The focus is on responsibilities and strategies, which range from evaluating, selecting and installing LAN hardware and software to trouble shooting installation problems. The course will cover the most popular LAN hardware and software to help prepare students for any LAN environment. The student will be introduced to LAN technology and gain a solid technical foundation for understanding how LANs work. The student will learn the criterion for evaluating network layouts and choosing hardware components that can be integrated to form a system. The students will discuss the newer emerging LAN technologies.
Absences totaling two class weeks is considered excessive and is grounds for being dropped.
No make-up tests will be given except in emergency situations. If you have any questions about the content or grading of this course, please ask them in class or during my office hours.