Computer Technologies Department

CSCO 120, section 1002 – Fall 2012

CCNA Exploration 1 – Network Fundamentals
MW 5:30 – 9:00 PM
SIER 110

INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Cheung

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://classes.tmcc.edu/ jcheung/
Office hours:
Thursdays – 11:00 AM to 4:00
PM or by appointment
Office address: SIER 202-O
Office phone: 673-7889

CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY DESCRIPTION

CCNA 1 Exploration v4.0 – Network Fundamentals – Credits: 4

Network Fundamentals is the first of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Networking
Associate certification.* CCNA 1 introduces Cisco Networking Academy program students
to the network field. The course focuses on network terminology and protocols, local area
networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the OSI and TCP/IP models, cabling, cabling
tools, network devices, Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and network standards.

*CCNA certification is not awarded by TMCC. Students wishing to be certified must pass the appropriate
certification exam(s) offered by Cisco.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Successful students will demonstrate the ability to perform tasks related to:
Networking mathematics, terminology, and models
Networking media: copper, optical, and wireless
Cabling LANs and WANs
Cable testing
Ethernet Operation and 10/100/1000/10G versions of Ethernet
Ethernet Switching
IP Addressing and subnetting
TCP/IP Protocols: IP, TCP and UDP, and application layer protocols

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to apply the basic principles of network cabling.

Students will be able to perform basic configurations of network devices.
Students be able to apply their knowledge of IP addressing to design and implement an IP
addressing plan to meet the needs of a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) LAN.
COURSE OUTLINE

1. Living in a Network-Centric World

2. Communicating Over the Network
3. Application Layer Functionality and Protocols
4. OSI Transport Layer
5. OSI Network Layer
6. Addressing the Network – IPv4
7. Data Link Layer
8. OSI Physical Layer
9. Ethernet
10. Planning and Cabling Networks
11. Configuring and Testing Your Network

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

This class is a "hands-on" and "online" computer technology course. Lecture, hands-on
exercises, class participation, and online instruction provided by Cisco will be the primary
means of instruction. Quizzes and lab work are designed to help the students prepare for their
examinations. See the late work policy and the class schedule for details.

TEXTS

The following text is required:

nd
Title: CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2 Edition
Author: Scott Empson
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1-58720-193-3
Pub. Date: July 18, 2007

The following text is optional:

Title: CCNA Exploration Course Booklet: Network Fundamentals, Version 4.0
Authors: Cisco Networking Academy
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1-58713-243-5 Pub.
Date: Sept. 10, 2009

The following text is optional:

nd
Title: Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 2 Edition
Authors: Mark Dye, Rick McDonald, Antoon Rufi
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1-58713-208-7
Pub. Date: Oct. 29, 2007

The following text is optional:

nd
Title: Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide, 2 Edition
Authors: Antoon Rufi, Priscilla Oppenheimer, Belle Woodward, Gerlinde Brady
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1-58713-203-6
Pub. Date: Jan. 18, 2008

ATTENDANCE
It is each student's responsibility to attend class regularly. The nature of this course makes
successful completion difficult if a student has excessive absences. Students are responsible
for exercises, projects, discussions, or announcements missed due to their absence.

Note: Students who do not attend the first class and fail to contact the instructor beforehand
may be administratively withdrawn.

STUDENT EVALUATION

The student evaluation components consist of online quizzes for each chapter, labs and
activities, a final examination, and a practical examination (also known as a “skills test”).

Students are expected to read the assigned chapters before class and be prepared with
questions during the class period. Some material covered in the reading may not be
covered during lecture, but students are still responsible for knowing the material! Read
and ask questions.

Any homework assignments, projects, reports, exams, or other information given to the
instructor become the property of the instructor. The instructor has the choice of
retaining or returning anything turned in.

Assessment Item Points

Online Chapter Quizzes (10 @ 20 pts. ea.) 200
Labs and Packet Tracer Activities 100
Final Exam 100
Skills Test 100
Total = 500

Grades will be assigned based on total points using the following scale:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = < 60%

W’s will be issued for students who officially withdraw in accordance with TMCC
withdrawal policy. The deadline for withdrawal is 5:00 PM on October 19.

Students choosing to audit the course have until 5:00 PM on August 31 to change
their status from letter grade to auditing.

About the Assessment Items

Online Chapter Quizzes are assigned as homework and may be taken online at the Cisco
Academy site (http://cisco.netacad.net/). They are multiple-choice and cover the given chapter.
Since each chapter builds on the last, occasional questions from previous chapters may show
up on a quiz as well.

Labs are hands-on, classroom activities in which students use real network equipment.
Packet Tracer Activities simulate a network environment using Cisco’s Packet
Tracer software.

The Final Exam is comprehensive for the entire course. It will be taken in class at the time and
date shown in the class schedule. The format is the same as the online chapter quizzes
(multiple choice).

The Skills Test is a hands-on, practical exam. If you have completed the course labs
successfully, you should be able to complete this exam in about an hour. This exam is
not designed to trick you or torture you, but you will not pass it if you take it lightly and
don't prepare.

LATE WORK:
Late work will not be accepted for any reason. If you miss a deadline for any assignment,
quiz, or exam, you will receive zero points for the grade. The reason for this policy: In a “real
world” work environment, missing a deadline can mean lost revenue, the loss of a contract or
client, and/or the loss of a job.

ADA STATEMENT
Qualified, self-identified students with documented disabilities have the right to free
accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at Truckee Meadows
Community College. For assistance, contact TMCC’s Disability Resource Center at 775-673-
7277, TTY 775-673-7888, come by the Red Mountain Building, room 315 B or visit
http://www.tmcc.edu/drc/.

TUTORING AND LEARNING CENTER

Study skills advice and tutoring are available. For more information, go to Red Mountain
115, call 673-7285, or visit http://www.tmcc.edu/tutoring/.

GENERAL POLICIES
It is assumed that all registered students are mature members of the college community who
will adhere to the rules of academic integrity. Plagiarism and cheating will be subject to all
disciplinary action as provided in the TMCC code. It is each individual’s responsibility to
meet scheduled deadlines. Due dates will not be waived for illness or technical difficulties.

Student feedback will be requested each semester to assist the instructor in evaluating
the materials, methods of presentation, and pedagogy.

The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Class Due
Date Course Topic Dates*
1 8/27 Course Introduction / Chapter 1: Living in a Network-Centric World
2 8/29 Chapter 2: Communicating Over the Network
3 9/3 Labor Day
4 9/5 Chapter 3: Application Layer Functionality and Protocols Chapter 2
5 9/10 Chapter 4: OSI Transport Layer Chapter 3
6 9/12 Chapter 5: OSI Network Layer Chapter 4
7 9/17 Chapter 6: Addressing the Network – IPv4 Chapter 5
8 9/19 Chapter 6 (cont’d)
9 10/24 Chapter 6 (cont’d)
10 10/26 Chapter 7: Data Link Layer Chapter 6
11 10/1 Chapter 8: OSI Physical Layer Chapter 7
12 10/3 Chapter 9: Ethernet Chapter 8
13 10/8 Chapter 10: Planning and Cabling Networks Chapter 9
14 10/10 Chapter 11: Configuring and Testing Your Network Chapter 10
15 10/15 Skills Test Chapter 11
16 10/17 Final Exam

*Quizzes, labs, and Packet Tracer activities must be completed before class on the
date specified.

This schedule is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

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