CISC235 Network Devices
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Computer/Information Science
- I. Course Number and Title
- CISC235 Network Devices
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3000
- IV. Prerequisites
- CISC143 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is an introduction to the technology of routed and switched networks. Topics include TCP/IP, WAN technologies, CISCO IOS, configuring routers and switches, VLANs, network management techniques, and routing IP traffic. Students will be given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the laboratory.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- establish connectivity to the appropriate network device in order to complete the initial device configuration;
- determine network operational status and network performance via the command-line interface;
- build a functional access switch configuration to support the specified network operational parameters, including VLANs, VTP, and trunking;
- describe the features and operation of static and dynamic routing, including RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF;
- configure standard and extended access lists; and
- configure serial interfaces, using HDLC and PPP encapsulation for leased line connections.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
Course Outline:
- TCP/IP
- Subnetting
- IP configuration
- Troubleshooting
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
- Technologies
- CSU/DSU functions
- Types of data services available
- Devices - routers and switches
- Cisco IOS
- Basic commands
- Configuring CISCO routers and switches
- VLANs
- Network Management Techniques
- Document a network
- Monitor traffic loads
- Use diagnostic tools
- Set-up a TFTP server to back-up IOS images
- Routing IP Traffic
- RIP (Routing Internet Protocol)
- OSPF
- IGRP (Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)
- Dynamic and static routing
- Access lists
- Establishing WAN
- Devices
- Protocols
- HDLC
- PPP
- ISDN
- PAP and CHAP authentication
- Frame relay
- Bridging
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of Course Learning Goals is based on written tests, labs, and other assignments, as well as performance-based tasks as appropriate. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Departmentally-selected textbook. Details provided by the instructor of each course section. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/05; Revised 6/09; New Core 8/2015