Chabot College
Spring 2009
Course Outline for CAS 92D
DESIGNING AND SUPPORTING COMPUTER NETWORKS
Catalog Description:
92D – Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
3 units
Fourth of four courses in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Discovery program, providing
career-oriented, IT-skills instruction. CCNA Discovery prepares the student for the Cisco Certified
Entry Network Technician (CCENT™) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA™) exams.
Students will implement, configure, and troubleshoot an enterprise LAN network utilizing VLANs,
access control lists, WAN links and advanced routing protocols. Prerequisite: CAS 92C. 2 hours
lecture, 2 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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implement a LAN for an approved network design;
configure a switch with VLANs and inter-switch communication;
implement access lists to permit or deny specified traffic;
implement WAN links;
configure routing protocols on Cisco devices;
perform LAN, WAN, and VLAN troubleshooting using a structured methodology and the OSI
model.
Expected Outcomes for Student:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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gather customer requirements for a computer network;
design a simple Internetwork using Cisco technology;
design an IP addressing scheme to meet LAN requirements;
create an equipment list to meet LAN requirements;
create and present a proposal to a customer;
install and configure a prototype Internetwork;
obtain and upgrade Cisco IOS software in Cisco devices.
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Reviewing the concepts of network design
Gathering network requirements
Characterizing the existing network
Estimating the impact of applications on a network design
IP addressing in the network design
Prototyping the network design
Presenting and implementing the network design
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 92D, Page 2
Spring 2009
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Laboratory
3. Self-paced online multimedia presentation
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Network characterization worksheet: For a given network, identify key network requirements
by analysis of multiple factors, including number of hosts, applications in use, number and
location of servers, external connectivity, security, and reliability.
b. Cisco IOS® upgrade lab: Identify the correct Cisco IOS software for a given Cisco router and
list of required features. Download the IOS from the Cisco website, upgrade the IOS in the
router, configure the router and verify all required features.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Online chapter exams
b. Lab exercises
c. Homework worksheets
d. Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks, CCNA Discovery Learning Guide, Cisco Press,
projected publication date Spring 2008
Special Student Materials:
None
CAS92D outline
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