CSC 465 COURSE POLICY STATEMENT -
Spring 2001
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Instructor: |
Dr. Peter Sanderson |
203B Cheek Hall, 836-4157 |
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Office Hours: 10-11 MTW,
2-3 WR, or by appointment.
Textbook: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, by Kurose and Ross, Addison-Wesley.
Prerequisites: CSC 325 or
permission (132 will be OK).
Course Purpose: Introduce the theory, principles and
techniques upon which modern networking, data communications and
telecommunications systems are based. The emphasis will be on layered network
architectures, the design frameworks for both local and long distance data
networks and communication protocols. Specific products will be discussed
within the context of their defining principles.
Examinations: There will be three exams in all, the third being the
final. They will be approximately evenly spaced, and announced well in advance.
Exams will contain a combination of objective questions and short problems and
essays. The final exam is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001. An approximate schedule is shown on the syllabus.
Homework: Homework will be assigned
in the form of written and programming assignments. Late homework will receive
reduced credit of 10% per 24-hour period (beginning at the time due). Weekends
count as one day.
Grading Policy: The three exams contribute 60% of the final grade
(20% each). Assignments contribute the remaining 40%. Individual components are
not assigned letter grades. This occurs only to the overall score, which is
normally graded on the 90-80-70-60 scale. The scale may be lowered to reflect a
curve but will not be raised.
Attendance: It is to your advantage to attend class sessions, and
your responsibility to obtain information presented in your absence. If you
miss an exam, you will receive a zero for it except in the case of emergency or
if we have made alternative arrangements prior to the exam time.
Academic Integrity: SMSU is a community of
scholars committed to the ideal of academic integrity. All members of the
University community share the responsibility and authority to challenge and
make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty in this course is defined as either blatant
copying of individual assignments or cheating on exams. Either will result in shared credit among
the persons involved for a first offense, and zero credit thereafter. Carefully review the University Student Academic Integrity Policies and
Procedures; http://www.smsu.edu/acadaff/StudentAcademicIntegrity.pdf;
also available at the Reserves Desk (Meyer Library), and in abbreviated form in
the SMSU Undergraduate Catalog.
Responsible use of computer
resources: SMSU Computer Services has published policies
and ethics for student computer and network use. See http://computerservices.smsu.edu/web/student.html. You are expected to comply with these
policies.
Disability Accommodation Policy: To
request academic accommodations for a disability, contact Disability Support
Services (DSS), Plaster Student Union, Suite 405, (417) 836-4192 (voice); (417)
836-6792 (TTY); http://www.smsu.edu/disability.
Students are required to provide documentation of disability to DSS prior to
receiving accommodations. DSS refers some types of accommodation requests to
the Learning Diagnostic Clinic (LDC).
For a sliding-scale fee, the LDC also provides diagnostic testing for
learning and psychological disabilities.
To inquire, contact Dr. Steve Capps, Director, LDC, (417) 836-4787; http://www.smsu.edu/contrib/ldc/.
SMSU is an equal
opportunity institution, and maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due
process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated
against. At all times, it is your right
to address inquiries or concerns about possible discrimination to the Equal
Opportunity Officer, Carrington 128, (417) 836-4252. Concerns about discrimination can also be brought directly to
your instructor's attention.
[ CSC 465 | Peter Sanderson | Computer Science | SMSU ]
Last
reviewed: 16 January 2001
Peter Sanderson ( PeteSanderson@smsu.edu )