		Michael L'Estrange Computer Information Science

CISN 141: Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)tm: Networking Theory and Routing Technologies

Cisco Networking Academy

Instructor:	Michael L'Estrange
Instructor Email:	lestram@arc.losrios.edu
Instructor Web Page:	http://ic.arc.losrios.edu/~lestram
Instructor Phone:	(916)-484-8147
B&CS Area FAX:	916-484-8673 (always include a cover sheet)
Instructor Office:	ARC main campus, Liberal Arts Bldg. Room 133, Office # 17
Office hours:	Mon 1:05pm-2:05pm Mon Wed 5-6pm in room Liberal Arts 125 Tues Thur 11am-Noon
Course Code #:	10909
Class Location:	Liberal Arts Room 125
Meeting Times:	Mon&Weds, 6pm-10:25pm
Semester:	Fall 2013
Term:	Second Eight Weeks, Oct 19, 2013 - Dec 13, 2013
First meeting:	21 October 2013
Final Examination:	Wednesday, 12 December 2013 6pm-10:25pm
Prerequisite:	CISN 140
Advisory:	None.
Accepted for credit:	None.
Hours:	54 hours lecture; 18 hours laboratory.
Units:	3

Course Description

This course describes the architecture, components, and operation of routers, and explains the principles of routing and routing protocols. Topics include configuring, verifying, and troubleshooting Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1 and 2, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocols. Basic router configuration and troubleshooting, networking theory, and IP addressing are also covered. This is the second course in preparation for Cisco CCNA certification examination. ARC is a certified Cisco Networking Academy and all courses are taught by Cisco Certified Academy Instructors (CCAI). This course may be taken two times for credit for recertification due to updates to industry standards.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router.
explain the critical role routers play in enabling communications across multiple networks.
describe the purpose and nature of routing tables.
describe how a router determines a path and switches packets.
explain the route look up process and determine the path packets will take in a network.
configure and verify basic operations for a newly-installed router.
describe, configure, and certify router interfaces.
describe the purpose of static routes and the procedure for configuring them.
configure and verify static and default routing.
describe the role of dynamic routing protocols and place these protocols in the context of modern network design.
describe how metrics are used by routing protocols and identify the metric types used by dynamic routing protocols.
identify the characteristics of distance vector routing protocols.
describe the network discovery process of distance vector routing protocols using Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
describe the functions, characteristics, and operations of the RIPv1 protocol.
compare and contrast classful and classless IP addressing.
describe classful and classless routing behaviors in routed networks.
design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a given network.
describe the main features and operations of the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing EIGRP and OSPF.
describe the basic features and concepts of link-state routing protocols.
describe the purpose, nature, and operations of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol.
configure and verify basic RIPv1, RIPv2, single area OSPF, and EIGRP operations in a small routed network.
demonstrate comprehensive RIPv1 configuration skills.
use router show and debug commands to troubleshoot common errors that occur in small routed networks.

Textbook and Supplies

Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide
Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Press, © 2014,
ISBN-13: 9781587133183

Routing and Switching Essentials Lab Manual
Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Press, © 2014,
ISBN-13: 9781587133206

Required:

All students are required to obtain and maintain an ARC email account.
All students are required to obtain and maintain a Cisco Net Space account.

Optional:

CD-R, 650MB+, Blank, quantity 1.

Presentation of Class Materials:

Course information will be introduced by means of lecture, classroom demonstrations and labs. Students may be given assignments to be completed both in class as well as on their own time. Lab work with a Windows PC will be required, and can be completed on campus.

Learning Management System (LMS)

This class will be using the Cisco Academy Net Space web site, NOT D2L.

Special note on contacting the instructor

The instructor is an offline resource, and he will probably not return any messages over the weekend or college vacation days.
Whenever sending an email, use the format specified in the online orientation page.
Emails that are undecipherable will be ignored. Use standard English in all messages sent to the instructor.
Emails that do not contain a question may not be replied to. A question should be denoted with a question mark, i.e.?!
Messages with long or complex questions may take time to answer, as in several days.
The instructor will not open emails or attachments he cannot identify, i.e. use your ARC Los Rios iMail email account.
No student emails are deleted.
A logbook of phone calls and faxes is maintained for each class.

Special instructions for emailing your instructor

All emails sent to the instructor should contain the following in the subject line: Course number, your name, and the subject.

Here is an outstanding example:
Subject: CISN 141 | L'Estrange | Summer class add number request

In order to properly and promptly answer emails, your instructor must be able to identify you and what class you are enrolled in. Your instructor teaches many different courses each semester, and sometimes a student may submit a question that will have different answers depending on the course, i.e. How to do things in Linux and Microsoft Windows will have very different answers.

You are required to change the subject line if you change the subject contents of an email.

Your instructor is NOT a double-click resource available 24/7. I shall not be answering emails on weekends. If you send a lengthy email not containing a single question mark, or any punctuation at all, I may never answer your email. If your email question requires research on my part, it may take 2-4 days to get to it. It would not be unusual for the email you sent on a Friday evening to not be answered until the next Wednesday.

Course Policies:

This class will adhere to as closely as possible all ARC and Los Rios guidelines set forth in the catalog and/or the schedule of classes.

A document of general course policies for all my classes can be found on the instructor's web site.

Labs

Almost all CIS classes require labs. It is the online student's responsibility to complete labs. Students may complete lab assignments in B&CS Area Computer Labs, room 152, or at another ARC computer lab facility if allowed.

Lab assignments must be completed by the assigned date. Under no circumstances will network, system, hardware, or any other problems of such nature be considered an excuse for turning in late work.

Lab hours/Assistance:

Students may utilize lab time and assistance on campus in the B&CS area computer lab room 152. Check with the B&CS area lab personnel in room 152 for lab hours and availability. Lab assistance is not tutoring. Tutoring is available on campus; contact the instructor directly regarding tutoring. Please have your book with you when seeking help from tutors or lab personnel.

Accommodations

It is critical that every student be provided an environment which is conducive to learning. Please contact the professor if you have any physical or learning disability or other need which might require a special accommodation.

VMware Player / MS Windows

Completion of the exercises and projects required for this class requires access to a computer loaded with the Windows Operating System. To complete lab assignments, students may use the ARC B&CS Area Computer Lab, Room 152. It is not necessary to purchase a new copy of Windows to use on your own home computer. However, Students may find using a product such as VMware workstation or the free VMware Player will allow them to complete assignments without damaging their home computer. Feel free to ask the instructor more about VMWare.

Attendance Policy

Attendance will be monitored.

Attendance Requirements: ARC attendance policy: "A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed (6%) of the total hours of class time." For Online and Hybrid courses the submission of weekly assignments and communications with the instructor will be used as the measurement of attendance. Students that fail to submit assignments (or any communication, e.g., email or voice mail) for one week will probably be dropped from the class.

Once a student has been dropped form the class (for whatever reason), he or she will not be reinstated.

Drops: Students unable to complete the course are responsible for notifying the Records Office of their withdrawal. Failure to formally drop the course will result in a final grade of 'F'.

If you have extenuating circumstances which prevent you from participating in the class or submitting your assignments, CONTACT THE PROFESSOR IMMEDIATELY!

Course Lesson Plan / Schedule of Topics

The schedule of topics, chapters to be covered, and assignments due each week shall be listed in the Cisco NetSpace. Students may certainly read ahead, but completion of assignments early may not be allowed or even be possible. Changes to the details of this course schedule will not be reflected on this web page. For online classes, please refer to the Learning Management System, for all current updates. For in person classes, the instructor will make announcements during lecture.

CISN 141 Cisco Course Lesson Plan
Date	Topics	Assignment
Monday, October 21	Syllabus Overview Logging on to ARC Lab PC student accounts Proper logout of ARC PCs Using ARC student email Use of removable HDs Review of OSI Model Introduction to Switched Networks LAN Design The Switched Environment	Email instructor using ARC email Log into Cisco NetSpace web site Set up of Removable HD Read Online Curriculum Chapter 1 Read Book Chapter 1 Lab 1
Wednesday, October 23	Basic Switch Configuration Switch Security: Management and Implementation	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 2 Read Book Chapter 2 Lab 2 Module 1 Exam
Monday, October 28	Implementing VLAN Security VLAN Segmentation VLAN Implementation VLAN Security and Design	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 3 Read Book Chapter 3 Lab 3 Module 2 Exam
Wednesday, October 30	Routing Concepts Initial Configuration of a Router Routing Decisions Routing Operation	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 4 Read Book Chapter 4 Lab 4 Module 3
Monday, November 4	Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration Troubleshooting Inter-VLAN Routing Layer 3 Switching	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 5 Read Book Chapter 5 Lab 5 Module 4 Exam Chapter 2 Practice Skills Assesment - PT
Wednesay, November 6	Static Routing Implementation Configure Static and Default Routes Review of CIDR and VLSM Configure Summary and Floating Static Routes Troubleshoot Static and Default Route Issues	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 6 Read Book Chapter 6 Lab 6 Module 5 Exam
Monday, November 11	Holiday - Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed)	Holiday - Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed)
Wednesday, November 13	Dynamic Routing Protocols Distance Vector Dynamic Routing RIP and RIPng Routing Link-State Dynamic Routing The Routing Table	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 7 Read Book Chapter 7 Lab 7 Module 6 Exam
Monday, November 18	Single Area OSPF Characteristics of OSPF Configuring Single-area OSPFv2 Configure Single-area OSPFv3	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 8 Read Book Chapter 8 Lab 8 Module 7 Exam
Wednesday, November 20	Access Control Lists IP ACL Operation Standard IPv4 ACLs Extended IPv4 ACLs Contextual Unit: Debug with ACLs Troubleshoot ACLs Contextual Unit: IPv6 ACLs	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 9 Read Book Chapter 9 Lab 9 Module 8 Exam Chapter 6 Practice Skills Assesment - PT
Monday, November 25	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol v4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol v6	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 10 Read Book Chapter 10 Lab 10 Module 9 Exam
Wednesday, November 27	Network Address Translation for IPv4 NAT Operation Configuring NAT Troubleshooting NAT	Read Online Curriculum Chapter 11 Read Book Chapter 11 Lab 11 Module 10 Exam
Monday, December 2	Linux Introduction	Module 11 Exam Pretest Exam NB_ITN PRactice Skils Assesment -PT Lab Practical/Skills Exam
Wednesday, December 4	Catch-up	Practice Final exam RSE PRactice Skills Assesment - PT Lab Practical/Skills Exam
Monday, December 9	Review for Final	Course Feedback CCENT (ICND1) Practice certification Exam Lab Practical/Skills Exam
Wednesday, December 11	Final Exam	Final Exam Lab Practical/Skills Exam No assignments accepted after the final

After the start of class, use only the schedule in the learning managment system. Current Homework/Projects/Lab Assignments and Discussion assignments and due dates will be specified in the learning management system.

Documents turned-in:
When turning in work in hard copy or electronic form, please include a header on the top of the page with the following information:

Your Name Assignment #
CISN 140 Page # of #

Also, when contacting the instructor via email, be sure to include the class number in the subject line, i.e. CISN 140.

Evaluation and Grading

The grade in this course will be determined by student performance in each of the following areas, and weighted as described in the following charts.

Grade Assessment Weighting

Discussion / Participation (5 points) 1%

Chapter Exams
11 @ 10 points each (110 points) 22%

Labs
11 @ 10 points each
(110 points) 22%

Chapter 2 Practice Skills Assesment - PT
Chapter 6 Practice Skills Assesment - PT (25 points) 5%

NB_ITN PRactice Skils Assesment -PT
RSE PRactice Skills Assesment - PT
CCENT (ICND1) Practice certification Exam (75 points) 15%

Lab Practical/Skills Exam (70 points) 14%

Cisco Course Feedback (10 points) 0.2%

Pretest Exam / Practice Final Examination (25 points) 5%

Final Examination (70 points) 14%

Grade Assignment by Total Points

Points Obtained Total % Grade
Assigned

451+ 90% A

401+ 80% B

351+ 70% C

301+ 60% D

less than 300 below 60% F

Grade Assessment Weighting
Discussion / Participation	(5 points) 1%
Chapter Exams 11 @ 10 points each	(110 points) 22%
Labs 11 @ 10 points each	(110 points) 22%
Chapter 2 Practice Skills Assesment - PT Chapter 6 Practice Skills Assesment - PT	(25 points) 5%
NB_ITN PRactice Skils Assesment -PT RSE PRactice Skills Assesment - PT CCENT (ICND1) Practice certification Exam	(75 points) 15%
Lab Practical/Skills Exam	(70 points) 14%
Cisco Course Feedback	(10 points) 0.2%
Pretest Exam / Practice Final Examination	(25 points) 5%
Final Examination	(70 points) 14%

Grade Assignment by Total Points
Points Obtained	Total %	Grade Assigned
451+	90%	A
401+	80%	B
351+	70%	C
301+	60%	D
less than 300	below 60%	F

Extra Credit Work

There will be no extra credit work given in this class. Your grade is based solely upon the regularly assigned work in the class: attendance, participation, lab assignments, projects, quizzes, and examinations.

Grades Available Online

Grades will never be sent out by email.
Most grades for individual assignments will be available during the semester through the learning management system used for the class.
At the end of the semester, final grades will only be accessible through the ARC eServices system.

Policy on Late Work and Makeup Exams

No late work will be accepted.
No make up quizzes or exams will be given.
NO Assignments accepted after the final

Caveat

The professor reserves the right to change any of the details of this course syllabus or the course schedule with a minimum of advance notice

Passing the Course

Students must take the Final exam to pass.
Students must pass the Final exam and Final Practical with a D grade or better.
Students must take the Final exam on the scheduled date and time of the Final. (You have 8 weeks to clear you schedule - make it so.)

Last Updated: 6 October 2013