CISS 216 CISCO Networking 2*

Routing and Switching Essentials This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

CISS 216CISCO Networking 2*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Information Technology

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

Routing and Switching Essentials This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Understand and describe basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
  • Understand and describe enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVSTP), and 802.1q
  • Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of a small switched network
  • Understand and describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process
  • Configure and verify static routing and default routing
  • Understand and describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and how routing occurs between them
  • Understand and describe dynamic routing protocols, distance vector routing protocols, and link state routing protocols
  • Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a small routed network:
  • Routing Information Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv2)
  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol (single area OSPF)
  • Configure and troubleshoot VLANs and inter VLAN routing
  • Understand and describe the purpose and types of access control lists (ACLs)
  • Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs for IPv4 and IPv6
  • Understand and describe the operations and benefits of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) for IPv4 and IPv6
  • Understand and describe the operations and benefits of Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Configure and troubleshoot NAT operations

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Outcome: To master course content as defined by course objectives and presented in lectures and demonstrations to the student. Assessment: Students will attain a passing grade on assignments, quizzes, labs, and comprehensive written and production final exam. Outcome: To develop skills with the terminology, design, implementation and troubleshooting of computer networks. Assessment: Demonstrating mastery of terminology, design, and troubleshooting simple local area networks (LANs) by completing assigned activities to a passing level. Outcome: The instructor will actively involve the students in a continual evaluation of the class. Assessment: Classroom evaluations given to the students will be utilized to determine the effectiveness of the delivery method. Outcome: To manipulate and customize network device configuration. Assessment: Given a lab or written scenario, the students will complete the hands-on labs to the satisfaction of the instructor.

VI. Delivery Methodologies