COURSE OUTLINE SCHOOL: School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science

DEPARTMENT: Information and Communication Engineering Technology (ICET)

PROGRAM: Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences: Computer and Communication Networking COURSE TITLE: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets COURSE CODE: NET 421

TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 120 Hours (2Lec, 6Lab) PRE-REQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: NET411, NET 412

COURSE ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR): Yes

ORIGINATED BY: Iqbal Khan (December 2006)

REVISED BY: Iqbal Khan DATE: January 2009 APPROVED BY: __________________________________ Chairperson/Dean Semester: (2009 Winter) Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.

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Course Title: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: NET-421 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course allows the students to synthesize the various skills learned in the program. Students will develop and/or implement a networking or systems design project that meets stated business objectives for an organization in a specific vertical market such as: health services, insurance, real estate, banking, heavy manufacturing, retail, transportation, and government. Each team will draw on their knowledge of traditional and emerging technologies as applied and researched in previous courses. To this end, each learner, in a team context, will be required to develop and apply the criteria that will enable the selection of an optimal project from those available. The scope of the project is substantive and will include a solution architecture; under risk analysis, identify analyze and propose, alternative solutions; produce the work products in accordance with the project management plan and scope; appropriate user and technical documentation to support successful Implementation. Each team will submit reports to the client concluding with a final report and multi-media presentation. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Given an interest in a specific industry, position and work environment, develop and apply the criteria that will enable the selection of an optimal project from those available.

2. Given various approaches to the solution of a problem, identify analyze and propose alternative solutions. 3. Given a work group and a need for teamwork, apply appropriate communication and management

techniques and practices to ensure effective and efficient team dynamics. 4. Given an approach to solving the problem that has been agreed to by the team, the client and the advisor,

develop a plan to solve the problem. 5. Given an implementation plan, manage the implementation process and make modifications as appropriate. 6. Given a solution implementation, produce the work products in accordance with the project plan and scope. 7. Given a solution implementation, produce the written documentation required by the client to successfully

use the work products to solve the problem. 8. Present the final report and presentation to the client. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (EES): This course supports the students’ ability to:

Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information

systems. Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the

achievement of goals. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION PROCESS (ES): This course is eligible for PLAR through the Registrar and SETAS offices. Assessment of portfolio and/or testing may be discussed with faculty.

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Course Title: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: NET-421 EVALUATION & GRADING SYSTEM: Solution Architecture: (Conceptual Design, High Level Design, Detailed Design) (10%+10%+10%) 30% Project Management Plan: (Gantt chart, WBS, Human & Physical Resource Budget, Risk Analysis) 25% Final Presentation and Documentation (15%+20%) 35% Peer Evaluation 10% Total 100% STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: All students have the right to study in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. It is College Policy to provide accommodation based on grounds defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation may include changes or modifications to standard practices. Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations must register with the Centre for Student with Disabilities. Please see the Centre for Students with Disabilities for details. Students requiring accommodation based on human rights grounds should talk with their professors as early as possible. Details are available on the Centennial College website (www.centennialcollege.ca ). If students are unable to write an examination due to a medical problem or unforeseen family problems, they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well documented circumstances (e.g. unexpected family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students should be able to write a make-up examination to replace an examination missed. TEXT AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING MATERIALS: Reference Materials: • Information Technology Project Management, Providing Measurable Organizational Value, 1st

Edition, Jack T. Marchewka, John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN: 0-471-39203-0 • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 3rd Edition, Project

Management Institute, 2004, ISBN: 1-930699-45-X • System Analysis and Design in a Changing World, 3rd edition, by John W. Satzinger, Robert B.

Jackson, and Stephen D. Burd (ISBN 0-619-16031-4) • Project Management Professional Study Guide, By: Heldman, Baca, Jansen, ISBN: 0-782-

13602-8, Wiley USE OF DICTIONARIES General Notes on this course: 1. It is student’s responsibility to find a project that matches their team’s needs and desires. Although

your Faculty Advisor may have some projects available, it is neither the Faculty Advisor’s nor school’s responsibility to find a project for your team.

2. All information is subject to change at the discretion of the Faculty Advisor. Any changes will be duly communicated via emails.

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Course Title: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: NET-421 3. Each Project Team must have a Team Leader identified. The Team Leader will be the overall coordinator

of the Team and the Team's Project.

4. Teams will be expected to manage themselves. This includes division of labor and any issues that may arise among Team Members.

5. The Faculty Advisor reserves the right to assign members to Teams.

The Project: 1. The Project must have a scope and objective(s).

2. The Project must have the work product(s) clearly defined.

3. The Project must have a beginning and ending date clearly defined.

4. The Project must be feasible given the limits of the term (14 weeks) and should be planned for completion

by the end of Week 12.

5. The Project must be approved by the Faculty Advisor. Project Deliverables and Weekly Reports- (for details see Project Deliverables below): 1. Certain “project deliverables” are required to be submitted to the Faculty Advisor at specific times

throughout the course. 2. The project deliverables that are due at a specific time must be submitted as a team. The project

deliverables will be either stapled together or included in a folder. 3. Each project deliverable will contain the following information:

- The Name of the Client - The Name of the Client Representative - The Name of the Project - The Name of the Project Team - The Date that the deliverable was prepared a. The following project deliverables require the signatures of all Team Members: - Letter of Engagement – if applicable - Weekly Project Status Reports - Final Project Status Report - Syllabus Agreement b. The following project deliverable requires the signatures of all Team Members and the Faculty Advisor: - Letter of Intent – if applicable c. The following project deliverable requires the signatures of all Team Members, the Client and the Faculty Advisor: - Change Control Forms – if needed

4. Unless otherwise noted, communication between the Project Team and the Faculty Advisor will be done through the Project Team Leader.

Attendance and Time Requirements: 1. You can expect to spend 10 to 15 hours per week on your Project.

2. Project Teams will plan, schedule and attend their own individual Project Team meetings. These meetings

should be scheduled for no less than once per week and should be scheduled for the convenience of all

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Course Title: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: NET-421

team members.

3. You will be required to participate in the Final Project Walkthrough for your project. These walkthroughs will take place during Weeks 15. Appropriate information about the Project Walkthroughs will be duly communicated via emails when the Walkthrough Schedules have been determined.

You will also be required to attend ALL Final Project Walkthroughs.

Project Deliverables

Schedule • work must be completed by the end of week 14

Project Management Plan • Deliver a baseline plan by week 2 that reflects completion of the remaining deliverables by the end of

week 15. • Components that must be in the plan are.

o Gantt Chart o WBS o Human and Physical Resources Budget o Risk Analysis

Solution Architecture • Based on the scenario and requirements, design and construct a suitable test bed that will exercise and

test the proposed solution. o Conceptual Design o High Level Design o Detailed Design o Construction of Test Network

Test Plan • Set of applicable Test Cases and pass/fail criteria

Documentation (both hardcopy and electronic) • PMP and minutes of meetings • Test Plan • Design Docs • User’s Manual • Test Results • Configuration Files • Project Post Mortem Report

Presentation • Presentation/ Final Project Walkthrough in week 15 to the CIO’s team, of the project overview, and test

results.

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Course Title: Integrated Project in Vertical Markets CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: NET-421

POLICY STATEMENTS

College Policies The following statements are selected from Centennial College policies approved by the Board of Governors. Student Responsibilities Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies. Other Policies Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover students’ rights, responsibilities, and the Academic Appeal process. For further information, consult the Academic Matters Section in the full-time and Continuing Education calendars. The Academic Appeal Application form is available from any Enrolment Services Office. Proof of Student Status Students must produce official photo identification at any time during the semester when requested to do so by any professor. (The official piece is the Centennial Student Card.) Continuing Education students do not have Centennial Student Cards, and so they may use other forms of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, health card, or other government-issued photo identification. Final Examinations When writing a test or examination, students must put their official photo-ID cards in full view for review by the invigilator. Students who do not have official photo-ID will be permitted to write the examination with a substitute photo-ID, but they will be required to produce photo-ID at the program or department office within 24 hours or the next business day following the examination, or else the examination results will be void. More Final Examination Policies are available at http://my.centennialcollege.ca. Academic Progression Policy for Diploma and Certificate Programs: College Academic Standings will be applied. Please see Academic Policies and Procedures, Full-Time Calendar.

Faculty Consultation Professors are available to see students outside of class time. Students can contact professors via voice mail, email, or through their program or department office. Information regarding how to contact teachers will be provided at the beginning of the course and is also available in the program or department office.

Human Rights Statement It is the policy of the College that all programs will strive for a learning, teaching, and working environment that promotes inclusion, understanding, and respect for all students and employees, consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Centennial College's Statement of Diversity..

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