CMSY-159 Data Communication
This course provides introductory information in the field of data communication. It is meant to prepare those students with a minimal background in the network security field with foundational knowledge and skills required to be successful in subsequent courses and the related career field. In this course, students will study the basic concepts of networking such as OSI model, different types of physical communication media, LAN, MAN, WAN, concepts of routing, IP protocol, subnetting, and TCP protocol. Additionally, some information security aspects such as privacy, authentication, and integrity will be discussed. This course includes practical labs in which students apply the theory material of the course. Students will learn how to implement and protect networks.