Framingham State College
Technology Infrastructure Management
Course Syllabus - 05

Course description:  This is a course that improves competence and develops skills in operating systems peripheral technology, software and networks through a lab, school or school district. Topics include resource sharing, file servers, print servers, and other services in a client/server environment. Topics also include electronic mail, virus protection, lab and network, security, and student safety on the Internet.

Course objectives:
1.  Upon completion of Technology Infrastructure Management students will have a practiced working knowledge of how computers operate and be able to select proper components and operating systems based on projected use.  
2.  Upon completion of Technology Infrastructure Management student will have a practical working knowledge of network infrastructure selecting proper network components and be able to properly configure a Local Area Network for school buildings use.  

Course expectations:  Class attendance is required, class participation and any missed exams, projects or assignments must be made up.

Instructors: John Dumont & Rose Blais
Instructors can be contacted by email
John Dumont:   dumont@chicopee.mec.edu
Rose Blais:   blais@chicopee.mec.edu 

----INDEPENDENT STUDY ----

Reading assignments:
 - Sept. 19, 2005 - MEETING AT TELECOM CENTER
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part I & II
Chapters 1-6 pp 2–63
- Bring required texts to all classes
- Select Mid Term topics

Sept. 26, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part III & IV
Chapters 7-14 pp 64–175
Mid Term information sheet (40% of average)

Oct. 3, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part V
Chapters 15-19 pp 176-216

Oct. 17, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part V
Chapters 20-22 pp 216-247

 All chapter projects should be uploaded to Instructors by prior
to the presentation in class Oct. 24, 2005

Oct. 24, 2005 - MEETING AT TELECOM CENTER
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part VI
Chapters 23-25 pp 248-277
Mid term presentations  
TOPICS:
  How portable computers work (chapter 22- pg. 240-247) - Presenter:  Debbie Fotopoulos
  How high-tech input/output works (6th Edition Text only-chapter 25- pg. 256-263) - Presenter:   Elizabeth Marble
  How Modems Connect your PC to the Internet (chapter 28- pg.302-311) - Presenter:  Renee Tetrault
  How wireless Sets PC's Free (chapter 29- pg. 312-319), Presenter:  Kevin Zdroykowski
  How color printing works (chapter 35- pg. 378-389) - Presenter:   Sonja Kokoszka

Oct. 31, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Computers Work" by Ron White
Part VII & VIII 
Chapters 26-35 pp 278-389

Nov. 7, 2005 - MEETING AT TELECOM CENTER
Reading assignment: "How Networks Work" by Frank J. Derfler, Jr. & Less Freed
Part I & II
Chapters 1-11 pp 1-74
Communicating by Wire, Mixing Computers and Telephones 

Nov. 21, 2005
 Reading assignment: "How Networks Work" by Frank J. Derfler, Jr. & Less Freed
Part III
Chapters 12-15 pp 86-115
Local Area Networks (LANs) 

Dec. 5, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Networks Work" by Frank J. Derfler, Jr. & Less Freed
Part III
Chapters 16-19 pp 116-157
Local Area Networks (LANs) 

Dec. 12, 2005
Reading assignment: "How Networks Work" by Frank J. Derfler, Jr. & Less Freed
Part IV, V, VI & VII
Chapters 20-27 pp 158-223
Links Between LAN’s, The Internet, Network for e-Business and Intertainment
 

Dec. 19, 2005  - MEETING AT TELECOM CENTER
ALL FINAL PROJECTS ARE DUE AT THIS MEETING- Digital content should be uploaded to instructors prior to this class.
Final project  presentations at this meeting
 

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