Networks-Switching & WANs Course Template
Discipline: Computer Science
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General Course Title:
Min. Units 3
Networks-Switching & WANs
General Course Description:
This is an intermediate level course in computer networks covering switching, wireless, and
Wide Area Network (WAN) fundamentals. It is the third of three courses designed to
prepare students to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. This course
will provide students with the skills needed to design, build and maintain small to mediumsized networks by providing them with the knowledge and skills to set up, configure,
troubleshoot, and maintain these network services.
Course topics include: Local Area Network (LAN) switching and design, Virtual Local Area
Networks (VLANs), trunking protocols, basic wireless concepts and configuration, WAN
fundamentals and protocols, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing services, network security,
Access Control Lists (ACLs), and troubleshooting.
Number: comp 122
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Required Prerequisites or Co-Requisites1 Prerequisite: None
Advisories/Recommended Preparation
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LAN Design
Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration
VLANs
VLAN Trunking
Avoiding switching loops
Inter-VLAN Routing
Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration
Introduction to WANs
WAN protocols
Network Security
ACLs
Teleworker Services
IP Addressing Services
Troubleshooting
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Design, build, configure, and maintain small to medium-sized networks utilizing switches
and WAN connections.
2. Describe and analyze the advantages of LAN segmentation using bridges, switches, and
routers.
3. Describe and analyze network congestion problems in an Ethernet network.
4. Describe, explain the benefits of, and configure VLANs.
5. Explain the purpose and use of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
6. Analyze and differentiate between different WAN services: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP),
7. High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC), and Frame Relay.
8. Configure Frame Relay.
9. Explain basic wireless concepts.
Methods of Evaluation: May include any or all of
Exams
Quizzes
Programming Projects
Discussions
Class Presentations
Sample Textbooks, Manuals, or Other Support Materials
1. Cisco Network Academy. Exploration 3 & 4. Cisco Systems, 2010. Vachon, B.,
Graziani, R.. Accessing the WAN; CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Cisco Press,
2009.
2. Lewis, W.. LAN Switching and Wireless: Cisco Exploration Companion Guide .
Cisco Press, 2009.
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