Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division: Technology
Course Prefix and number: NETW 123
Course Title: Scaling Networks
DATE PREPARED: January 22, 1999
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED:
September 16, 2013
PCS/CIP/ID NO:
12-110901
IAI NO. (if available):
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 1, 2014
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 4.5
LECTURE HOURS: 2
LABORATORY HOURS: 2.5
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include specific prerequisites):
Prerequisite: Completion of NETW 122 with a grade of C or better. This is the third of four
courses in the Cisco Networking Academy designed to provide students with a
comprehensive and practical approach to learning the technologies and protocols needed to
design and implement a converged switch network. This course describes the architecture,
components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network.
Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end
of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and
resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP and DNS
operations in a network. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, Fast Ethernet, LAN
switching methods, LAN segmentation on routers, and switches. The course explains how to
configure a switch to implement Virtual LANs, VTP, Inter-VLAN routing and Spanning
Tree Protocol in a converged network.
TEXTBOOK:
Lewis, Wayne. (2008) LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide.
Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.
or a comparable text that addresses at a minimum the topics listed in the Course Outline and
that provides students with the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes for this course.
Online course delivery methods will also be used.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFERABILITY:
NETW 123 is designed to meet the specific needs of an Associate of Applied Science degree
and not necessarily as a transfer course, particularly in relation to the Illinois Articulation
Initiative. This course may transfer to various institutions in a variety of ways. Please see an
academic advisor for an explanation concerning transfer options.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes)
Outcomes
General
Range of
Education Outcomes Assessment
Methods
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the operations
and benefits of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Exams/Quizzes
and Labs
2. Configure and troubleshoot STP operations.
CT2
Labs and
Engineering
Journal
3. Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of
routers in a complex routed network for IPv4 and
IPv6.
CT1
Exams/Quizzes
and Labs
4. Configure and troubleshoot advanced
operations of routers and implement RIP, OSPF,
and EIGRP routing protocols for IPv4 and IPv6
5. Manage Cisco IOS Software licensing and
configuration files.
Labs and
Engineering
Journal
PS2
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Building a Small to Medium-Sized Network
DHCP
The Spanning Tree Protocol
Link Aggregation
Troubleshooting Layer 2 Issues
Implementing EIGRP
Implementing Multi-Area OSPF
IOS File Management
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Exams / Quizzes
Journal
Labs
45%
10%
45%
Grades will be based on the following scale:
Exams/Quizzes
and Labs
A
B
C
D
F
90 – 100%
80 – 89%
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
Below 60%
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
Required reading consists of online lessons from the Cisco Academy Course Curriculum
delivered via the Internet Additional reading and writing assignments on related topics may be
assigned by the instructor.