Class information
CIS179 Data Comm Concepts I
- CRN: 40861
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Robert C Kobus
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Details about this class
This is a fully Online course with no Zoom meetings to attend. The content is hosted on D2L (Brightspace) and you have to submit assignments each week. It is important to keep up with each assignment. Consistently meeting deadlines demonstrates professionalism, reliability, and respect for academic requirements. Completing assignments on time is important because it helps you learn and reinforce the concepts of the course. It also helps you develop good study habits and time management skills, which will serve you well in the future.
This course provides basic concepts of data communications and networking. Explores hardware, connectivity, signaling, addressing, network topologies, communication protocols, network design, switching, management, security and standards with emphasis on the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Prerequisite: CIS 120 or CIS 121 or EET 111 or MT 111 or instructor permission.
The text for this class, Business Data Communications and IT Infrastructures, 2nd edition, is available directly from the PCC bookstore. (The textbook can also be purchased directly from RedShelf or VitalSource) Paperback ISBN: 978-1-943153-12-1 eTextbooks ISBN: 978-1-943153-11-4
Course Objectives:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Successfully participate in higher level Data Communication and Networking classes
- Troubleshoot simple Data Communication problems
- Design moderately complex networks using appropriate network architectures and hardware
My teaching philosophy:
As an educator, I strongly believe that all students, regardless of their circumstances or the socio-economic adversity they face, have the right to accessible and equitable education. Moreover, I view my students holistically and consider their academic, professional, and personal needs so that they are empowered to succeed. This, in turn, guides my pedagogy, from course design to delivery, such that I aim to help guide my students to become proficient at Data Communications and IT Infrastructures. This approach manifests itself through a direct commitment to wide-ranging, trust-based accommodations in my syllabus. Your commitment to work hard and learn the materials is vital; communication from me to you and you to me is essential; and if you require accommodations, then please reach out to me!
I hope to see you in my class!
Sincerely,
Robert Kobus, MA²
Professor: Computer Information Systems - Cybersecurity
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Pronouns preferred: he/him/his
Instructor, Computer Information Systems - Cybersecurity
(CIS & Cybersecurity)
Portland Community College Sylvania Campus
Office: SY, TCB 312
Technology
There is no additional technology required for this class.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.