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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Computer Information Systems 26A


COURSE DESCRIPTION
26A Cisco Networking Academy 1A Units: 4.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: CIS 1A , CIS 21 and CIS 23
This course is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, safety, networking, networking terminology, protocols, and network standards. This course, is one of four Cisco-related curricula designed to prepare students for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification examination. 72 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Cisco Networking Academy: Protocols, networking terminology, understanding IP addressing, and networking adapter related to routers.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
Before entering the course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand basic network communication and topology.

  2. Understand basic computer hardware.

  3. Show proficiency in file management and directory management.

  4. Be able to connect to the internet and navigate an on-line curriculum.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of IP addressing.

Demonstrate an understanding of the OSI model and the seven
layers.

Demonstrate an understanding of the essentials to communicate
on a LAN/WAN network.

Analyze and evaluate the concepts of networking and cabling.

Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the binary
numbering system.

Demonstrate an understanding routing fundamentals and subnets.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 

1.   Explain the concept of networking fundamentals:
      a.   Demonstrate and understand the concept of network math
      b.   Demonstrate binary presentation of data.
      c.   Describe IP addresses and network masks
      d.   Define and describe network standards
2.   Demonstrate and understand the OSI model and the seven layers.
      a.   Identify and define the seven layers
      b.   Identify networking terminology of Local-Area Networking LANs.
      c.   Identify networking terminology of Virtual Private network (VPN)
      d.   Explain .the benefits of VPNs.
3.   Demonstrate and understand the OSI model data link layer.
      a.   Name, identify and define data link layer
      b,   Describe how the seven layers of the OSI model work.
     c.    Discuss the problems related to large networks
      d.   Identify and describe the concepts related to internetworking
            devices.
4.   Demonstrate and understand Networking media as a solution to
      network congestion.
      a.   Define and describe the effect of a collision
      b.   Define and describe a collision domain
      c.   Describe the process switches use to reduce/eliminate
           collisions.
      d.   Describe possible solutions to broadcast storms
5.   Define and understand the concept of routers.
      a.   Describe the process used by a router tables.
      b.   Describe and apply a network-layer IP address to a router.
      c.   Describe the process routers use to send segments.
      d.   Define and relate encapsulation as it relates to frames and
            headers.
6.   Describe how switches, IP addressing, MAC addresses, and NIC
      cards relate to routers.
7.   Demonstrate an understanding of the binary numbering system.
      a.   Write in binary format.
      b.   Write IP addresses in binary numbers.
      c.   Describe, read, and write routing tables.
      d.   Describe how IP addressing is reserved for experimental
            purposes.
8.   Demonstrate an understanding of subnetworks.
      a.   Define, describe, or illustrate the communication from external
            networks.
      b.   Describe or illustrate communication internally.
      c.   Define, describe, and write a subnetwork address using binary
            numbers.
9.   Understand the application of Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
      a.   Describe and illustrate and RARP request frame
      b.   Define the process used to make an RARP
      c.   Update and ARP table.
      d.   Describe and illustrate the ARP/RARP process on a file server.
10.  Demonstrate a comprehension of how routers learn about
       networks.
      a.   Define and describe static routing
      b.   Define and describe dynamic routing.
11.  Define, describe, and illustrate the use of routing protocols:
      a.   Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
      b.   Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)
      c.   Enhanced interior Gateway Routing Protocol (Enhanced IGRP)
      d.   Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
12.  Define, describe, and/or illustrate an understanding of routing
      between various subnetworks.
13.  Define the factors involved in selecting the appropriate media.
      a.   Define and be able to discuss the advantages/disadvantages
            of coaxial cable, unshielded twisted-pair cable and fiber-optic
            cable.
14.  Demonstrate an understanding of the problems and solutions
       associated with various types of media 
      a.   Define, describe, and solve problems associated with
            electromagnetic interference
      b.   Define, describe, and solve problems associated with Crosstalk
            and radio frequency
15.  Understand network architecture by applying concepts related to
       media, UTP, STP, fiber-optic cables, standards, and protocols to
       identify Token Ring architecture and Ethernet architecture.
16.  Design and conduct feasibility study of a LAN and select the
      appropriate media for a proposed LAN.  Select the appropriate
      media for a proposed LAN and be able to descried and defend the
      design selected.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Presentation of class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to clarify the principles of TCP/IP protocol suite and IP addressing
  • Presentation of class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to model and explain the fundamental concepts of routing, IP addressing, OSI model, cabling, and routing fundamentals
  • Web-based/web-enhanced/online/distance learning tasks/activities such as using Netlab in order to reinforce understanding of concepts related Cisco networking fundamentals
  • Web-based/web-enhanced/online/distance learning tasks/activities such as Cisco testing Netlab, online curriculum, and online lab submissions in order for students to understand the principles of routing fundamentals
  • Online and Laboratory activities and application assignments in order to address areas of improvement in the fundamental concepts of Cisco networking to establish network communications
  • Projects in order to facilitate and demonstrate the acquisition of skills required to relate the OSI model to router and switch commutations
  • Collaborative projects/cooperative learning tasks in order to encourage students to develop and apply networking skills
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Oral presentations of networking topics within the CISCO curriculum
  • Presentations of projects within specific modules
  • Testing of each module on the CISCO site
  • Written on-line assignments; these topics are called out in the CISCO curriculum
  • Class and individual projects such as an addressing scheme for a proposed local network
  • Laboratory projects/performance within Netlab, a locally hosted network simulator
  • Final examination administered on the CISCO site
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • -. Cisco Networking Academy Program: CCNA 1 and 2 Companion Guide. Revised 3rd ed. New York: Cisco Press, 2005.
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