Course Prefix: CSCO
Number: 121
Title: CISCO INTERNETWORKING ACADEMIES II
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Number of Credits: 4 credits.
Transferability of Course within Nevada: Transferable to Community Colleges
Linkage to educational program: Students will demonstrate the competencies required to
successfully pass information technology certification exams.
Class will be held in Reynolds 107; 5:30pm – 10:00pm, Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Instructor:
David Riske
Office:
Reynolds 112A Phone: 445-3255 E-Mail: driske@wnc.edu
Office Hours: Varies see lab and office door and by appointment as needed.
SecondLife – 667 Footman
Skype – driske1
Division Info: Chair; Ed Martin
Phone: 445-4272 E-Mail: marti691@wnc.edu
Course Description.
Prerequisite: CSCO 120. Cisco Networking Academies II is part of the CCNA
curriculum. This course describes the architecture, components, and operation of
routers, and explains the principles of routing and routing protocols. Students
analyze, configure, verify, and troubleshoot the primary routing protocols RIPv1,
RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF.
Successful students will be able to:
 Describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router
 Explain the critical role routers play in enabling communications across multiple
networks
 Describe the purpose and nature of routing tables
 Describe how a router determines a path and switches packets
 Explain the route lookup process and determine the path packets will take in the
network.
 Configure and verify basic router operation for a newly installed router
 Describe the purpose and procedure for configuring static routes
 Configure and verify static and default routing.
 Describe the role of dynamic routing protocols and place these protocols in the
context of modern network design
 Describe how metrics are used by routing protocols and identify the metric types
used by dynamic routing protocols
 Identify the characteristics of distance vector routing protocols
 Describe the network discovery process of distance vector routing protocols using
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
 Describe the functions, characteristics, and operations of the RIPv1 protocol
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Compare and contrast classful and classless IP addressing
Describe classful and classless routing behaviors in routed networks
Design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a given network
Describe the main features and operations of the Enhanced Interior Gateway
Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing EIGRP and
OSPF
Describe the basic features and concepts of link-state routing protocols
Describe the purpose, nature, and operations of the Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF) Protocol
Configure and verify basic RIPv1, RIPv2, single area OSPF, and EIGRP
operations in a small routed network.
Use router show and debug commands to troubleshoot common errors that occur
in small routed networks.
Student Learning Outcomes
SLO 1 - Students be able to apply their knowledge of static and default
routing.
Measure - Students will complete challenge labs that require students to build
a moderately complex Wide Area Network (WAN) that will require the use of
static and default routing. Rubrics will be developed and dissemenated to
students prior to the challenge lab.
SLO 2 - Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the EIGRP and
OSPF routing protocols.
Measure - Students will complete two challenge labs that require them to
build a moderately complex Wide Area Network (WAN) using the EIGRP
and OSPF protocols to share routing information between routers. Rubrics
will be developed and dissemenated to students prior to the challenge lab.
SLO 3 – Students will be able to apply their knowledge of VLSM and CIDR
Measure – Students will complete a challenge lab that requires them to build a
moderately complex Wide Area Network (WAN) that will require the use of
VLSM. Rubrics will be developed and disseminated to students prior to the
challenge lab
Required Texts:
Routing Protocols and Concepts
CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
Routing Protocols and Concepts
CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide
Grading Policy
Final grades are determined through a weighted average of midterm and final
examinations, quizzes, laboratory assignments, homework assignments, class
participation, and attendance. Your final grade in the course will be based on the
following:
Class attendance and participation
Homework assignments
Laboratory Work
Assessments
Skills Exam
Final examination
20%
10%
10%
20%
20%
20%
100%
After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will
be determined as follows:
A
B
C
D
F
90–100% of the total percentage points possible
80–89% of the total percentage points possible
70–79% of the total percentage points possible
60–69% of the total percentage points possible
less than 60% of the total percentage points possible
Classroom Protocols, Policies and Procedures
Assignments: This is not Taco Bell! Yes, you did pay for this class but there is
an expectation on my part that you will take an active role in acquiring and
absorbing the information under discussion. Information will not simply fall into
your head. Assignments for this class will be reading and studying of class text
material in preparation for classroom discussions. Students are required to read
course material prior to coming to class. Handouts and study questions will be
provided for additional direction on study. These handouts should be completed
by the student and brought to class to aid in classroom discussion. Questions
regarding the text material and the handout should be brought up during
discussion and corrections/clarifications made to the handouts prior to the
handouts being submitted to the instructor.
Attendance: This is a very fast-paced, information rich class. It is recommended
that you attend every class meeting. You are responsible for all work missed due
to absences. Following three (3) unexcused absences your grade may be lowered
by the instructor.
Academic Dishonesty: I have a zero tolerance policy for any form of cheating. In
today’s wired environment it is getting increasingly easy to find information
pertaining to any subject. If it is determined that a student is attempting to cheat
in any way or form recognized by the UCCSN or WNC disciplinary codes of
conduct they will be recommended to the Dean of Instruction for disciplinary
action.
Technology Use: It is extremely rude to use cell phones to receive calls or text
during class. If you must take a call during class (and I do understand the need!)
please leave the room for the duration of the call. Please leave Ipod listening and
texting outside of class.
College Emergency: It is the policy of the college that during emergency
situations classrooms and students will be put in lockdown. WNC students are
assumed to be adults and cannot therefore be forced into a lockdown situation.
Students not willing to participate in a lockdown may leave prior to the lockdown
being instituted. However students will abide by the policy of the school and
remain in lockdown if they forego their opportunity to leave prior to the lockdown
being instituted.
Important Phone Numbers:
Dave’s Office:
Division Office:
Canceled Class:
Public Safety:
445-3255
445-4272
334-9622
445-3308 or 230-1952
Tentative Class Schedule
The following is a tentative schedule based on class needs. The
instructor reserves the right to make any schedule changes deemed
necessary.
Date
Activity
Day 1
Day 2
Week 1
Introduction
Ch1
Week 2
Ch2
Ch3
Week 3
Ch4
Ch5
Week 4
Ch5
Ch6
Week 5
Ch6
Ch7
Week 6
Ch8
Ch9
Week 7
Ch10
Ch11
Week 8
Review
Final
Curriculum Access: Access the http://cisco.netacad.net/ webpage.