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Michael L'Estrange
Computer Information Science |
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CISN 142: CISCO Networking Academy (CCNA)tm: LAN Switching and Wireless
Cisco Networking Academy
Note:
I usually teach all my courses in person, and I had hoped that the college would go back to in person classes this past Fall semester. Since this did not happen, I shall be continueing the building of the online portions of this course as we go along through the semester.
This syllabus is subject to change, and all change will probably only be reflected in the online course management system.
Lectures will be scheduled and live streamed; however, attendance is not mandatory, and students will have the option to view the recorded lecture later. Students are responsible for all information or announcements presented during lecture.
Students who do not access the online course management site during the first 7 days of the course will be dropped having never attended the course.
Students may be dropped if the student does not access the online course management site at least once every 7 days during the semester.
| Instructor: |
Michael L'Estrange |
| Instructor Email: |
lestram@arc.losrios.edu |
| Instructor Web Page: |
http://ic.arc.losrios.edu/~lestram |
| Instructor Phone: |
(916)-484-8147 |
| Instructor Office: |
ARC main campus, Comp-MathCmplx 405 Online |
| Office hours: |
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thur 5-6pm
Tu 2:30-3:30pm
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs 5:00pm-6:00pm, Online - Zoom
Mon 10:00pm-11:00pm, Online - virtual
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| Course Code #: |
10791 |
| Class Location: |
CMC 411 Online |
| Meeting Times: |
Mon&Weds, 6pm-10:00pm |
| Semester: |
Spring 2021 |
| Term: |
First Eight Weeks, Jan 16, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021
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| First meeting: |
Wednesday 20 January 2021 |
| Final Examination: |
Monday, 16 March 2021, last class session Online
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| Prerequisite: |
CISN 141 (CISCO Networking Academy
(CCNA)tm: Routing Protocols and Concepts) and 142 (CISCO
Networking Academy (CCNA)tm: LAN Switching and Wireless) with
grades of "C" or better |
| Advisory: |
None. |
| Accepted for
credit: |
None. |
| Hours: |
54 hours lecture; 18 hours
laboratory. |
| Units: |
3 |
Course Description
This course focuses on Layer 2 switching protocols, concepts and
technologies. Topic include hierarchy LAN design, basic switch concepts and
configuration, Virtual LANs (VLANs), Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP), Spanning
Tree Protocol (STP), Inter-VLAN routing, basic wireless concepts and
configuration. Implementing, verifying, securing and troubleshooting converged
switching technologies in a small-to-medium network, including integrating
wireless devices into a LAN, are also covered. This is the third 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).
Student Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- identify and correct common network problems at layers
1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach.
- interpret network diagrams.
- select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and
connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts.
- explain the technology and media access control method
for Ethernet networks.
- explain basic switching concepts and the operation of
Cisco switches.
- perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including
remote access management.
- describe enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs,
VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Per
VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVSTP), and 802.1 q.
- describe how VLANs create logically separate networks
and how routing occurs between them.
- configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking on
Cisco switches, interVLAN routing, VTP, and RSTP.
- interpret the output of various show and debug commands
to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
- verify network status and switch operation using basic
utilities such as ping, traceroute, Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), Address
Resolution Protocol (ARP), and ipconfig, as well as the show and debug
commands.
- identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched
network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch
hardware failures.
- manage Cisco IOS software.
- manage Cisco IOS configuration files (save, edit,
upgrade, and restore).
- describe standards associated with wireless media, such
as IEEE WI-FI Alliance and ITU/FCC.
- identify and describe the purpose of the components in
a small wireless network, such as Service Set Identification (SSID), Basic
Service Set (BSS), and Extended Service Set (ESS).
- identify basic configuration parameters on a wireless
network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access points.
- compare and contrast Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
security features and capabilities of open, Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP), and WPA-1/2 networks.
- describe common wireless-network implementation issues
such as interference and misconfiguration.
Textbook and Supplies
Required:
This course uses digital materials that are provided free of charge to the student.
- All students are required to obtain and maintain an ARC Los Rios email account.
- All students are required to obtain and maintain a Cisco Netspace account.
A student may purchase a printed text book in the college store at her or his option.
Scaling Networks v6 Companion Guide
(Cisco Networking Academy)
By Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Press, © 2017,
ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-434-0
Scaling Networks v6 Labs & Study Guide
(Cisco Networking Academy Program)
By Cisco Networking Academy and Allan Johnson, Cisco Press, © 2017,
ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-433-3
Presentation of Class Materials:
The course will cover the required assignments in the texts, and some
outside assignments. The 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 or Linux PC will be required, and can be
completed on campus.
Learning Management System (LMS)
This class will be using the Cisco Networking Academy web site, NOT Los Rios Canvas.
Special note for the online semester for contacting the instructor
This semester to contact the instructor, please use the messaging system within the course itself in Canvas.
Be aware, that when the instructor sends a group messages to all students enrolled in the course, the return address is sometimes the instructors Gmail account, which is rarely checked.
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.
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 email account.
No student emails are deleted.
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 142 | 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.
Online Labs
Almost all CIS classes require labs. It is the online student's
responsibility to complete the lab. Labs will be completed online using the North/Far North community college consortium's NDG Netlab+ labs. Netlab+ will be introduced during lecture.
Labs
Almost all CIS classes require labs. It is the online student's
responsibility to complete the lab. Students may complete lab
assignments in CSIT Area Computer Labs, room CMC 412, 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 CSIT area
computer lab room CMC 412. Check
with the CSIT area lab personnel in room CMC 412 for availability. Lab
assistance is not tutoring. Tutoring is available on campus; contact
the instructor directly
regarding tutoring.
Special Note on Cheating
Independent Work Policy: Labs, Projects, Task, Assignments and Exams
are designed to measure the progress of individual
students. Collaborative work in groups of two or more is
prohibited unless the instructions specifically state otherwise.
A student must not copy another student’s work or import work from
another student. Do not allow another student to copy your
work. Your work must be independent - Failure to work independently
will result in all violators’ grades being reduced to zero for that
lab, project, task, assignment or exam. Second offence of this
policy will be referred to the Area Dean for administrative action.
Online Testing Privilege: Participation in online examinations
is a privilege. When a student submits a lab, project, task,
assignment, or exam that appears to violate the independent work
policy the instructor retains the right to revoke the online exam
privilege and direct the student to the American River College
Computer Science Lab CMC 411 for on-site testing.
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.
Special Software:
VMware Player, Linux, Packet Tracer, etc.
Completion of the exercises and projects required for this class requires access to a computer loaded with special software, such as the Linux operating system, virtual machine software, packet tracer, or other special software. To complete lab assignments, students may use the ARC CSIT Area Computer Lab, Room CMC411. It is not necessary to purchase special software, as most of the software is free, open source, or provided at no cost to the student.
Online Discussions
During the semester you will have access to a course website. These websites allow for intraclass communication with other students through messages, online discussions or forums, etc. Since this course is an in person course, the instructor in general will not monitor these communications. However, abusive remarks or attacks against others will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary actions taken by the instructor and/or college.
Attendance Policy
Attendance will be monitored.
As stated in LRCCD Regulation R-2222, a student may
be dropped from any class when that student's absences
exceed six percent (6%) of the total hours of class time.
Once a student has been dropped from
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
This course will follow the book essentially in chapter order. The
schedule of topics, chapters to be covered,
and assignments due each week shall be listed in the LMS.
Students may certainly read ahead, but completion of assignments early will not
be allowed or even be possible. Changes to the details of this
course schedule most likely 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
also make announcements during lecture.
This below schedule is an example only; Refer to the online course management system for all assignment and due dates after the first day of class.
| CISN 142 Cisco Course Lesson Plan |
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Topics |
Assignment |
Monday,
January 20
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Holiday- Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday (no classes, offices closed)
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Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday (no classes,
offices closed)
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Wednesday,
January 21
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- Syllabus Overview
- Logging on to ARC student accounts
- Logging into the Cisco Netspace site
- Using ARC Los Rios gMail email
- Proper shutdown of thePC
- Set up of Removable HD
- Review of OSI Model
- Review of TCP/IP
- Chapter 1 LAN Design
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- Assignment: make OSI chart
- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 1
- Read Book Chapter 1
- Labs 1
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Monday,
January 27
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 2
- Read Book Chapter 2
- Labs 2
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Wednesday,
January 29
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 3
- Read Book Chapter 3
- Labs 3
- Module 1 exam
- Module 2 exam
- ITN PT skills exam
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Monday,
February 3
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- Chapter 4 EtherChannel and HSRP
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 4
- Read Book Chapter 4
- Labs 4
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Wednesday,
February 5
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- Module 3 exam
- Module 4 exam
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Monday,
February 10
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- Chapter 5 Dynamic Routing
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 5
- Read Book Chapter 5
- Labs 5
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Wednesday,
February 12
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 6
- Read Book Chapter 6
- Labs 6
- Module 5 exam
- RSE PT skills exam
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Monday,
February 17
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Holiday- Washington's birthday (no classes, offices closed)
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Holiday - Washington's birthday (no classes, offices closed)
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Wednesday,
February 19
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- Labs 5 and 6
- Module 6 exam
- ScN PT OSPF skillsexam
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Monday,
February 24
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- Chapter 7 EIGRP Tuning and Troubleshooting
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 7
- Read Book Chapter 7
- Lab 7
- Module 7 exam
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Wednsday,
February 26
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- Chapter 8 Single-Area OSPF
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 8
- Read Book Chapter 8
- Lab 8
- Module 8 exam
- Read Book Chapter 18(handout)
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Monday,
March 2
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- Read Book Chapter 23(handout)
- ScN PT EIGRP skillsexam
- Networktroubleshooting challenge
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Wednsday,
March 4
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- Chapter 9 Multiarea OSPF
- Optical NetworkingFundamentals
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 9
- Read Book Chapter 9
- Lab 9
- Module 9 exam
- Read Book Chapter 17(handout)
- Lab Practical Hands Onexam start
- Turn in Semester 3 LabManual
- Pretest Exam
- Cisco Course Feedback
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Monday,
March 9
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- Chapter 10 OSPF Tuning and Troubleshooting
- Optical NetworkingFundamentals
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- Read Online Curriculum Chapter 10
- Read Book Chapter 10
- Lab 10
- Module 10 exam
- Read Book Chapter 17(handout)
- Lab Practical Hands Onexam start
- Turn in Semester 3 LabManual
- Pretest Exam
- Cisco Course Feedback
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Wesnsday,
March 11
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- Lab Practical Hands Onexam continued
- Practice Final exam
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Monday,
March 16
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- Lab Practical Hands Onexam continued
- Final Exam
- NO Assignmentsaccepted after the final
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* Homework/Projects/Lab Assignments and Discussion due date changes 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 143 Page # of #
Also, when contacting the instructor via email, be sure to include the
class number in the subject line, i.e. CISN 143.
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 |
Module Exams
9 @ 11.1 points each |
(100 points) 20% |
| Labs |
(100 points) 20% |
Skills Exam
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(100 points) 20% |
Lab Practical Hand-on Exam
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(50 points) 10% |
CCENT/CCNA Practice Certification Exams
2 @ 25 points
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(50 points) 10% |
Final Examinations |
(100 points) 20% |
| 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. A student’s grade is based solely upon the
regularly assigned work in the class and upon the quizzes and
examinations given in the class.
Grades Available Online
Grades will never be sent out by
email.
Most grades for individual assignments will be available during the
semester 8 week term 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: 13 January 2021