CSIS 5723 - Networking Concepts and Administration
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42887,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Todd Jones
Email: tajones01@ysu.edu
Course Description
5723. 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. Crosslisted: CSIS 3723. Prereq.: Enrollment in Computer Science Endorsement Program. 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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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Network | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Network Infrastructure and Documentation | Quiz 1 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Addressing in Networks | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Networking 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 | Chapters 1 - 6, Review | Exam 1 Chapters 1 - 6 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Virtualization and Cloud | 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 | Review | Chapter 7 - 12 | Exam 2 Chapters 7 - 12 |
| 11/30 | Troubleshooting | Troubleshooting and Review | Review |
| 12/7 | Final | Final | Final Exam 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.