CSIS 3723 - Networking Concepts and Administration
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40798,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Todd Jones
Email: tajones01@ysu.edu
Course Description
3723. Networking Concepts and Administration. Overview of electronic communications concepts and technologies, with emphasis on Local Area Networks. Network topologies, design, administration, installed applications, and performance monitoring. Privacy, ethical and legal concerns. Prereq.: C or better in (CSIS 2605+CSIS 2605L) or (CSIS 2610+CSIS 2610L). 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks | Jill West | 9780357508138 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Networking | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Network Infrastructure and Documentation | Quiz 1 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Addressing on Network | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Network Protocols and Routing | Assignment 1 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Network Cabling | Quiz 2 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Wireless | Assignment 2, Quiz 3 |
| 10/5 | Review | Review | Exam 1 Chapters 1 - 6 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | : Virtualization and Cloud Computing | Assignment 3 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Subnetting and VLAN's | Quiz 4, Assignment 4 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 9 | Risk Management | Quiz 5 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 10 | Security in Network Design | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 11 | Network Performance and Recovery | Assignment 5 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 12 | WAN'S | Quiz 6 |
| 11/23 | Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting |
| 11/30 | Review | Review | Exam 2 Chapters 7 - 12 |
| 12/7 | Finals | Finals | Finals Chapters 1 - 12 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.