Syllabus

ECPE 293B - Advanced Networking - Fall 2015

Instructor

Jeff Shafer

Office: Anderson Hall 205
Phone: (209) 946-2302
Email: jshafer at pacific dot edu

How to find me:

• Office Hours: Mon 2-3pm, Tue 1-2:30pm, Thur 1-2:30pm, and by appointment.
  Please email to request alternate meeting times outside of scheduled office hours.

Course Basics

Course Description

In this course, you will design, build, and test a functional/prototype system in the broad area of "advanced networking".  The specific topic will be determined based on discussions between you, your project partner (if desired), and the instructor.  After completing your system, you will document and present your work to your peers by way of an in-class oral presentation and written technical paper in ACM workshop/conference format.

Attendance Policy

Regular class attendance is strongly encouraged.  Students who miss class meetings are responsible for keeping up with the class.  The course website will be used to assist in instruction.

Grading Policy

Grades for the course are assigned on the scale below:

Your course grade is based on the following items:

• Project Proposal - 5%
• Project Midpoint Presentation - 10%
• Project Final Presentation - 10%
• Project Technical Paper - 25%
• Project Implementation and Testing - 50% 

Please note that copies of student work may be retained by the instructor to assess how the learning objectives of the course are met.

Late Assignments

The only acceptable excuses for missing an assignment due date are serious illness, death in the immediate family or important professional activities. Illness or death in the family may require documentation. Excuses for professional activities must be approved by the instructor in advance.

Late assignments will be accepted with a 2% deduction in points for every day late. Late assignments will not be accepted more than 5 days past the deadline. You will have plenty of time to do assignments, but only if you start when they are assigned.

Honor Code Policy

The Honor Code at the University of the Pacific calls upon each student to exhibit a high degree of maturity, responsibility, and personal integrity. Students are expected to:

• Act honestly in all matters
• Actively encourage academic integrity
• Discourage any form of cheating or dishonesty by others
• Inform the instructor and appropriate university administrator if she or he has a reasonable and good faith belief and substantial evidence that a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy has occurred.

Violations will be referred to and investigated by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. If a student is found responsible, it will be documented as part of her or his permanent academic record. A student may receive a range of penalties, including failure of an assignment, failure of the course, suspension, or dismissal from the University. The Academic Honesty Policy is located in Tiger Lore and online at http://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Safety-and-Conduct/Student-Conduct/Tiger-Lore-Student-Handbook-.html

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations, please contact the Director of the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) for information on how to obtain an Accommodations Request Letter.

3-Step Accommodation Process:

1. Student meets with the SSD Director and provides documentation and completes registration forms.
2. Student requests accommodation(s) each semester by completing the Request for Accommodations Form.
3. Student arranges to meet with his/her professors to discuss the accommodation(s) and to sign the Accommodation Request Letter

To ensure timeliness of services, it is preferable that you obtain the accommodation letter(s) from the Office of SSD during the first week of class. After the instructor receives the accommodation letter, please schedule a meeting with the instructor during office hours or some other mutually convenient time to arrange the accommodation(s).

The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities is located in the McCaffrey Center, Rm. 137. 
Phone: 209-946-3221
Email: ssd@pacific.edu
Online: www.pacific.edu/disabilities

Nondiscrimination Policy

The University of the Pacific does not discriminate in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions, scholarships, loans, athletics, or other University activities or programs on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, handicap, sexual orientation or preference, sex or age.