I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Introduction to Networks (CCNA-I)

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1123

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is the first of four courses designed to prepare students for Cisco CCNA certification, and the first of two courses required for Cisco CCENT Certification. This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Career Preparation: The studies in this course will help students prepare for careers in Networking such as CCNA, CCNP, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Systems Analyst, LAN Administrator, WAN Administrator and Systems Engineer. Certification Preparation: Optional. Cisco CCENT & CompTIA Network+ N10-005.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Students are expected to know how to use a current Windows operating system including navigation, saving files, file management/hierarchy structure, compression, extraction, installation of programs, setting up user accounts and administrative operating system tasks. Students without this experience should take COMP 1109 Introduction to Operating Systems either before they take this course or concurrently.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Inver Hills Community College, ITC2510 Networking Basics, 3 Credits
Alexandria Technical and Community College, CVNP1602 Cisco, 1-4 Credits

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Military Experience
• Written
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Computer Network Administration - Cisco, A.A.S.
Computer Network Administration - CyberSecurity, A.A.S.

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow lab instructions to perform the necessary tasks to complete a network setup.
Utilize appropriate technology	Use computers, current OSs and networking utilities and hardware to configure, diagnose, troubleshoot, and install network components using current microcomputer hardware and OSs.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet;
• Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks;
• Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments;
• Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks;
• Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations;
• Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches;
• Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch configurations;
• Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic;
• Troubleshoot and repair common network problems using industry standard utilities and network testing equipment.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Exploring the Network
• Global Connectivity
• LANs, WANs and the Internet
• The Network as a Platform
• The Changing Network Environment
2. Configuring a Network Operating System
• IOS Bootcamp
• Basic Networking Concepts
• Addressing Schemes
3. Network Protocols and Communications
• Rules of Communication
• Network Protocols and Standards
• Moving Data in the Network
4. Network Access
• Physical Layer Protocols
• Network Media
• Data Link Layer Protocols
• Media Access Control
5. Ethernet
• Ethernet Protocols
• Address Resolution Protocol
• LAN Switches
6. Network Layer
• Network Layer Protocols
• Routers
• Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
7. Transport Layer
• Transport Layer Protocols
• TCP and UDP
8. IP Addressing
• IPv4 Network Addresses
• IPv6 Network Addresses
• Connectivity Verification
9. Subnetting IP Networks
• Subnetting an IPv4 Network
• Addressing Schemes
• Design Considerations for IPv6
10. Application Layer
• Application Layer Protocols
• Well-Known Application Layer Protocols and Services.
11. Networking
• Creating and Growing Networks
• Securing Networks
• Basic Network Performance
• Basic Network Troubleshooting
• Managing IOS Configuration Files
• Integrated Routing Services

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions