ICS 351: Network Design and Management

Description: Overview of the internet and its capabilities; introduction to HTTP, TCP/IP, ethernet, and wireless 802.11; routers, switches, and NAT; network and wireless security; practical experience in designing and implementing networks.

Objectives

• Design and build networks using routers and switches
• Manage, monitor, and find problems with networks
• Learn elements of the TCP/IP protocol suite
• Become familiar with network configuration of routers and hosts
• Learn about routing protocols in use in the Internet
• Learn elements of network security, including firewalls and NAT

Course Learning Outcomes: See objectives.

Program Learning Outcomes

• a. Students can apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
• b. Students can analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
• c. Students can design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
• d. Students can function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
• e. Students have an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
• h. Students can recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
• i. Students can use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
• j. An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies. [BA IT only]
• l. An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment. [BA IT only]
• m. An understanding of best practices and standards and their application. [BA IT only]
• n. An ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan. [BA IT only]

Prerequisites: 141 and 211, or consent.

Textbook(s): Mastering Networks – An Internet Lab Manual 5.0”, by Jörg Liebeherr and Magda el Zarki, 2004.

Grading: Labs (60%) Quizzes (30%) Final exam (10%)

Policies: Attendance is mandatory (but not graded). In particular, participation in the lab sessions is necessary in order to successfully do the lab reports.

Lab reports are due on time, with a loss of 20% of the points for every day they are late. Quizzes and exams must be taken early or on time, unless there are well-documented extenuating circumstances, in which case the same 20% per day rule will apply (and only if student makes special arrangements with the instructor to take the quiz late).

No food or drinks in the lab.

Schedule

• Week 1: Intro
• Week 2: Commands, network monitoring, protocols
• Week 3: Addressing, masks, routing
• Week 4: Masks, networks, subnetworks
• Week 5: Routing, OSPF, BGP
• Week 6: Routing, multi-casting
• Week 7: TCP
• Week 8: NAT, network configuration
• Week 9: DNS
• Week 10: 802.11, IPv6, HTTP
• Week 11: HTTPS, SNMP
• Week 12: Wireless ad-hoc networks
• Week 13: Security,
• Week 14: Review
• Week 15: Networking problems and solutions
• Week 16: Networking problems and solutions
• Week 17: Final exam