Course Descriptions

(September 2003)

ISQS 6341 – Data communications and network management

Objectives:

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of data communications and computer networks. The course is designed to: 1) provide students with a conceptual foundation of study of data communications using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layered architecture model; and, 2) encourage and guide students to research and explore cutting-edge distributed applications, net working products or services. Both technical and managerial aspects of data communications and network services are covered. After completion of this course, students will have an extensive knowledge of data communications technology and know how it can be used to fulfill organization’s functional needs. The student should also have a broad view at the latest data communications technology, which is helpful to carrying out further research in the area.

Time spent: 3 hours/week

Contents (Total 39 hrs):

1. Introduction (3 hrs):
   1. Internet, WWW, Internet applications
   2. OSI 7-layer model
   3. Client-server architecture and distributed data processing
2. Fundamentals (12 hrs):
   1. Physical layer (Modulator/demodulator, PCM, multiplexing, ADSL, cable modem)
   2. Data link layer (transmission error control, Ethernet, SDLC, PPP/SLIP protocols)
   3. Network layer (Internet address administration, subnet, address resolution, routing, QoS and congestion control, IntServ/DiffServ)
3. Network technology (12 hrs):
   1. LAN (10Base-T/100Base-T/Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Network topology, Internet host configuration)
   2. Backbone networks (Bridge, switch, router, backbone network design)
   3. Wide area networks (SONET, T-carrier, ATM, Frame relay, X.25, MPLS)
   4. Wireless networks (SDMA, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, WAP, WML, Satellite communication network)
4. Network management (6 hrs):
   1. Network security threats (hacking, virus/worm, eavesdropping, natural disasters)
   2. Firewall (IP-spoofing, packet-level, application-level, proxy server)
   3. Principles and functions of symmetric and public key encryption/decryption (DES, TDEA, RSA, digital signature, digital certificate, certificate authority)
   4. Applications of data transmission encryption in e-commerce (SSL/TLS, SET, IPSec)
   5. Network security management techniques (network forensics, entrapment, intrusion detection)
   6. Network management (SNMP)
5. Advanced topics of data communications (Grid computing, route control, security protocols, web services, DWDM, etc) (1.5 hrs)
6. Data communication research projects (4.5 hrs)

Website: http://zlin.ba.ttu.edu/6341/6341fall2003.html

ISQS 5341 - Business problem solving and IT

Objectives:

This is a leveling course for graduate students in MIS major or those graduate students who want to obtain the foundations in business problem solving with information technology. This course covers a broad range of issues including:

1)     The principles of information systems and systems integration, and the applications of these concepts in solving business problems.

2)     Implementation of business process integration with information technology, e.g. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), revealing the linkages between business processes and how they can be supported in enterprise-wide integrated systems.

3)     The fundamentals of computer programming, including the application development environment of Windows and Linux, Web-based application scripting, such as html, xml, and CGI, the concepts of data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming.

4)     Introductory Perl and Visual Basic .NET programming.

Time spent: 3 hours/week

Contents (Total 39 hrs):

1. E-Business and ERP (24 hrs):

• Organization and Business processes (3 hrs)
• ERP architecture (1.5 hr)
• IS & IT (1.5hr)
• Data management (1.5 hr)
• System planning and implementation (4.5 hrs)
• E-commerce (0.5 hr)
• SCM and CRM (1.5 hr)
• Data warehousing, Data mining, KDD, KM (1.5 hr)
• Others (3 hrs)

2. Problem solving (12 hrs)

• Linux and Windows (0.5 hr)
• HTML and web applications (0.5 hr)
• Perl/CGI (variables and data structure, sequential file processing, CGI programming) (3 hrs)
• XML and Web services (0.5 hr)
• Introductory VB.Net programming (6 hrs)

                                                    i.     VB .NET IDE

                                                   ii.     Procedures and functions

                                                  iii.     Control structure

• Problem solving (0.5 hr)
• MS Access (0.5hr)
• OOAD & OOP (0.5 hr)

3. Project and Computer Lab (3 hrs)

Website: http://zlin.ba.ttu.edu/5341/5341sch2003-fall.html