Course Syllabus
WAN Theory - ONLINE

Course Location:  http://www.grcc.edu - BlackBoard
Course Duration:  April 30 to June 14

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name:  Katie VanderMeer
Office:  212 ATC, Grand Rapids Community College
Phone:  (616) 234-3991
E-mail:  kvandermeer@grcc.edu
Office Hours: Check my website at http://www.katievandermeer.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: CO230 - The main goal of this course is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding WAN technology as it applies to Cisco routers and certification. The material in this course includes but is not limited to the OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, router configuration, and router configuration. The course provides a range of homework and discussions that teach you about theory as well as how to design and internetwork WANs.

All homework assignments, class presentations, student records, and other helpful links can be found on http://bb.grcc.edu/

STUDENT CONTRIBUTION AND MATERIALS
Expected hours online:  1 -2 hours weekly (tests and lecture materials)
Expected hours of study time and homework assignments:  1 - 2 hours weekly

Required Textbook
Title: Accessing the WAN: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
Publisher: Cisco Press
Author: Vachon and Graziani
ISBN #: 1-58713-349-0

STUDENT ETIQUETTE / ACADEMIC HONESTY
GRCC holds to high ideals of academic and personal honesty and expects every student to do likewise.  Dishonest acts like cheating, lying, and plagiarism will not be tolerated  (see Grand Rapids Community College catalogue).  There is a big difference between two students working together on a project, and a student simply copying work from another.  In this class no credit will be given for work that has been copied from another source, and all participation points will be deducted.

AUDIT
If you wish to audit the course (take it for no credit), you must notify me of your intent within the first four weeks of the class.  An audit means you do not get a grade of "V" or receive credit for the classes attended and are exempted from taking tests, examinations, or writing term papers.  You may still participate in all other activities.

WITHDRAWAL
The "withdrawal" process is used to correct enrollment problems or because of unexpected or unusual events of catastrophic impact. The student must initiate all drops.  A student may drop a class and receive a "W" until the date of 70% of class completion.  There is no penalty to a student's GPA when receiving a "W".  If student does not drop before the 70% date and stops attending classes, instructor may assign a WP (Withdraw-Passing), WF (Withdraw-Failing), or NS (No-Show--never came to class at all).  There is no penalty for a WP, WF, or NS -- however instructor has the right to assign a grade based on work completed if attendance stops during the final 30% of the class.

In other words -- if you want to drop, do so before the 70% date through the Registrar's Office.  I cannot give you a W.  However, if you don't, I can give you an A, B, C, D, E, WP, WF, or NS based upon graded and missed work.

I do not assign incomplete grades.  You must finish the course by the end, withdraw, or take a WF.

GRADING AND EVALUATION
Students will be graded on the basis of total points earned for the assigned projects.  There will be 7 folders of materials each with various assignments and points.

SCHEDULE
Due dates must be followed. You may work ahead as time allows. Weeks run from Monday to Monday - except for Memorial Day due Tuesday May 29 and  Final Exam week which is due by June 14 Thursday at Noon.  You may work ahead.

Week Number

What Student Should be Working on

Learning Unit 1: April 30 to May 7

Learning Unit 1 Material -- Due May 7 at Noon

Learning Unit 2: May 7 to May 14

Learning Unit 2 Material -- Due May 14 at Noon

Learning Unit 3: May 14 to May 21

Learning Unit 3 Material -- Due May 21 at Noon

Learning Unit 4: May 21 to May 29 (Tuesday due date for Memorial Day)

Learning Unit 4 Material -- Due May 29 at Noon

Learning Unit 5: May 28 to June 4

Learning Unit 5 Material --Due June 4 at Noon

Learning Unit 6: June 4 to June 11

Learning Unit 6 Material -- Due June 11 at Noon

Learning Unit 7: June 11 to June 14

Learning Unit 7 Final Exam-- All course material and Final Exam due Tuesday, June 14 at Noon (NOTHING ACCEPTED PAST NOON)

**Tests and homework are subject to change