Micron Networking and Telecommunications Teaching Laboratory

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MicronNetworking and TelecommunicationsTeaching
Laboratory

• Dedication
• September 28, 2001

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Dedication Activities

• Opening Remarks Provost Jones and Dean Lathen
• Presentation Using Networks to Teach Networking
• Closing Remarks Chairs Dave Groebner and Pat
  Shannon
• Open House

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Other COBE Technology Initiatives

• Micron Electronic Classroom
• Bong Shin Case Room
• Open Computer Lab
• Scheduled Computer Classroom
• Electronic Meeting Room
• BSU.NET Class ISP
• Wireless (throughout building)

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Micron Electronic Classroom
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Bong Shin Case Room
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Open Computer Lab
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Scheduled Computer Classroom
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Electronic Meeting Room
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BSU.NET Class ISP
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Business BuildingWireless Coverage
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CIS 417 Adv Data Management Topics
Curriculum Maps, CIS NTCOMM(Includes
curriculum changes proposed Feb. 2001 but not yet
in effect)
CIS 430 Adv Systems Development
Computer Information Systems
CIS 217 Database Systems
CIS 444 Creating Thinking Prob Solv
CIS 493 Internship
NTCOMM 415 Net Management
NTCOMM 305 is also required for the CIS degree
NTCOMM 315 Comp Networking
NTCOMM 465 Comp Network Security
CIS 225 Intro to Graph Int Prog
NTCOMM 435 Adv Net App Dev
NTCOMM 445 Internet TCP/IP
NTCOMM 305 Intro Survey Bus Telecom
NTCOMM 425 Adv Telecomm Topics
CIS 217, 320, 490 are also required for the
NTCOMM degree
Networking and Telecommunications
Spring 01 02
Fall 01 02
Future offerings
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Networking/Telecomm Classes
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Micron Lab Investment

• Micron Foundation 100,000
• State/BSU/COBE 75,000
• Equipment Donations 100,000

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Using Networks to Teach Networking

• Integration of theory and practice
• Integration of technical and business topics
• Reduce the cycle time between learning concepts
  and their application

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Micron Lab Roles

• Classroom for all NTCOMM (Networking and
  Telecommunications) classes
• Open lab for NTCOMM class homework assignments
  projects
• Testing lab for classes such as NTCOMM 415,
  Network Management
• Project lab for classes such as NTCOMM 335,
  E-Commerce

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Lab Facilities and Networks
Servers for Each Class
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Patch panel, router, and switch for in-room
network.
Dedicated network for NTCOMM 415, Network
Manage-ment Class
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Network Management Tools Traffic Analysis
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Network Management Tools Protocol Analyzer
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Sharing Systems Information . . .

• Multiple monitor/projector display support
• Access to class servers from the podium
• Access to student desktops from the podium
• Access to the podium and display screens from
  student desktops

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Looking Down the Road . . .

• Faculty student research projects
• Wireless networking
• Videoconferencing
• Computerized testing

• Network simulations
• Joint projects with local organizations
• Certification electives

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Thanks

• Micron Foundation
• Idaho Taxpayers
• Karen Vauk
• Dick Graybeal
• Sharon Tabor
• Tom Cavaiani
• Ann Lee
• Dave Erickson

• Dave Groebner
• Pat Shannon
• Josh Saari
• Dean Bill Lathen
• Daryl Jones
• Equipment donors
• BSU Administration