Course Description

Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. Credit: Three semester credit hours. Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Associated Program: Computer Information Systems TSI Requirement: M3; R3; W2. Prerequisite: None Lab Fee: $24

Course Focus

This course is highly focused on networking technology.

Text and References

Odom, Wendell. Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)/Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) Official Exam Certification Guide. Second Edition. Cisco Press, 2008. ISBN in 10 digit format: 1-58720-182-8, ISBN in 13 digit format: 978-1-58720-182-0. The book is a part of the CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802). Third Edition, ISBN in 10 digit format: 1-58720-183-6, ISBN in 13 digit format: 978-1-58720-183-7

Textbooks may be purchased at any SWTJC bookstore or through most educational servicing bookstores or on the Internet.

Technology Requirements

Students will be expected to have the knowledge of personal computers and the Internet. The students will use simple tools, cables and connectors, computers, hubs, switches, and routers.

Program Outcomes for "Computer Information Systems"

The program outcomes noted with an asterisk (*) are addressed in this course.

*1. Design, implement and troubleshoot a simple Ethernet Local Area Network.

2. Assemble and troubleshoot a computer.

3. Create and document a Web page.

4. Code and document a computer program.

5. Identify and secure network vulnerabilities.

6. Install and manage operating systems.

*7. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibilities.

Course Outcomes

The following course outcomes will be addressed in the course:

Lecture Topics

The following general lecture topics will be covered in this class:

Week 1 - Introduction to Computer Network Concepts and the TCP/IP and OSI Network Models

Week 2 - Fundamentals of LANs

Week 3 - Fundamentals of WANs

Week 4 - Fundamentals of IP Addressing and Routing

Week 5 - Fundamentals of TCP/IP Transport, Applications, and Security

Week 6 - Ethernet LAN Switching Concepts

Week 7 - Operating Cisco LAN Switches

Week 8 - Ethernet Switch Configuration and Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting

Week 9 - Wireless LANs

Week 10 - IP Addressing and Subnetting

Week 11 - Operating Cisco Routers

Week 12 - Routing Protocol Concepts and Configuration

Week 13 - Troubleshooting IP Routing

Week 14 - No class Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15 - WAN Concepts and WAN Configurations

Student Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform tasks related to the following:

1. Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices

2. Select the components required to meet a given network specification

3. Use the OSI and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network

4. Describe common networking applications including web applications

5. Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models

6. Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network

7. Describe the components required for network and Internet communications

8. Identify and correct common network problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach

9. Describe the need for and role of addressing in a network

10. Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network

11. Describe and verify Domain Name System (DNS) operation

12. Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)

13. Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts

14. Explain today’s increasing network security threats and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats

15. Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications

16. Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications

17. Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

18. Interpret network diagrams

19. Determine the path between two hosts across a network

20. Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

21. Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies

22. Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts

23. Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts

24. Perform, save, and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management

25. Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: Packet Internet Groper (ping), traceroute, Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), ipconfig), show and debug commands

26. Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)

27. Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures

28. Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Wi-Fi [could mean Wireless Fidelity or based upon Phil Belanger's statement, the term Wi-Fi was never supposed to mean anything at all] Alliance, International Telecommunications Union/Federal Communication Commission (ITU/FCC))

29. Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network (including: Service Set Identifier (SSID), Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS))

30. Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point

31. Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security (including: open, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA-1 and 2)

32. Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

33. Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment

34. Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing

35. Enable Network Address Translation (NAT) for a small network with a single Internet Service Provider (ISP) and connection using Security Device Manager (SDM) and verify operation using Command Line Interface (CLI) and ping

36. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and DNS operation on a router (including: CLI/SDM)

37. Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment

38. Identify and correct IP addressing issues

39. Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router boot up process, Power-On Self Test (POST), router components)

40. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2)

41. Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters

42. Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface

43. Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, Telnet, SSH, or other utilities

44. Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements

45. Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)

46. Manage Cisco IOS

47. Implement password and physical security

48. Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, Telnet, SSH, ARP, ipconfig), show and debug commands

49. Describe the components required for network and Internet communications

50. Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP

51. Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN

52. Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

Attendance and punctuality are critical for successful progress in this course. Each student is expected to study two hours outside of class for each hour in class, take an active role in lectures, laboratories, participate fully in group activities, and assume a self-directed approach to completing class work and home work.

Course Evaluation

Your performance will be evaluated by satisfactory mastery of the learning objectives listed above. Chapter exams and a comprehensive final exam will be given during the course. The point system below will be used to determine your grade:

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as a percentage of points possible:

A 100% to 90% B less than 90% to 80% C less than 80% to 70% D less than 70% to 60% F less than 60%

Classroom Policies

Plagiarism, the representation of someone else's work as your own, or cheating on an examination will not be tolerated. Either case will result in a grade of zero on work or examination in question. Two or more infractions will be reported to the Dean of Instructional Services for disciplinary action.

Laboratory assignments are imperative. Students must turn in completed assignments by appropriate deadlines.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to the Counseling Department (see below) as early in the semester (preferable within the first week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential.

Academic Integrity Statement

Academic integrity is highly valued in our campus community. Academic integrity directly concerns ethical behaviors which affect both the academic environment and the civic community. Academic dishonesty seriously violates the integrity of the academic enterprise and will not be tolerated at Southwest Texas Junior College. Academic dishonesty is regarded as any act of deception, benign or malicious in nature, in the completion of any academic exercise. Examples of academic dishonesty include cheating, plagiarism, impersonation, misrepresentation of idea or fact for the purpose of defrauding, use of unauthorized aids or devices, falsifying attendance records, violation of testing protocol, inappropriate course assignment collaboration, and any other acts that are prohibited by the instructor of record.

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Southwest Texas Junior College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). SACS requires that every institution develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). SWTJC's QEP is entitled Enhancing Critical Reading Skills. SWTJC enhances students' critical reading skills by implementing reading instructional interventions in the Gateway classes (History 1301, Math 1314, and English 1301). SWTJC also facilitates reading skills improvement throughout the institution by providing reading tutorial support. For questions about the QEP, please contact Charles Garabedian QEP Director at cagarabedian@swtjc.edu.

Copyright is a form of protection the law provides to the authors of original works of authorship for their intellectual works that are fixed in any tangible medium of expression, both published and unpublished (Title 17, United States Code). It is illegal to violate any of the rights provided by the law to the owner of a copyright. SWTJC respects the ownership of intellectual material governed by copyright laws. All users of the SWTJC resources shall comply with the copyright laws and the provisions of the licensing agreements that apply to software; printed and electronic materials, including documentation, graphics, photographs, multimedia, including musical works, video productions, sound recordings, and dramatic works; and all other technological resources licensed and/or purchased by SWTJC or accessible over network resources provided by SWTJC.

Class Schedule and Office Hour

The class meets for two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week starting a 4:00 PM and ending at 8:50 PM Friday at the Crystal City Instructional Facility in Room 1, Del Rio campus in Room 1, at the Eagle Pass campus in Room C115, Pearsall Instructional Facility in Room 108, and at the Uvalde campus in room Wagner 6. (Total Contact hours: 80)

Monday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:30 - 11:00 AM	10:30 - 11:00 AM	11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	2:00 - 4:00 PM
Noon - 1:00 PM	Noon - 1:00 PM