CIS 743 3.0 2748 ETV8 - Telecommunications

Tuesdays 08:10-10:15PM Room: 214 NE

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Books (required/recommended):
Data and Computer Communications, by William Stallings (Highly Recommend, crammed with information)

Description:
*743X Teleprocessing Systems
37 1/2 hours plus conference and independent work; 3 credits

Teleprocessing systems and concepts, communications terminology, types of networks, transmission properties, modems, types of terminals, codes, error-control procedures, multiplexing and concentration devices, access methods, network design and performance, security and reliability, backup and fault isolation, message routing, message queueing, message editing, intelligent nodes, virtual teleprocessing access methods.

Prerequisite: Computer and Information Science 704X or a course in operating systems; Computer and Information

Office Hours:
I'll be around right before and right after class. Also, I'll be somewhere around BC on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 till 8. Let me know, and we can setup a time.

Projects:
There will be several projects (ie: homeworks).

Tests:
You will have at least a midterm and a final exam. There might also be a surprise quiz every week.

In This Class:
Peer cooperation is encouraged, however, everyone must submit their own work. You will be expected to answer detailed questions about your assignments/projects. (i.e.: if you didn't write them, I'll know.)

Required:
Academic Integrity: The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for implementing that policy can be found at this site: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation.

This means that if you cheat on a test or an assignment, I must file a report which will initiate academic penalties.

Attendance is not mandatory (I don't need a doctors note!), but highly recommended. [you must attend at least a few times in the first six weeks, or you will be dropped from the class with a WU grade]. Also, it would be VERY difficult to pass the class without regular attendence; you are responsible for catching up if you miss class (for any reason). That being said, if you hardly ever show up (miss >= 4 classes) don't expect to get anything but a WU grade.

All projects, assignments, homeworks, etc., will be submitted via that submission site. Do not print out nor e-mail me the assignments - they will promptly be trashed.

Grading:
Tentative grade breakup: ~25% for Midterm, ~35% for Projects, ~40% Final - These may change slightly depending on how well the class does in any of the above.