Dr. Ebrahimi - Web Technology and Network Management in Fall 2007

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY

BU 3032                                                                      Dr. A. Ebrahimi

Web Tech. and Net. Management                           Office hours: (M/W) 8:10-9:15pm   D222
 Fall 2007                                                                                          (T/Thr) 12:00-1:00pm H211

M/W 6:30-8:10pm Computer lab                                                                           other time by appointment

Phone: (516) 876-8594

E-mail: ebrahimidr@gmail.com, ebrahimia@oldwestbury.edu

Site: www.drebrahimi.com

Text: Hands-On Networking with Internet Technologies, Second Edition Topics discussed -  computer networks, interconnecting hardware, configuring software, measuring performance, observing protocols in action, and creating client-server programs.

Text: Web Design in a Nutshell by Jennifer Niederst, Lorrie Le Jenue (Editor) 
           O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN 0-59600-196-7

Text: The Web Design CD Bookshelf CD-ROM, O’Reilly

 Reference Supplement: C++ Programming Easy Ways (Volume 1 & 2) Dr. A. Ebrahimi, American Press

A.1. Course Description:

This course will cover how web technology has significantly changed our business world. Included are design tools, software, and hardware and how they are incorporated in network systems. Knowledge of how to manage a network from a business point of view is an important decision-making strategy. Basic foundations of network security, integrity, reliability, encryption, decryption, internet protocols, and servers will be discussed. Discussion of Operating Systems like Windows (XP Vista,.Net), Linux, Mac and Web Servers such as IIS and Apache Servers will also be discussed.

A.2. Intended Audience:    MIS majors and everyone else.

A.3. Course Objectives:

This course will cover the basics of Web System, and the development of network and management in current business field. This course is designed to provide hands on experiences to the students on the current web technologies. This course will also introduce contemporary notions of network and evaluate existing business strategies, which are using for accomplishing success in web technology businesses. The objective of this course is for students to understand different Web technologies and systems. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to design web-site using marketing and commercial principles.

C. Mode of Instruction:

The class consists of both lecture and lab. During the lab, there will be demonstrations using Internet and web technologies.

D. Student Responsibilities:

1. Each student will be expected to complete project
2. There will be a test, midterm and final exam.
3. Students must plan to spend a minimum of two (2) hours per week outside of the class working with computer.

E. Grading:

Course grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

Course Policies:                                                              

Four or more absences may lead to failure                                                     
All work submitted for grading must be the student's own.
Student is responsible to obtain missing works
Each assignment is due one week (2 classes) later.                                          
The assignment will not be accepted after it has been solved.                        
Each week a late assignment will be divided by 2.

Wednesday is the 12^th and is the test.  50 questions T/F.

Top3 Web-Journals get an A!!!(criteria – content, correctness, compelled and complete)

It should include references from the professor, web sites, your own opinion and other resources.

1 - Definitions and words, history of the web, and it’s combination.

2 – Research on End User Developers, and why managers need to be acquainted with technology.

3 – Evaluate existing network and network management.

4 – Why testing and troubleshooting is important.