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CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
Business and Applied Technologies
2. Program and Course Number
3. Course Title
4.
CIS 32L
Router Theory and Router Technologies Lab
X New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:
_____ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
_____ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part?
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code
Is the course a "required course"
0705.00
an "additional requirement"
(In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
With the geometric growth of the internet and the continuing growth of intra- and inter-office computer networks
(LANs and WANs), professionals trained in networking technologies are in high demand. Students seeking jobs in
the computing professions increasingly require networking skills and nationally recognized certifications in order to
compete effectively for those positions.
Cisco Systems – a global leader in internetworking technologies and products – has developed a rigorous, foursemester curriculum and concomitant certification process leading toward the “Cisco Certified Networking Associate”
(CCNA) certificate, issued after the student passes the Cisco examination at the end of the fourth semester. The
program is administered through Cisco’s formal Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP); like many other
community colleges, College of the Redwoods would become a “local Cisco Academy” in order to administer the
program.
Cisco’s second semester, of which this proposed course would solely consist, rigorously covers router theory and
router technologies, including beginning router configurations, routing protocols, and an introduction to LAN
switching.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
20 students per year in CIS Applications or Programming, specializing in networking
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
None
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Lab with small working LAN (21+ computers, one 24-port hub, and printer) and overhead digital projector
Fluke CNA Learning Center Kit (laboratory meters and software)
Cabling kit (LAN tester, punchdown, crimper, tone/probe tester, RJ45 die set, UTP cutter & stripper)
Cat5e cable (expendable; will last 4 semesters): 1,000 feet
Cisco switch-and-router lab package
Presently have:
Equipment as described above in a) through d)
Need to acquire: (include cost)
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Equipment as described above in e): est. cost = $9,000
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Can be covered by existing full-time faculty
Instructional Aide required? No How many hours per week?
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11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes X No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled?
When Scheduled? Semester(s) Fall and Spring
Day
Evening X
13. Special Fees None
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.):
15. Submitted by Mark Renner
Tel. Ext. 2340
None
Date 29 Sep 00
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
10/13/00
________
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Grading Standard
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Repeatability Maximum Enrollments
Repeatability Maximum Units
Maximum Class Size
TLUs
Lectures Hours
Lab Hours
Method of Instruction
Units
Other
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If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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COURSE OUTLINE
DATE 29 Sep 00
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: CIS 32L
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE: ROUTER THEORY AND ROUTER TECHNOLOGIES Lab
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Implementation of internetworking technology principles learned in CIS 32 using routers and switches in a hands-on
setting.
NOTE:
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
PC Hardware and common internetworking devices
Configuring Routers
Programming Routers for diverse network setups
Hands-On Network Troubleshooting
5%
25%
60%
10%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No ________
Corequisite?
No ________
Recommended Preparation?
No ___X____
Yes __CIS30L or equiv.__
(course)
Yes __CIS 32___
(course)
Yes __________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation
The lecture and lab components are tightly interwoven in the prescribed curriculum written by Cisco Systems.
Concepts introduced in the lecture section, such as router and switch programming, are reinforced in the lab section.
The lecture and lab are separate courses only due to scheduling necessities. The prerequisite (CIS 30L) is the first
in this four-part series, of which this course is the second part, and reinforces knowledge without which the student
will not succeed (e.g.: using the OSI Model; Ethernet network construction; data encapsulation practice; LAN testing
with meters).
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER_CIS 32L
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
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Configure an internetworking router and associated hardware & software
Program an internetworking router using Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS)
Evaluate IP addressing and routing protocols
Evaluate Transport Control Protocols (TCP)
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
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Analyze various WAN designs, technologies, and topologies
Evaluate and troubleshoot existing internetworks
Design a Class B IP address planning project
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills via design and troubleshooting processes
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
__ other (specify)
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
__ exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
X laboratory report(s)
__ field work
X other (specify) laboratory journal
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
X_ class performance(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
X_ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ matching items
__ completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
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E.
Other (specify) Oral presentation
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER CIS 32L
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s) Curriculum is provided online by Cisco Systems
Title: ______
______
Required
Edition:______
______
Alternate
Author: ______
______ Recommended
Publisher:_____________________________________________
Date Published: ____________
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
___X__ Yes.
Basis for determination:
___X__ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
Partial list: CSU/Monterey Bay; CSU/Los Angeles; Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo
OR
______
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside
of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes
must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
__X__ Study
__X__ Answer questions
__X__ Skill practice
__X__ Required reading
_____ Problem solving activity or exercise
_____ Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
_____ Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
_____ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
_____ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
Lab:
___3___ Weekly ______ TOTAL
No. of Weeks ___S__ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size _20_
Units 1.0 or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
_____Letter Grade Only
__X___CR/NC Only
______Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
______Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
6. Transferability___X__ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
CSU/Monterey Bay: CAOS 167 CSU/LA: TECH 422
Articulation with UC requested ______
2. TLUs 3.0
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes __X__ No
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes ___X__ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification ___C___
Course Classification ___I___
4. Method of Instruction:
_____ Lecture
__X__ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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