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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the second of four semester courses designed to provide students
with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking
technology that will empower students to enter employment and/or further
education and training in the computer-networking field. Instruction
includes, but is not limited to, safety, networking, network terminology
and protocols, network standards, LAN's, WAN's, OSI models, Ethernet, Token
Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface, TCP/IP Addressing Protocol, dynamic
routing, routing, and the network administrator's role and function.
Particular emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and
problem-solving techniques in applying science, mathematics, communication,
and social studies concepts to solve networking problems. In addition,
instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and
use of networking software, tools, and equipment and all local, state, and
federal safety, building, and environmental codes and regulations.
II. MANDATORY PREREQUISITE
CIS 201, or semester I of the Cisco Networking Academy at any accredited
institution.
III. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to teach students the skills they will need to design,
build, and maintain small to medium size networks. This provides them with
the opportunity to enter the workforce and/or further their education and
training in the computer networking field.
By the end of the course, students will achieve the
following objectives:
- Examine
router elements (RAM, ROM, CDP, show).
- Describe
connection-oriented network service and connectionless network
service, and identify their key differences.
- Define
flow control and describe the three basic methods used in networking.
- Identify
the functions of the TCP/IP transport-layer protocols.
- Manage
configuration files from the privileged exec mode.
- Identify
the functions performed by ICMP.
- Control
router passwords, identification, and banner.
- Identify
the main Cisco IOSô software commands for router startup.
- Check
an initial configuration using the setup command.
- Log
in to a router in both user and privileged modes.
- Use
the context-sensitive help facility.
- Use
the command history and editing features.
- List
the commands to load Cisco IOS software from: flash memory, a TFTP
server, or ROM.
- Prepare
to backup, upgrade, and load a backup Cisco IOS software image.
- Identify
the parts in specific protocol address examples.
- List
problems that each routing type encounters when dealing with topology
changes, and describe techniques to reduce the number of these
problems.
- Configure
IP addresses.
- Verify
IP addresses.
- Prepare
the initial configuration of your router and enable IP.
- Add
the RIP routing protocol to your configuration.
- Add
the IGRP routing protocol to your configuration.
- Configure
standard access lists to figure IP traffic.
- Monitor
and verify selected access list operations on the router.
- Configure
extended access lists to filter IP traffic.
- Monitor
and verify selected access list operations on the router.
- List
operations on the router.
By the end of the course, students will demonstrate
their understanding of networking by completing the following tasks:
- Pass
the Cisco Semester II final exam.
- Maintain
an Engineering Journal.
- Complete
all assigned semester 2 labs.
- Passing
a skills-bases assessment exam.
IV. TEXT, MATERIALS AND ONLINE WEBSITE
Cisco Network Academy Software: http://cisco.netacad.net/
Campus site: http://www.cuyamaca.net/cisco
When logging into the Cuyamaca/cisco site you will need to add the ics-c
domain name.
Books:
CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking Fundamentals, Hudson/Cannon, Course
Technology
CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking Lab Manual, Cannon, Course Technology
Materials:
Engineering Notebook: Spiral bound or three-ring binder
Headphones: RJ-45 connectors (for stranded wire)
Recommended books:
Cisco Systems Networking Academy, 2nd Year Companion Guide, Vito Amato,
Cisco Press
Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Laura Chappell, Cisco Press
Cisco Certified Network Associate, Todd Lammle, Sybex
Cisco CCNA exam 640-507 Certification Guide, Wendal Odom, Cisco Press
V. COURSE SPECIFICS
Attendance
Irregular attendance and lack of participation are key factors in
determining poor student performance. Students are expected to ATTEND
EVERY CLASS AND TO BE ON TIME. Students will be dropped for excessive
absences. Further, it is very disruptive for the class if you arrive late.
The class will start and end on time, if you must arrive late please do not
disturb your classmates with questions. If you have questions regarding
Cuyamaca's official attendance policy please refer to Cuyamaca's catalog.
Dropping the Class
It is the STUDENT'S responsibility to complete the necessary forms to
withdraw from the class. All students that are enrolled at the end of the
semester must be given a grade. Students who drop but don't officially
withdraw will receive an F.
Assignments
The assignments for this course can be broken in the following groups:
1.
In-class reading/Tests -
Most of the material for this course is available on the Web. The materials
should be read before the beginning of class. Most students will spend and
average of ten hours a week reading the material. Students are responsible
for all the terms and concepts in the modules that we cover.
2.
Labs - During the second half of
the course there will be considerable time set-aside for completing the
required labs. Most of this time will be spent configuring routers.
Students will work together in small groups to complete the labs
3.
Projects/Eng. Notebook - At
the end of Cisco Semester 2, ever one will be responsible for configuring
five routers to make a LAN/WAN. At the end of the course all students will
turn in their engineering notebook. The notebooks must contain at least two
network designs and must include both a logical and a physical description
of these networks.
Evaluation & Grading
Evaluation in this course is designed to give students a maximum feedback
as to their progress and to work as a tool to reinforce concepts.
The
best way to maintain organization throughout the semester is by using an
engineering notebook specifically for this class. Be sure to follow the Cisco
engineering handout for specific layout information. At a minimum, each
notebook needs to contain the following items:
Table
of contents
- Course
syllabus
- In-class
handouts
- Course
notes
- Lab
assignments
- All
quizzes and test scores
Quizzes will be given only after a topic has been
completed. The final will be comprehensive and all students must pass the
final to pass the course. All students must take the final regardless of
grade.
You
will not be allowed to make up any tests or quizzes. Be sure to check the
date and time (in the class schedule) for the final examination. Copying
and/or printing of any test will result in your being dropped from the
class. Printing of the curriculum is not allowed.
Points will be awarded as follows:
- Cisco
Semester II Final 100
- Labs
100
- Completion
of all Chapter tests 50
- Engineer
Notebook/Participation 50
- Skills-based
assessment 100
- Total
400
Grades will be assigned as follows:
- A
90%-100%
- B 80%-89%
- C 70%-79%
Best of luck and I look forward to working with you!
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