid classes, make up classes,
laboratories, externships, internships, practicum’s, and clinical activities for which they are registered.
On your 3rd absence from class, your instructor will notify you with an attendance warning and will
notify the Department Chair(s) of your absences to determine further follow up or action. Your
attendance will directly affect your overall performance in the class.

Students are responsible for being familiar with the attendance policy for each course in which they are
enrolled. In the event of excessive student absences from a course, the student’s grade may be lowered
and/or the instructor may opt to suspend hybrid privileges (with one week notice). A written notice of
the instructor’s recommendation will be sent to the student and the Department Chair. When arriving
late to class or leaving early to class, the student may be required to sign in/out as directed by the
instructor.

CLASSROOM POLICY

Attendance Policy: Perfect Physical Attendance will be awarded 10 points to either the Midterm
Exam or Final Exam. The 10 points will be added at the end of the term to the student’s final grade
(either the Final or Midterm Exam grade, not to the total final grade score). If a student misses only
one Physical Day, then 5 points will be awarded in the same manner.

Quiz Policy: Quizzes will be given at the instructors’ discretion. Quizzes are due on the week that they
are advertised on Blackboard. Once the quiz has closed, the student will no longer be able to take the
quiz.
Testing Policy: If Midterm or Final is missed, the student may take a different version of the test upon
the date of their return, but no later than 48 hours. If a student does not show within the allotted 48
hour extension to take a Midterm or Final Exam, then the student will be counted as a “no-show,” and a
zero will be recorded in the students Midterm or Final Exam grade (whichever is missed) and cannot be
made up (retaken). If you fail a Midterm Exam, and would like to retake a different version of the
Midterm Exam, the highest possible grade you can achieve is a 75; this retake has to be taken within one
business week from the first Midterm Exam. Students may not retake the Final Exam.
During a test or exam, if you leave the classroom for any reason your test will be picked up or
ended from the Blackboard console and graded as is. Your cell phones will be turned off or placed on
vibrate during all tests and exams, if you use or handle your cell phone in any way (texting, emailing,
etc…) during a test, your test will be picked up (or terminated from the Blackboard console) and graded
as is. Students will not have headphones on or in their ears during a test or at any other time in class.
HYBRID DISCLAIMER:

A hybrid learning model is a privilege designed to help students balance their academic and personal
lives. Hybrid is not a student right and should not be an expectation of all course(s). At the instructor’s
discretion hybrid privileges may be suspended if a student is not making adequate progress.

NOTICE: Students are expected to complete and submit hybrid assignments on hybrid day(s) during
scheduled hybrid class time. No late work will be accepted unless prior approval is received from your
instructor.

If for any reason you are unable to complete your hybrid assignments on your home computer then you
will need to make arrangements with your instructor to complete your hybrid assignments using
Hallmark provided equipment during your scheduled hybrid time on your scheduled hybrid day(s) in
room 205.

ITNW1351 -- CALENDAR for DAY STUDENTS

Monday,
January 03, Review syllabus and Black Board. Chapter 1 & 2: Overview of Wireless
2011 Standards, Organizations, and Fundamentals. Radio Frequency Fundamentals.
Wednesda
y, January
05, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday,
January 10,
2011 Chapter 3: Radio Frequency Components, Measurements, and Mathematics.
Wednesda
y, January
12, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Friday,
January 14,
2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday,
January 17, Chapter 4& 5: Radio Frequency Signal and Antenna Concepts, IEEE 802.11
2011 Standards.
Wednesda
y, January
19, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Friday,
January 21,
2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday, Chapter 6 & 7: Wireless Networks and Spread Spectrum Technologies, Wireless LAN
 January 24,
Topologies.
2011
Wednesda
y, January
26, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Friday,
January 28,
2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday,
January 31,
2011 Chapter 8 & 9: 802.11 Medium Access, 802.11 MAC Architecture.
Wednesda
y, February
02, 2011 Midterm Exam Chapters 1 thru 9
Monday, Chapter 10 & 11: Wireless Devices, WLAN Deployment and Vertical Markets. ::::
February Chapter12, 13 & 14: WLAN Troubleshooting, 802.11 Network Security
07, 2011 Architecture, and Wireless Attacks, Intrusion Monitoring, and Policy.
Wednesda
y, February
09, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Friday,
February
11, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday,
February Chapter 15, 16, 17, 18: Radio Frequency Site Survey Fundamentals, Site Survey
14, 2011 Systems and Devices, and High Throughput (HT) and 802.11n.
Wednesda
y, February
16, 2011 Hybrid Day, complete and submit hybrid assignments.
Monday,
February
21, 2011 Final Exam

ACADEMIC DISCLAIMER:
Any portion of this syllabus may be changed at the instructor’s discretion in response to student needs.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Plagiarism is a very serious breach of academic ethics. Students guilty of plagiarism are subject to
severe penalties, including expulsion from college. The Hallmark administration and faculty have
agreed that papers, labs, or assignments that are found to have plagiarized material (intentional or
unintentional) will be given a zero and the student is at risk of failing the course. If you are not
absolutely clear on what constitutes plagiarism, please consult your instructor or research plagiarism
on the Net. In addition, a letter explaining why the student has failed will be sent to the appropriate
academic administrators.

HALLMARK CLASSROOM POLICIES AND CODES OF CONDUCT:

o Final Exam Policy – Students may not retake the final exam and must be present on that
day. Any exceptions to this must be approved by the Department Chair.

o Food and Drink Policy – Food and drink (including candy and water) are not allowed in
any Hallmark classroom. These items may be stored in bags, backpacks, or purses, but should not
be visible at any time while the student in the classroom.

o Cell Phone/Pager Policy – Cells phones should be turned off or placed on vibrate or silent
during class. Calls should not be taken while in the classroom. Emergency calls can be taken
during class time, though the student should leave the room to take these calls, which should be kept
under 3 minutes.

o Security – This is an area of high interest for your safety and the safety of others. You are
required to remain alert at all times. It is your responsibility to ensure appropriate equipment is
used for its intended purpose. Report all misuse of equipment to me or a member of the
faculty/staff. Report any suspicious activity or person or violations of any school policy to a
member of the faculty/staff as soon as possible.

o Disputes or disagreements – Questions or disputes concerning grades, attendance, or

other classroom related activities should discussed with the instructor first, and if necessary, with
the Department Chair.

o Students will be required to follow established dress code policies

o Hats should not be worn in the building at any time

o Smoking should be conducted in established smoking areas.

o There should be no sleeping before, during, or after class, or during

breaks.

o Foul language is prohibited

o When an instructor is lecturing, conversations between students

should be avoided

o Students should show respect for all other students, faculty, and staff.

o Any violation of school policy and codes of conduct (including those not
specifically listed here) will be brought to the student’s attention as
necessary.

Special Education Needs Statement

If you are in need of special assistance, tools, or equipment due to a handicap, disability or learning
disability, please see your instructor or department chair as soon as possible so arrangements can be
made.  Hallmark wants to ensure that every student has the same opportunity to learn.  Confidentiality
will be maintained for students needing assistance in this area.