Republic of the Philippines

BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE

Institute of Engineering and Applied Technology
Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines 3010
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OUTCOMES-BASED TEACHING-LEARNING SYLLABUS

IT 203 – Networking I

I. COLLEGE INFORMATION

1. College Vision
An outstanding higher education institution in the nation with its provision of
excellent education and quality service.

2. College Mission
To strive for excellence in agriculture and allied disciplines (a); to provide for
and address ever-changing educational needs (b) and services for those seeking to
expand their intellectual horizons(c).

3. Institute Goals
1. Produce professionals in the fields of study offered by the institute equipped
with appropriate technologies who can meet the challenges of a dynamic
environment towards global competitiveness.
2. Implement research, extension, training and production activities in line with
the institute, college, local, regional and national development thrusts.
3. Maintain a standard of excellence in fields of endeavor the institute is
engaged in.
4. Establish linkages with different agencies and establishments (private and
government) as training ground for student and faculty development and for
possible funding support.

II. PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of the Program B.S. in Information Technology

2. CMO Reference CMO 25 s. 2015
3. BOT Approval BOT Resolution No. __ 2018

4. Program Educational Objectives and Relationship to Institution Mission

Program Educational Objectives Mission
After 3-5 years, the graduates of the BSIT program shall: a b C
a. Be equipped with knowledge for Solving Computing Problems   
b. Problem Analysis   
c. Design and Development of Solutions   
d. Modern Tool Usage   
e. Individual and Team Work   
f. Communication   
g. Computing Professionalism and Social Responsibility   
h. Life-Long Learning   

III. COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Code IT 203
2. Course Title Networking
3. Pre-requisite IT 301 Platform Technologies
4. Co-requisite None
5. Type of Course Lecture and Laboratory
6. Credit 3 Units
7. Semester Offered Second Semester
8. Number of hours 90 per semester
9. Course Description This course serves as an introduction to computer networking,
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specifically local area networking (LAN). Topics covered computer
network fundamentals, concepts, network components, IP address
and subnetting. Basic network configuration which includes wired and
wireless connection, routing protocols , switched networks, security
and troubleshooting.
10. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Objectives
Program Educational
Program Outcomes (POs) Objectives
a b c d e f g h
Apply knowledge of computing, science and mathematics
IT01 
appropriate to the discipline
IT02 Understand best practices and standards and their applications 
Analyze complex problems, and identify and define the computing
IT03 
requirements appropriate to its solution
Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the
IT04 selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer- 
based systems
Design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems,
IT05 processes, components, or programs to meet desired needs and 
requirements under various constraints
IT06 Integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment effectively 
Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills,
IT07 
tools and practices necessary for the IT profession
Function effectively as a member or leader of a development
IT08 team recognizing the different roles within a team to accomplish a 
common goal
IT09 Assist in the creation of an effective IT projects plan 
Communicate effectively with the computing community and with
IT10 society at large about complex computing activities through 
logical writing, presentations, and clear instructions
Analyze the local and global impact of computing information
IT11 
technology on individuals, organizations, and society
Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues
IT12 
and responsibilities in the utilization of information technology
Recognize the need for and engage in planning self-learning and
IT13 improving performance as a foundation for continuing 
professional development

1. 2. Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Program Outcomes (POs)

Program Outcomes addressed by the Course Outcomes
After completing this Program Outcomes Code
course, the student IT01 IT02 IT03 IT04 IT05 IT06 IT07 IT08 IT09 IT10 IT11 IT12 IT13
must be able to:
CO 1. Explain the
relevance of the
course to the
fulfilling of the
I I I
vision, mission,
goals and
objectives of the
college.
CO 2. Analyze E I I E E E
different user
populations with
regard to their
abilities and
characteristics
for using both
software and
hardware
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products
CO 3. Evaluate the
design of existing
user interaction
based on the E I I E E E
cognitive models
of the target
user.
*Level: I – Introductory E – Enabling D – Demonstrative
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3. OBTL Course Content and Plan
Course Unit Learning Outcomes Teaching and Learning Activities Assessment
Outco Topics
Week Tasks
mes At the end of the unit the student must be Teaching Learning
(CO) able to: Activities Activities
1. Class Orientation LO 1. Recite the Vision of the college; Lecture / Reading Reflection
1.1. History of the Institute and LO 2. Recall important information in the Discussion Assignment / Paper
BASC history of the institute & the college; Writing of
1.2. Vision, mission, goals and and Reflection
objectives of the college LO 3. Give examples how the course can Paper
1 CO 0
1.3. Course outline: class fulfill the college’s VMGO.
policies, course objectives,
course requirements and
grading system

2. Introduction to Human Computer LO 1. Discuss why HCI is a worthwhile Lecture / Reading Exam/
Interaction study area. Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
2.1. A badly designed interactive LO 2. Explain why it is difficult to engineer Questioning Interview / &/or Reaction
system for usability and why there is a Research / Paper /
1 CO 1
2.2. Who designs interactive problem measuring usability Preparation for Oral
systems LO 3. Describe the difference between oral report / Presentation
2.3. Engineering usability problems in existing Small groups /
2.4. What is useful or usable? systems Quiz
1-3 CO 1 3. Making interactive systems feel LO 1. Define what natural computing is Lecture / Reading Exam /
natural for users Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
3.1. Natural Computing LO 2. Explain the main principles of Questioning Interview / &/or Reaction
3.2. Natural computing and user- natural computing Research / Paper /
centred system design Preparation for Oral
3.3. Six principles of natural LO 3. Explain the key concepts of user- oral report Presentation
computing centred system design (UCSD) /
3.4. Core concepts Quiz
3.5. Interactive design LO 4. Explain what interactive design is
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3.6. Strengths and weaknesses
of interactive systems LO 5. Evaluate the strengths and
weaknesses of actual or proposed
designs of interactive systems
4. User modelling in user-centred LO 1. Define a user model Lecture / Reading Exam /
system design (UCSD) Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
4.1. Types of user model LO 2. Describe how to develop a user Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
4.2. User models and evaluation model Demonstration Research / Paper /
4.3. Heuristic evaluation Preparation for Oral
LO 3. Describe various ways of creating oral report / Presentation
user models Discussion of /
cases Quiz
3-4 CO 2 LO 4. Explain the main features of Model
Human Processor and Simplistic
Theory

LO 5. Explain and apply Simplex One

Model

LO 6. Explain and apply Nielsen’s

heuristics.
5. The user-centred system design LO 1. Identify weaknesses in traditional Lecture / Reading Exam /
process methods of software development Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
4.1. The Waterfall Model Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
4.2. Stages of Waterfall Model LO 2. Describe individual methods that Demonstration Research / Paper /
4.3. User-centred design make up a user-centred system Preparation for Oral
4-5 CO 2
4.4. Key activities of user-centred design process oral report / Presentation
system design Discussion of /
LO 3. Apply user-centred system design cases Quiz
methods in the development of
interactive computer systems
6-7 CO 2 6. Task analysis LO 1. Describe HTA and its features Lecture / Reading Exam /
6.1. Task analysis Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
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6.2. What is task analysis? Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
6.3. Purposes of task analysis? LO 2. Explain the purpose of task Demonstration Research / Paper /
6.4. Approaches to task analysis analysis and modelling Preparation for Oral
6.5. Hierarchical task analysis oral report / Presentation
LO 3. Describe where task analysis sits Discussion of /
in a UCSD process cases / Quiz
Preparation of
LO 4. Distinguish between different types sample
of task analysis documents

LO 5. Carry out an HTA on an existing

system

LO 6. Explain and show how the results

of an HTA can be used to improve the
usability of a proposed interactive
system.
7. Requirements gathering, LO 1. Discuss the process of Lecture / Reading Exam /
storyboarding and prototyping requirements gathering Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
7.1. Waterfall versus UCSD Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
7.2. Three phases of UCSD LO 2. Distinguish between functional and Demonstration Research / Paper /
process non-functional requirements Preparation for Oral
7.3. Requirements gathering oral report / Presentation
7-8 CO 1 7.4. Design and storyboarding LO 3. Relate requirements gathering to Discussion of /
7.5. Prototyping user-centred system design cases Quiz
7.6. Techniques used in
prototyping LO 4. Develop a storyboard design

LO 5. Explain and apply various

prototyping methods
8-9 CO 1 8. Psychology: memory LO 1. Describe the principles of human Lecture / Reading Exam /
8.1. Psychology-Memory memory Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
8.2. Background of psychology Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
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8.3. The Model Human Demonstration Research / Paper /
Processor LO 2. Identify how memory issues relate Preparation for Oral
8.4. Alternative theories to the user-centred system design oral report / Presentation
8.5. Advancing simplistic theories (UCSD) process Discussion of /
cases Quiz
LO 3. Identify system design
weaknesses that relate to human
memory
LO 4. Conduct an analysis of actual or
proposed designs with regard to
human memory
9. Cognitive psychology: perception LO 1. Describe the different ways of Lecture / Reading Exam /
9.1. Attention studying human perception Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
9.2. Theories of human Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
perception LO 2. Explain the direct or structuralist Demonstration Research / Paper /
9.3. Beyond visual perception: approach to perception Preparation for Oral
other perceptual channels oral report / Presentation
LO 3. Explain the Gestalt approach to Discussion of /
perception cases / Quiz
9-10 CO1
LO 4. Discuss the implications for
interactive system design of the
different approaches to perception

LO 5. Discuss how cultural and social

factors impact the design of interactive
systems
11-12 CO 2 10. Evaluation LO 1. Explain where evaluation sits in a Lecture / Reading Exam /
10.1. Evaluation as part of user- user-centred design process Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
centred design Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
10.2. Observational evaluation LO 2. Discuss the key evaluation Demonstration Research / Paper /
10.3. Protocol analysis techniques and be able to compare Preparation for Oral
10.4. Experiments and contrast them oral report Presentation
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10.5. Cognitive walkthrough /
10.6. Other evaluation methods LO 3. Explain how to design a user Quiz
observation

LO 4. Describe how to interpret

evaluation data.
11. UCSD and Advanced LO 1. Describe the differences between Lecture / Reading Exam /
Technology emerging human-computer interface Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
11.1. Emerging human-computer technologies Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
interface technologies Demonstration Research / Paper /
11.2. The invisible computer LO 2. Describe how people typically Preparation for Oral
11.3. The technology respond to new technologies oral report / Presentation
12-13 CO 2 adoption/innovation diffusion /
cycle LO 3. Explain what is meant by the Quiz
11.4. Information appliances phrase “the invisible computer”
11.5. Different types of input
device LO 4. Evaluate and give examples of
11.6. Output devices Donald Norman’s concept of an
“information appliance”.
12. Universal Access and “Design LO 1. Describe and distinguish between Lecture / Reading Exam /
for All” accessibility and usability Discussion / Assignments / Reflection
12.1. Universal design (“design Questioning / Interview / &/or Reaction
for all”) LO 2. Describe common accessibility Demonstration Research / Paper /
13-18 CO 2 12.2. Inclusive design and usability issues in website design. Preparation for Oral
12.3. Accessibility oral report / Presentation
12.4. Usability LO 3. Evaluate the accessibility and Discussion of /
usability of a website or other cases Quiz
interactive product.
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4. Major Course Output
Course Required Output Due Date
Outcomes
(CO)
CO 0 / CO 1 / Project 1: User Model TBA
CO 2 Project 2: Storyboard TBA
Project 3: Final Paper 01 December,
2019

5. Life-long Learning Opportunities

Students of this course will learn the value of team work during group
discussions and the conduct of the small group discussions. They will also improve their
communication skills, as well as practice critical and creative thinking during the
discussions, writing of papers and presentations. They are also to practice gender-
responsive behavior during and hopefully even when no longer in class.

13. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component

General Education: 0%
Basic Education: 0%
Professional Education: 100 %

14. Textbooks and References

A. Textbook
 Smith-Atakan, Serengul. 2006. Human-Computer Interaction. Thomson
Learning Aria, Singapore

B. Main References
 Internet-based references
 Other References

C. Other References
 Internet-based references, etc.

15. Course Evaluation

Exam + Oral P + Quiz + Project + Attendance = Total

45 % + 15 % + 15 % + 20 % + 5% = 100 %

Minimum Average
Weight in Target and
COs Assessment Tasks for Satisfactory
Percent Standards
Rating
Chap 1&2 Quiz 3.00
Chap 3&4 Quiz 3.00
Prelim Exam 15.00 At least 75% of the
CO 1 60%
Project 1: User students have at
5.00
Model least 60% rating.
Oral Presentation 1 5.00
CO 2 Chap 5&6 Quiz 3.00
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Midterm Exam 15.00
Project 2:
5.00
Storyboard
Oral Presentation 2 5.00
Chap 7&8 Quiz 3.00
Chap 9&10 Quiz 3.00
Project 3: System
5.00
Evaluation
CO 3 Final Exam 15.00
Project 4: Final
5.00
Paper
Project Final
5.00
Presentation
Attendance 5.00
TOTAL 100    
Passing Percentage   60%  

The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below:
Grading Scale:
95.55 – 100.00 1.00 77.71 – 82.16 2.00 60.00 – 64.32 3.00
91.09 – 95.54 1.25 73.25 – 77.7 2.25 50.00 – 59.99 4.00
86.63 – 91.08 1.50 68.79 – 73.24 2.50 < 50.00 5.00
82.17 – 86.62 1.75 64.33 – 68.78 2.75

16. Course Policies

1. College rules on attendance and proper decorum is strictly enforced.

2. Students who exceed seven absences will be graded 5.0 or failed.
3. Wearing ID and prescribed uniform is strictly observed.
4. All phones and other gadgets off or in silent mode during classes.
5. No make-up quizzes. No make-up exams or project deadline extension unless
you were hospitalized, or an immediate member of your family died
(grandparents included) or there were circumstances that prevented you from
coming to class. Adequate proof must be provided (e.g. medical certificate, news
report) and the hospitalization/wake/disaster/aftermath period must cover the
date of the exam or project deadline.
6. Assigned area should be cleaned before leaving.
7. Turn off all computers and unplug the AVR/UPS before leaving the laboratory
room.
8. Unplug other electrical appliances such as ceiling fans, wall fans and/or aircon.
9. Any form of cheating will be treated with corresponding action.
10. Plagiarism is not allowed. Editing of existing system / project in any source will be
marked 5.0

17. Course Materials and Facilities Made Available

 Chalks, Marker, Board, Laptop/PC, Projector, Student Handbook, Reference
Materials

18. Revision History

Revision Date of Date of Highlights of Revision
number Revision implementation
1 June __ 2nd Semester 2016-  Changed to OBE Format
2016 2017
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2 January __ 2nd Semester 2017-  Changed to New OBE Format
2017 2018  Addition of GAD
3 January __ 2nd Semester 2018-  Changed to OBTL Format
2019 2019  Incorporation of topics from the new
BSIT curriculum as per CMO 94 s.
2017

19. Preparation and Review

Name Signature Date Signed
Ms. Michelle M. Cortez
Prepared by
Instructor 3
Engr. Myrtel S. Bernardo
Reviewed by
Chair, IT Program

20. Approval
Approved Engr. Alfredo I. Taluban, Jr.
Dean
by:

IV. INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR INFORMATION

1. Name of Ms. Michelle M. Cortez

Instructor/Professor
2. Office and Department Information Technology Program
Institute of Engineering & Applied Technology
4. Email Address michellemanalangcortez@gmail.com
google classroom (michellemanalangcortez@gmail.com)
5. Consultation Time BSIT 2B: Monday, 9-10;
BSIT 2A: Friday, 4-5pm