Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, Illinois 61821
Csc 150, Wireless Networking for Technicians  
Spring 2005
Class Notes:

Check here regularly (before each class is suggested) for any announcements.  If I make a mistake in something I say, find more information about something, modify an assignment, change the daily topics or test schedule, or have anything else of interest to the class, I will post it here.

Syllabus: Syllabus
   
Help: Is Scott in his office?
This site is very helpful:   http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/WLANStandards.asp
Of course  http://www.wikipedia.com/en is always up-to-date on just about any technical topic.
Lab Times: CSIT Department Open Lab Times
Free software: CSIT - Microsoft Academic Alliance
Total Points:

 
Points  Task
Grade Scale
Grade  Points -
   
A  90% of total   (206 to 229)
B  80% of total   (183 to 205.999)
C  70% of total   (160 to 182.999)
D  60% of total   (137 to 159.999)
F  Below 60% of total  (below 137)
Tests:
Mon., Jan. 31 Test 1 on Math Fundamentals, Wave Basics, and Modulation Types
Wed., Mar. 2 Test 2 on Chapters 4 and 6
Mon., May 2 Test - Security
Tues., May 10
2:00 pm to
4:00 pm		 Final, based on the Final Exam Study Guide.  
Note that the day, Tuesday, is not our usual class day.  The time, however, is our normal class time.
   
Labs: Lab 1 - Home and Small Office Wireless LANS
  Lab 2 - Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN
  Lab 3 - AirMagnet Wireless Analyzer
  Lab 4 - Cisco Aironet Administrative Setup
Daily Topics: The following schedule is tentative and may be modified as the semester progresses.
Mon., Jan. 10 Math Fundamentals
Wed., Jan. 12 Wave Basics (start)
   
Mon., Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Holiday -- no class
Wed., Jan 19 Wave Basics (completion)
Modulation Types (start)
   
Mon., Jan 24 Modulation Types (completion)
Wed., Jan. 26 Review of Math Fundamentals, Wave Basics, and Modulation Types
Mon., Jan. 31 Test 1 on Math Fundamentals, Wave Basics, and Modulation Types
Wed., Feb. 2 Basic Components and Standards Organizations
Mon.,  Feb. 7 Chapter 3: Speeds and Feeds (start)
   
Wed., Feb. 9 Chapter 3: Speeds and Feeds (completion)
Chapters 4 and 6: 802.11 MAC Sublayer, Frames and Access (start)
Mon., Feb. 14 Chapters 4 and 6: 802.11 MAC Sublayer, Frames and Access (continued)
   
Wed., Feb. 16 Chapters 4 and 6: 802.11 MAC Sublayer, Frames and Access (continued)
Mon., Feb. 21 Chapters 4 and 6: 802.11 MAC Sublayer, Frames and Access (continued)
Wed., Feb. 23 Chapters 4 and 6: 802.11 MAC Sublayer, Frames and Access (completion)
Start of review for Test 2
   
Mon., Feb. 28 Completion of review for Test 2
Wed., Mar. 2 Test 2 on Chapters 4 and 6
   
Mon., Mar. 7 Start of Labs:
Lab 1 - Home and Small Office Wireless LANS
Lab 2 - Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN
Lab 3 - AirMagnet Wireless Analyzer
Wed., Mar. 9 Continuation of Labs: Lab 1, Lab 2, and Lab 3
   
Mon., Mar. 14 Continuation of Labs: Lab 1, Lab 2, and Lab 3
Wed., Mar. 16 Continuation of Labs: Lab 1, Lab 2, and Lab 3
   
Sat., Mar. 20 to Sun.,  Mar. 28   Spring Recess and Spring Holiday
   
Mon., Mar. 28 Continuation of Labs: Lab 1, Lab 2, and Lab 3
Wed., Mar. 30 Continuation of Labs: Lab 1, Lab 2, and Lab 3
   
Mon. Apr. 4 Chapter 7 Security Lecture (beginning)
Wed., Apr. 6 Chapter 7 Security Lecture (completion)
   
Mon., Apr. 11 Lab 4 - Cisco Aironet Administrative Setup
Wed., Apr. 13 Continuation of Labs:  Lab 3 and Lab 4
   
Mon., Apr. 18 Continuation of Labs:  Lab 3 and Lab 4
Wed., Apr. 20 Continuation of Labs:  Lab 3 and Lab 4
   
Mon., Apr. 25 Continuation of Labs:  Lab 3 and Lab 4
Wed., Apr. 27 Review for Test - Security
   
Mon., May 2 Test - Security
Wed. May 4 Review for final, based on the Final Exam Study Guide.
   
Tues., May 10
2:00 pm to
4:00 pm		 Final, based on the Final Exam Study Guide.  
Note that the day, Tuesday, is not our usual class day.  The time, however, is our normal class time.
  Scott Badman   Office: B132   Phone: 353-2250   sbadman@parkland.edu  

Parkland College, 2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821