Revised Spring 2012
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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DESCRIPTION
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CMCIS 153 LAN Switching
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Prerequisite: CMCIS 152 with a grade of “C” or better
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This is the third of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and
laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technologies that will
empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the
computer networking field. Instruction includes but is not limited to a detailed
understanding of how switches operate, are implemented, and configured in a LAN
environment for small and large networks; fundamental Ethernet operations, virtual
local area network implementations, and basic wireless networks. Particular emphasis
is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques in applying
science, mathematics, and communication concepts to solve networking problems. In
addition, instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use
of networking software, tools, and equipment.
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Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week
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Credit: Four semester hours
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS
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The student will demonstrate mathematical and scientific reasoning.
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The student can work independently and collaboratively.
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The student will demonstrate computer literacy and information literacy.
COURSE LEVEL GOALS
The student will be able to:
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Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks (#7)
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Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access
management (#6)
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Describe enhanced switching technologies (spanning-tree, VLANs, VTP, 802.1q) (#7)
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking and access ports on switches (#6)
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Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing
between them (#7)
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Design, calculate, and apply addresses and subnet masks to fulfill requirements in a
LAN using VLANs (#3)
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, VTP, and inter-VLAN routing (#6)
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Describe the standards associated with wireless media (#7)
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Identify common issues and solutions when implementing wireless networks (#7)
MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION
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Instructor-prepared handouts
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Cisco approved on-line curriculum and simulations
METHODS OF PRESENTATION
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Lecture
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Laboratory instruction
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING
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Pre-test/posttest
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Anonymous completion of feedback forms
EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
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Examination
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Laboratory assignments
COURSE CONTENT
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Basic LAN design
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Basic switch concepts and configuration
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Virtual local area networks (VLANs)
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VLAN trunking protocol (VTP)
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Spanning-tree protocol (STP, RSTP)
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Inter-VLAN routing
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Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration