CS 4643. Mobile and Wireless Network and TechnologiesSpring 2024 Jan 16, 2023 - May 10, 2024 http://www.cs.utsa.edu/~korkmaz/teaching/cs4643 This is an in-person (face-to-face) course in SP1 250 (Downtown Campus)
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| Time and Location |
This course is an in-person course with set times scheduled to be on |
Instructor Contact Information |
Dr. Turgay Korkmaz
Office: NPB 3.330 Fax: (210) 458-4437 Office Hours : :MW 12-1pm (IN_PERSON, after the class) TR 11:30am-1:00pm (ONLINE) (or by appointment) Online Office hours will be through Zoom posted on Canvas
Note:
Refer to the
Student Resources section
of this syllabus for technical support, Student Disability Services
accommodations, academic support and other resources. Contact the
instructor ASAP if you are in need of additional resources to be
successful in this course. |
| Communication Plan * |
There are several ways you can communicate with the instructor during this course: 1. Email the instructor directly at one of the addresses listed above from your UTSA email account. Put "CS4643"...." and section number in the subject line. Keep in mind, however, that the instructor cannot communicate about grades through email.NOTE: UTSA offices, staff and faculty are not permitted to share student-related information to a non-UTSA email address. After October 4, faculty and staff should no longer send student-related information to a non-UTSA email address. General discussions via non-university email addresses may happen but should not be deemed official communication (see HOP 8.15 Section IX D). 2. Use the "Send Email" tool on Canvas. This has the same result as sending a direct email, but it comes from Canvas instead of your personal email account. As the instructor I will prefer this! 3. During office hours, you can also call the phone number listed above. The instructor will generally respond to all messages within two bussines day (48 hours). feel free to re-send a message after 48 hours in case it gets lost. |
| Course Description |
CS 4643. Mobile and Wireless Network and Technologies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. |
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This course will be taught in an in-person with set time format. This means that we will have tradational face-to-face lectures
on the scheduled days and times as explained above.
Course Navigation Instructions Click on the underlined text throughout this syllabus to access additional web linked sources. We also have links for some course materials here for easy access. However, we will be using Canvas system for important notices, posting/submitting quizzes, assignments, exams. So get used to Canvas system and make sure your UTSA email on Canvas is working so that you will not miss important announcements from the instructor! Specifically, all quizzes, assignments, exams will be posted and submitted through Canvas.When you log in to Canvas you will arrive at the "Announcements" page. Use the course menu to go to other locations in the course. Canvas course links will open in the current window or tab. Files and other external web links will open in a new window or tab. You can access support services from the Canvas course menu as well. This course is arranged by weekly topics. Each week includes three sections: Read, Lecture, and Do! To earn full credit for the week, you will need to attend f2f and complete all required activities and submit necessary work before the set deadlines on Canvas. |
TA/Grader |
Our TA/grader is TBD |
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Grading |
! NO LATE SUBMISSION, NO E-MAIL SUBMISSION ! Start working on assignments/Labs as early as possible! As your instructor, I trust all of you for being Academically Honest all the time. Make sure you work alone on Exams, Quizzes, and Programming Assignments/Labs and make sure you understand all the work you submit. Time to time, we will select a random set of students and, through a Technical Interview, we will ask them to demonstrate their knowledge and explain what they submitted for each exam, quiz, or assignment/lab. Students who fail to explain what they submitted or fail to demonstrate the same level of knowledge or skills may receive ZERO for the checked work and would be reported to the university for Academic Dishonesty! Final letter grade will be based on the averall weighted score: Overall score Letter Grade At the end of the semester there could be some curve based on overall score. Note 1: Zero tolerance on cheating. All parties involved will be responsible and reported for Academic Dishonesty. Note 2: No make-up exams will be given except for university sanctioned excused absences. If you must miss an exam (for a good reason), it is your responsibility to contact me before the exam by sending an email. Note 3: Filling out the course evaluations is highly encouraged for this course; Dates for the online course evaluations will be in the last two weeks of classes. |
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Assignments & Assessment |
Officially Quizzes, Assignments, and some part of Exams will be posted and submitted through the Canvas. We plan to have about 8 assignments/homework/lab (about 1 per two weeks) !!!! Please carefully check the due dates on Canvas because NO LATE SUBMISSION or E-MAIL SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED !!! |
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Course Topics |
Course Content (preliminary and subject to change): We will be using the following chapters from the both textbooks required above.
Most of our specific examples will come from UNIX/Linux.
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| Technology Requirements and Support * |
The followings are just to access course materials etc. CS students must
have strong programming skills in C and/or Java, Python along with working Linux
knowledge to do their programming assignments. Also be able to learn basics of various tools like Matlab. If you need technical help
with accessing CS servers/resources, contact CS admins by filling a ticket at https://cs.utsa.edu/help.
To access course materials and submit your work on Canvas, you need
If you have a problem with Canvas and you have already cleared
the cache and tried with a different browser, please submit a ticket to
University Technology Solutions (UTS) Tech Cafe. Be ready
with your course ID and section. A screenshot of the issue will
accelerate the troubleshooting process. Always notify the instructor
about the issue you are encountering. University Technology Solutions (UTS) Contact Information
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| Public Health Considerations * |
The health and safety of our campus community is a shared responsibility of all Roadrunners. It is important to note that none of us can guarantee a COVID-19 free environment. We all must, however, follow the guidelines outlined in the UTSA Public Health Task Force Report (“Report”) and any other applicable policies as may be communicated by the University from time to time. This will include regulating behaviors outlined in the Report including:
In turn, faculty members or supervisors will submit a COVID Case Referral to alert the COVID Response Team about positive COVID-19 cases for operational action. Failure to abide by these guidelines and requirements may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct or applicable employment policies and procedures. Violations should be reported to the Office of Institutional Compliance via the UTSA Hotline for appropriate action. For Face To Face Classroom and Other Academic Sessions
Face coverings/masks are recommended in indoor public and common spaces, especially for those individuals who are high risk and/or not vaccinated. For the latest information, please review the Roadrunner Roadmap. I strongly urge you to vaccinate yourselves, if not already. You can find Covid Vaccinations at the following link https://www.utsa.edu/roadmap/covid-19-vaccines/ |
| Computer Accounts |
You will have an account on the CS network as long as you are enrolled in a CS course at UTSA. This account gives you access to Windows and Linux in various CS laboratories. You may also access your account from off-campus via the Internet using (a) UTS VDI or (b) UTS VPN (if available) and secure shell. (a) All UTSA students will have access to UTS VDI. After login with your UTSA credentials, you can use MobaXterm to access the CS Linux FOX machines. More information about machine addresses will be given during synchronous sessions. (b) Students in CS 3733 will be also have CS UTS VPN account (soon). When it becomes available, you can first create VPN then using secure shell or MobaXterm from your local machine, you can access the CS Linux FOX machines. More information about machine addresses will be given during synchronous sessions. Due to security reasons. more details about server names etc will be posted on Blackboard. A free version of secure shell is available and you can get it from MobaXterm or any other SSH client is OK too. After installing and running SSH: enter the hostname given in the class and enter your account id as follows.
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| Course expectations for professional conduct |
Students will treat their classroom obligations as they would any serious professional engagement.
These obligations include:
Note: Turn off and put away all cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices. You should only have class materials on your desk. You should only have the course web pages, and the classroom query software up on your screen. The instructor and TAs can observe and will record incidents of inattention, which will seriously impact the Homework/Attendance/Participation portion of your grade. Unauthorized electronic devices in use or on the desktop during class are subject to confiscation. |
| More Course Expectations & Policies * |
AnnouncementsAll information you need for this course will be posted in Blackboard in the syllabus or schedule, or as an assignment, item, or announcement. It is your responsibility to check in and participate every week in the course and complete all listed activities and assignments. It is recommended that you check announcements and your e-mails on a daily basis.Submission of CourseworkAll assignments and quizzes are due at 11:59 pm on the designated day (usually Saturday midnight) unless otherwise noted. To cope with last minute technical problems with Blackboard, we will keep assignment and quiz submission links available for one extra day after the deadline. So, if you have a technical problem in the last minute, do NOT panic! The link will be available for 24 hours to submit your work (add a note about the technical problem). Your work will be marked as late, but we will grade it as normal submission as long as such late submissions happen only a few times throughout the semester. One day after deadline, the submission link will be removed, and we do not accept e-mail submissions! All quizzes and assignments will be submitted online through the UTSA Blackboard course site on or before the specified due date and submitted to the location designated in the assignment description. Make sure you submitted the correct version and your ZIP file contains all the necessary files. Also save your assignment somewhere that you can easily retrieve it later (e.g. on a travel drive, your personal computer, email, etc.). If something goes wrong with your submission before deadline, always notify the instructor about any issues you encounter. Also, you will be surprised at how many assignments you will refer back to later in your college career. I suggest you save all of your assignments until well after you graduate. Some employers ask for examples of college work as part of the interview/selection process. Trust me, you won�t be sorry. Be aware that Blackboard goes down occasionally for maintenance and you cannot get on the Blackboard system or send documents during those times. It is always a good idea to submit assignments early to account for times the Blackboard system might be down. Quality of WorkAll work must be of professional quality, neatly presented, grammatically correct, and free of spelling and punctuation errors. Programming assignments must be documented and correctly compiled using makefile.Grading and FeedbackTo view your grades on Blackboard, click on the �Grades� tab on the sidebar menu of our course in Blackboard. If additional feedback has been included with your grade, a speech-bubble icon will appear next to your grade. Clicking on this icon will open an additional window on your screen providing you with feedback. For grading, usually it will take a week for quizzes and exams. Assignments usually take 2-3 weeks to grade.Video and audio recordingThe instructor may record meetings of this course. Any recordings will be available to all students registered for this class as they are intended to supplement the classroom experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate University policies and maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Unless Student Disability Services has approved the student to record the instruction, students are expressly prohibited from recording any part of this course. Recordings may not be published, reproduced, or shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other online environments except to implement an approved Student Disability Service accommodation. If the instructor or a UTSA office plans any other uses for the recordings, consent of the students identifiable in the recordings is required prior to such use unless an exception is allowed by law. For more information on your privacy and class recordings, review Student Privacy (FERPA) in Virtual Classrooms and Other Educational Recordings and the Guide to Secure Video Conferencing Tools.Course EvaluationThe instructor uses the feedback provided by their students in course evaluations to improve their teaching. Additionally, course evaluations are a strategy used by the university as one factor in evaluating an instructor�s effectiveness. As a faculty member, the instructor encourages you to complete the course evaluation during the availability period later in the semester so that they can make improvements for the next group of students.Late WorkLate work is NOT allowed unless there is a University sanctioned excuse. In such circumstances, get a prior approval from the instructor. As mentioned above, submission links will be available for one extra day to deal with technical problems. As long as you submit most of your work on time, we will not deduct any points for a few submissions that you might submit in a day after the deadline even though it will be marked late. After one day, we will not accept late work and submission link will disappear. At that time, the grade will be zero.Extra CreditThere are no extra credit opportunities in this course, so please do not ask for extra project to improve your grades. If we give an opportunity, we will be given to all and announced for all.IncompletesCourse incompletes will be given only in extreme cases. If you feel you have extenuating circumstances that warrant an incomplete for the course, contact the instructor as soon as possible.Interpersonal Interactions and Online NetiquetteWe will discuss ideas and topics in class that you may not agree with. It is also possible you will present ideas and topics in class that others will not agree with. It is vital that we respect the opinions of others and behave in a civilized manner during classroom discussions, whether online or in person. To that end, be prepared to back up any opinion you may have with facts rather than emotions. This is a university where we encourage everyone to openly share their ideas and opinions without penalty or judgment, but learning should always be based on facts and research. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable. Netiquette represents proper manners and behaviors online. Netiquette refers to the social expectations and behavior norms for online interactions and communications. In the online learning environment, you should follow common social standards. For additional information, read the Digital Learning Netiquette page.Copyright and Fair UseIt is important to understand the issue of intellectual property rights.
You may not use the images or thoughts of others for profit or gain without
their written permission. The UTSA library has a
Copyright Laws and Public Performance Rights (PPR)
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| Academic support services | I encourage you to utilize the academic support services available to you through the Tomas Rivera Center (TRC) to assist you with building study skills and tutoring in course content. These services are available at no additional cost to you. The TRC has several locations at the Main Campus and is also located at the Downtown Campus. For more information, visit the web site at www.utsa.edu/trcss or call (210) 458-4694 on the Main Campus and (210) 458-2838 on the Downtown Campus. |
| Academic Dishonesty | As an entity of The University of Texas at San Antonio, the Department of Computer Science is committed to the development of its students and to the promotion of personal integrity and self-responsibility. The assumption that a student's work is a fair representation of the student's ability to perform forms the basis for departmental and institutional quality. All students within the Department are expected to observe appropriate standards of conduct. Acts of scholastic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the sub- mission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designated to give un- fair advantage to a student, or the attempt to commit such acts will not be tolerated. The Coordinator for Student Judicial Affairs or faculty may initiate disciplinary proceedings against any student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Consequences of academic dishonesty may be as severe as dismissal from the University. See the website for the Students Code of Conduct at http://www.utsa.edu/infoguide/appendiceb.cfm for more information. |
| UTSA Student Resources * |
Tech Support
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For technical assistance with Blackboard Learn, visit the
Blackboard Self Help Portal. Blackboard provides support 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week for UTSA faculty and students by phone, email, chat
and live virtual consultations. �
Review the
Minimum Technical Requirements for Online Learning
for required technical specifications for learning online. �
Additional technical support can be accessed by visiting
the UTS
Tech Cafe page. �
Chrome is the recommended browser. Issues may happen if
using Internet Explorer or Safari, especially with Blackboard Collaborate.
In case you are having trouble opening or accessing content, clear the
cache and try a different browser. You can run the
Blackboard Browser Checker. �
To learn about all of the digital tools available to you
as a UTSA student visit the
Digital
Tools Resources page. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
The University of Texas at San Antonio in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
provides �reasonable accommodations� to students with disabilities. Only
those students who have officially registered with Student Disability
Services and requested accommodations for this course will be eligible for
disability accommodations. Instructors at UTSA must be provided an official
notification of accommodation through Student Disability Services.
Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining
disability-based academic accommodations can be found on the
Student Disability Services
webpage or by calling their office at (210) 458-4157. Accommodations are
not retroactive. Additional Assistance
If you have issues that we are unable to resolve together, you can
contact your current department chair (see
List
of Department Chairs), an associate dean in your college
(see List of UTSA
Colleges,) or
UTSA�s Equal Opportunity Services & Title IX Office. Academic Support
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers student-led study groups using
collaborative learning for historically difficult classes. Supported
courses and schedules can be found on the
Tom�s Rivera Center website. You
can call the SI office if you have questions or for more information at
(210) 458-7251. Tutoring Services
Tom�s Rivera Center (TRC) may assist in building study skills and
tutoring in course content. The TRC has several locations at the Main
Campus and is also located at the Downtown Campus. For more information,
visit the Tutoring Services
website or call (210) 458-4694 on the Main Campus and (210) 458-2838 on the
Downtown Campus. Academic Success Coaching
The Tomas Rivera Center (TRC) Academic Success Coaching Program offers
one-on-one study skills assistance through Academic Coaching. Students meet
by appointment with a professional to develop more effective study
strategies and techniques that can be used across courses. Group workshops
are also offered each semester to help students defeat common academic
challenges Find out more information by visiting the
Academic Success Coaching website
or call (210) 458-4694. The Writing Center
The Judith G. Gardner Center for Writing Excellence helps the
entire UTSA Community with various writing projects, questions, and
challenges. Our experienced tutors provide assistance to current
undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty/staff members with each step
of the writing process. Services are located at the Main Campus in
the JPL building (2.01.12D) and at the Downtown Campus in the Frio Street
Building (FS 4.432). They also offer online tutoring seven days a week by
appointment so that you can chat live with a tutor. Visit
The Writing Center�s website to
learn more and to schedule an appointment.
Student Services
Make sure you download the UTSA mobile app to stay connected.
Visit the UTSA
Mobile App website to access the app download and learn
about app features. UTSA Social Media Channels
You can follow UTSA departments and
organizations on social media. Visit our
Social Media Directory page to find your favorite accounts
to follow. Support for Learning Online
If you haven�t had an online course before,
Learning Online Student Resources is a good website to
help answer all of your questions. Student Affairs Comprehensive Student Resource List
UTSA has an extensive amount of resources, tools, programs, and offices.
The
Student Affairs Student Resources webpage can help you access campus
services and general information on most topics. Counseling Services
Counseling Services provides confidential, professional services
by staff psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatrists to
help meet the personal and developmental needs of currently enrolled
students. Services include individual brief therapy for personal and
educational concerns, couples/relationship counseling, and group therapy on
topics such as college adaptation, relationship concerns, sexual
orientation, depression, and anxiety. Counseling Services also screens for
possible learning disabilities and has limited psychiatric services.
Visit the
Counseling Services
website or call (210) 458-4140 (Main Campus) or (210) 458-2930 (Downtown
Campus). Student Health Services
UTSA�s Student Health Services offers appointments and resources
for students related to health education and services. You can find out
more about the services offered by visiting the
Student Health Services
website. Student Wellbeing Resources
UTSA is committed to the wellbeing of each member of the campus
community and recognizes that numerous factors contribute to overall
wellness: physical and mental health, diet and nutrition, physical
activity, stress management and self-care, social behaviors and more. In
addition to the services listed above, UTSA offers the following: �
Student Assistance Services (Student Ombudsperson) �
Behavioral Intervention
Team (BIT) �
Office
of Inclusive Excellence �
Equal Opportunity
Services & Title IX Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct �
PEACE
Center - Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Consultation and Empowerment The instructor highly encourages you to click on and skim these links,
so that you are aware of these services should you ever find you need
them. If there are any issues, events, or resources you would like to
discuss, please reach out to the instructor. They are happy to listen and
help you find the right resources for your situation. Additional UTSA Policies
Visit this website for a full listing of
Student Policies A-Z
Index. The link provides information on policies and procedures
that apply to all students. It includes residence requirements, policies on
grades and the grade point average, credit by examination, adding and
dropping courses and withdrawal from UTSA, and scholastic probation and
dismissal. The most important policies for you are highlighted below. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal law
that protects the privacy of students� education records. This law
prohibits Financial Aid, Registrar, Fiscal Services, and many other UTSA
departments from releasing any specific student education information
without the student�s written permission. Parents, guardians, spouses,
etc., cannot have access to the student�s education records, including
account information unless the student has granted authorization through a
FERPA/Proxy account in ASAP. Learn more about your student privacy rights
by viewing the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act page by the Office of
the Registrar. [Be sure to review faculty/staff FERPA
guidelines:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Information for Faculty and
Staff and review this
addendum of FERPA guidelines regarding recorded live sessions.] Campus Carry
Pursuant to HOP 9.48, Carrying of Concealed Handguns on Campus, there
are specific guidelines provided by the state of Texas in the presence of
weapons on campus. The latest information can be
accessed at the UTSA Campus
Carry page. Student Code of Conduct and Scholastic Dishonesty
The Student Code of Conduct is Section B of the Appendices in the
Student Information Bulletin. Scholastic Dishonesty is listed in the
Student Code of Conduct (Sec. B of the Appendices) under Sec. 203 for
more information. For more information on the Student Code of
Conduct, contact the
Student Conduct and Community Standards team. Transitory/Minor Medical Issues
In situations where a student experiences a transitory/minor
medical condition (e.g. broken limb, acute illness, minor surgery) that
impacts their ability to access classes or perform tasks within the class
over a limited period of time, the student should reach out to the faculty
member. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
UTSA is committed to providing an environment free from all forms of
discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct, sexual
assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. If a student has
experienced or experiences any of these incidents, know that UTSA has
resources to help. UTSA faculty have the responsibility to create a learning environment
that is safe and free from hostility. State and federal law as well as
UTSA's Faculty
Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP 9.24) require that instructors
must report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct they learn
about to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator. This
means that if a student tells their instructor about a situation (including
classroom discussions, written work and/or one-on-one meetings) involving
sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or
stalking, the instructor must report it to the
Equal Opportunity Services &
Title IX Office. Although the faculty member must
report the situation, the student will still have options about how their
case will be handled, including whether or not they wish to pursue a formal
complaint. The university�s goal is to make sure students are aware of the
range of options available to them and have access to the resources they
need. If a student wishes to speak to someone confidentially, they can contact
any of the following on-campus resources, who are not required to report
the incident to the EOS/Title IX Office: (1) Counseling
Services at 210-458-4140; (2) Student
Health Services at 210-458-4142; or (3) PEACE
Center at 210-458-4077. Campus Safety & Emergency Preparedness
UTSA is committed to providing a safe campus environment for students,
faculty, staff, and visitors. As members of the community, we encourage you
to take the following actions to be better prepared in case of an
emergency: �
Alerts: Ensure you are signed up for UTSA Alerts through
your ASAP.utsa.edu account. �
Emergency Procedures: Read through the information related
to emergency preparedness on the
UTSA Alerts
page. �
Safety App: Download the LiveSafe App on your phone through
the Apple store or Google Play; visit the
LiveSafe App
website for details. �
Important Numbers: UTSA Police - Emergency: (210)
458-4911; Non-Emergency: (210) 458-4242 Each one of us play a critical role in making sure ALL ROADRUNNERS are
safe, know what to do, and how to stay informed during a campus crisis.
Don�t be scared, be prepared! #UTSAprepared |
| University Policies |
For common syllabus information that should be part of every syllabus, see
the page
Common Syllabus Information | UTSA | The University of Texas at San Antonio
It includes the links and the mandatory administrative information concerning disability services, the academic dishonesty policy, and other important issues. Note: (a) Students are not automatically dropped from a class if they stop attending the class. (b) University policy does not permit visitors in a class. (c) University policy does not permit faculty or office staff to report grades by telephone, fax, or email. |
| Disclaimer |
This syllabus is provided for informational purposes regarding the anticipated course content and schedule of this course. It is based upon the most recent information available on the date of its issuance and is as accurate and complete as possible. The instructor reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary and/or appropriate. The instructor will make his or her best efforts to communicate any changes in the syllabus in a timely manner. Students are responsible for being aware of these changes. |