Course Syllabus

TCP/IP

NET-215-81 (2008FA)

Contact Information

Instructor

Robert Bruen

Email

rbruen@champlain.edu

Phone

802.579.6288 (mobile)

Course Information

Course Title

TCP/IP

Course Number

NET-215-81

Course Description

This course will provide detailed coverage of the Transmission = Control=20 Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, the lingua = franca of the=20 Internet. Network professionals today need to be thoroughly = familiar with=20 the Internet and TCP/IP, so here we are! Luckily, the subject is = an=20 interesting one and the Internet is a network that we all use, so = although=20 this is going to be very different than what many of you have seen = before,=20 you already have some basic familiarity. Although we will cover = some=20 theoretical stuff, this is a practical applications-oriented = course,=20 relying heavily on hands-on exercises.

Course Dates

Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2008

Student Centered Learning = Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Compare and contrast the TCP/IP protocol suite with other = protocol=20 suites, and cite advantages and disadvantages of using TCP/IP.=20
Articulate and construct an IP-based subnet addressing plan, = with=20 particular understanding of private vs. public addressing and = subnet=20 masks.=20
Explain the protocol operation of the major components of = the TCP/IP=20 suite, recognize the data unit formats, and understand basic=20 troubleshooting (to include IP, ICMP, ARP, TCP, UDP, FTP, = Telnet, Ping,=20 HTTP, SMTP, POP, and DNS).=20
Describe the relationship between IP, underlying network = access=20 protocols and technologies, and higher layer applications and = services.=20
Review the common security vulnerabilities associated with = the=20 TCP/IP protocol suite and ways to mitigate those = vulnerabilities.=20
Review the basic operation and function of IPsec and VPNs.=20
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot IP-based networks = using a=20 protocol analyzer.

This course also addresses the college's core competencies in = the=20 following way:

Oral/written communication: The applications and = services=20 that can be designed and implemented using the TCP/IP protocol = suite=20 often requires communication with an organization's = non-technical=20 management, customers, vendors, and users. Networking = professionals have=20 to be able to effectively communicate in both written and verbal = form.=20 These skills will extend those learned in other classes by use = of=20 papers, student presentations, and the demonstration of proper = computer=20 forensics techniques.=20
International awareness: International issues are = covered, as=20 relevant. TCP/IP is the protocol used on the global Internet and = there=20 are few specific international issues.=20
Technology: This course covers basic concepts related = to=20 networking protocols, and the application of TCP/IP protocols = and=20 services.=20
Critical Thinking: Computer networks using TCP/IP = often=20 require performance analysis and troubleshooting, tasks that are = more=20 art than science. Extending TCP/IP to non-traditional = applications and=20 fitting those applications to the communication needs of an = organization=20 requires out-of-the-box thinking. Discussion and analysis of a = variety=20 of real and hypothetical scenarios will show students how to = view TCP/IP=20 as more than just getting two computers to talk with one = another.=20

Textbooks

Required Texts

Guide to TCP/IP (2nd ed.) by Laura = Chappell and Ed=20 Tittel (Course Technology)

Other Supplementary Readings

TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The = Protocols by W.=20 Richard Stevens (Addison-Wesley, 1994) is considered by many to = be the=20 "bible of TCP/IP" even though it is over ten years old. It is = one of the=20 best books available if you want a detailed treatment of the = basic=20 protocols comprising TCP/IP. Many changes have occurred to = TCP/IP since=20 the book was written, however, so there are many new protocols = and=20 applications that the book doesn't cover =97 e.g., Secure Shell = (SSH),=20 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), IP version 6 (IPv6), and = Voice-over-IP=20 (VOIP).

Troubleshooting TCP/IP by Mark Miller = (John Wiley=20 & Sons, 1999) is a really good take on TCP/IP from the = perspective=20 of troubleshooting and protocol analysis.=20
TCP/IP Architecture, Protocols and = Implementation with=20 IPv6 and IP Security by Sidnie Feit (McGraw-Hill, 2000) = is=20 another good TCP/IP text, this more from the user and usage = perspective.=20 It is currently available for purchase as a downloadable PDF = file=20 (7.9MB, 900+ pages).=20
GaryKessler.net, with a number of papers and = articles=20 on topics related to this course and you should feel free to = read and=20 peruse them! In particular, take a look at the TCP/IP tutorial = available=20 at http://www.garykessler.net/library/tcpip.html.=20
Packet sniffers and protocol analyzers are very useful tools = if=20 trying to understand protocols in action on real networks. There = is a=20 lecture in the course on the use of one such tool called tcpdump = (and=20 its Windows equivalent, WinDump). Students are encouraged to = obtain at=20 the very least a GUI packet sniffer (WireShark is preferred) = from the Packet Sniffing and Protocol Analysis = Software page.=20 You might also find it useful to download this TCP/IP Pocket Reference Guide.=20
Some other resources worth knowing about include:=20
- The Internet Society Web site (http://www.isoc.org/)=20
- The Internet Engineering Task Force Web site (http://www.ietf.org/)=20
- The RFC Editor's Web site (http://www.rfc-editor.org/)=20
- Cisco Systems' The Internet Protocol Journal (www.cisco.com/ipj)=20

Topic Outline

Week Number SCHEDULE (Chapter in book)

Week 1 The ARPANET, Internet, and TCP/IP (1)

Week 2 Network Access Protocols (3)

Week 3

Week 4 IP Addressing and Subnetting (2, 9)

Week 5 IP Protocol Behavior and Routing (3, 4, 9, 10)

Week 6 TCP/UDP Operation (4, 5, 9)

Week 7 Midterm

Week 8 Using tcpdump/WinDump

Week 9 DNS and Name Services (7, 12)

Week 10 Application Protocols (6, 8, 9)

Week 11

Week 12 Network Tools (4, 9, 11)

Week 13 Abnormal TCP/IP Traffic

Week 14 Special Topics (13)

Week 15 Review Period

Week 16 Final

Methods of Assessment

All projects will be graded using the grading = matrix=20 below:

Action Learning=20 Grading System
Code	Written Assignment Guidelines	Low=20 Score	To	High=20 Score	Visual & Creative	Quantitative
T	Technical Quality & = Presentation	Spelling errors, poor punctuation and sentence structure. = Sloppy=20 presentation. Difficult to figure out.		Spelling, sentence structure and grammar are solid. = Material is=20 presented in an easy to read format. Good flow and = layout.	Care and attention to detail. Care to use color, careful = layout,=20 titles etc.	Problem and calculations laid out neatly and in a logical = sequence.
I	Integration of Material	Concepts missed or not addressed.		Material thoroughly integrated and includes outside = examples.=20 Concepts explained in your own words.	Concepts are covered by virtue of the material = included.	Calculations and terms used that demonstrate and = understanding of=20 the business concepts behind the calculations.
E	Expression: Quality & = Completeness	Sentences are lacking expression and wouldn't generate = any=20 interest on behalf of the reader.		Sentences relate to each other with feeling. Thoughts are = developed and in a logical sequence.	Careful thought to what is included and why. Inclusive of = everything that should be there.
C	Creativity & Critical = Thinking	Reiterate text with no interpretation or self-expression. = Short=20 and hollow explanations. The safe way out.		Interpret concepts and find examples that support or = contradict=20 them. Demonstrates the ability to take risk.

Participation and Engagement
Attendance = and=20 involvement is measured though your presence and participation = in the=20 all aspects of the class. Your participation is extremely = important to=20 the learning experience for both you and your classmates. =

Class discussions, in which you willingly share your thoughts = and=20 ideas, are also an integral part of the class and your learning = process.=20 Your participation in discussion (and the assessment of = discussions for=20 grading) will be based on the following = guidelines:

Respond to others with questions or comments that provoke=20 elaboration.=20
Bring in resources from outside the class materials = (website,=20 reading in another class, work experience etc)=20
Link the comments of two people in a very explicit way = that has=20 not been expressed.=20
Demonstrate your interest with an active listening = question to=20 another.=20
Build on another's thinking.=20
Use the course materials, including quotes from readings, = as=20 "evidence" to support your thinking.=20
Avoid unsupported opinion.=20
Please describe any addition expectation you need to share =

Class Activities:
Our class activities = will=20 consist of weekly discussion of our current topic. Students are = expected=20 to post frequently and throughout the week for maximum credit.=20 Grade-able posts should be at least one paragraph and contain = =93new=94=20 information to further the class discussion. For example, = students can=20 provide insight, relevant personal experience, web links,=20
Weekly Assignments:
Each week, there = will be an=20 assignment to further reinforce reading and discussion. The = textbook can=20 be used as a starting point; however often use of outside = sources or=20 exploring your own computer (no changes to be made, just = observation and=20 reporting your findings) will generally be required.=20
Projects:
A TCP/IP project and = presentation on=20 future trends will be required. The project will be a 3-4 page = report=20 using outside sources (i.e. websites, articles).The PowerPoint = class=20 presentation will summarize and offer additional information = pertinent=20 to our class discussion.=20
Testing Information:
The midterm and = exam will=20 be a combination of multiple choice, short answer, fill in the = blank=20 questions covering the content from the relevant chapters.The = midterm=20 will cover the first half of the course and the final the second = part of=20 the course (i.e. final is not cumulative; however, some = terminology in=20 earlier chapters might be used in the questions). =

Grade Calculation

The following scale will be used to determine letter = grades:

Grade	Range
A	93+
A-	90-92
B+	87-89
B	83-86
B-	80-82
C+	77-79
C	73-76
C-	70-72
D+	67-69
D	63-66
D-	60-62
F	Below 60

Students With Disabilities

If you believe that you have a disability requiring = accommodations in=20 this class, please contact Janine Allo in the Counseling = Department,=20 Office of Disability Services, as soon as possible. After = you=20 receive your accommodation form, please contact the instructor = ASAP to=20 insure all accommodations are implemented in a timely = fashion. It is=20 the student's responsibility to seek and secure accommodations = prior to=20 the start of a test or project. Accommodations cannot be = provided=20 until you supply the instructor with a form from Janine

Contact: Janine Allo
Counseling Department, Office of = Disability=20 Services
Office: Hauke 007
Phone: 802-865-5484
Email:jallo@champlain.edu

Academic Honesty Policy

In the preparation and presentation of any assigned = work-including=20 examinations, tests, quizzes, term papers, reports, themes and = other=20 written or oral exercises-every student shall conform to a strict = standard=20 of academic honesty. Any attempt to deceive a faculty member or to = help=20 another student to do so will be considered a violation of this = standard.=20 In all assignments, students must acknowledge the words and/or = ideas of=20 others taken from print or electronic media, whether a direct = quotation or=20 a paraphrase; any omission of this is dishonest. Cheating on = examinations=20 or tests consists of knowingly giving, receiving or using-or = attempting to=20 give, receive or use-unauthorized assistance during an examination = or=20 test. A faculty member may record a grade of "zero" for any = assignment on=20 which a student has plagiarized or cheated. For repeat offenses = within a=20 single course, the faculty member may record a grade of "F" for = the=20 course. Violations of this policy in multiple courses may result = in=20 dismissal from the College. A student may appeal these decisions = according=20 to the Academic Grievance=20 Procedure.