Course Info

NET 363: Introduction to Local Area Networks

This course covers the principles of local area network (LAN) technologies including protocols, hardware, LAN software and design concepts. The course will focus on the lower layers of the OSI model and explore Ethernet, bridging/switching, VLANs, securing the network and Spanning-tree and Rapid-Spanning-tree protocols. Basic inter-VLAN routing will also be investigated. The course will involve several extensive lab exercises and troubleshooting activities to help reinforce the concepts.

NET 261 or IT 263 is the prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13171
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 710
  • Class number: 13172
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32716
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Matthew Dudlo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22679
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Buchholz | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 14907
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Matthew Dudlo | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32642
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00224 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rami Salahieh | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22661
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Greg Brewster

Fall 2023-2024

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 39670
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00224 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rami Salahieh | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28568
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sharief Oteafy | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 19048
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rami Salahieh | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37035
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00224 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rami Salahieh | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28166
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Buchholz | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 7315
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Rami Salahieh | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021