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Sullivan, Joseph
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
Department of Computer Information and Office Systems
Course Syllabus
Institution: Joliet Junior College
Course: CNT 102
Section: 60 and 68
Class: CCNA 1: Network Connectivity
Credit Hours: 4
Department: CIOS
Instructor: Joseph Sullivan
Email: JSulliva@jjc.edu
Phone: 815.280.7720
Course Description:
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. By the end
of this course, students will be able to recognize and correct common routing issues and
problems. Each chapter walks the student through a basic procedural lab, and then
presents basic configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting labs. Packet Tracer
(PT) activities reinforce new concepts, and allow students to model and analyze routing
processes that may be difficult to visualize or understand.
This course is the second of four that prepares students for the Cisco Certified Network
Associate.
Required Exam(s) Recommended Training
Exam requires CNT 101-104 to take the Cisco # 640-802
Course Material:
Website Access to the Cisco website through http://cisco.netacad.net
Textbook is optional, but encouraged; Cisco provides text book material is available online during course enrollment. The JJC Bookstore should contain the current textbook.
You may find this book invaluable when reviewing material for both later classes and the
CCNA exam.
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(OPTIONAL FOR CNT 101) ISBN: 1-58713-164-1; Cisco Networking Academy
Program, Networking Basics, CCNA 1 Companion Guide by Wendell Odom and
Tom Knott.
(OPTIONAL FOR CNT 102) 1-58713-166-8 "Routers and Router basics CCNA2"
(MANDATORY) ISBN 1-58713-159-5 "CCNA Command Quick Reference"
The first two sets of books will publish in October 2007. The books that support the last
two courses will publish in early 2008.
Network Fundamentals course
Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (ISBN: 1587132087 /
ISBN 13: 9781587132087)
Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (ISBN: 1587132036 /
ISBN 13: 9781587132032)
Routing Protocols and Concepts course
Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (ISBN:
1587132060 / ISBN 13: 9781587132063)
Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (ISBN:
1587132044 / ISBN 13: 9781587132049)
LAN Switching and Wireless course
LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (ISBN:
1587132079 / ISBN 13: 9781587132070)
LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (ISBN:
1587132028 / ISBN 13: 9781587132025)
Accessing the WAN course
Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide (ISBN: 1587132052 / ISBN
13: 9781587132056)
Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide (ISBN: 158713201X /
ISBN 13: 9781587132018)
The text books are “free” because their on-line, availability to them will be dependent
upon Cisco.netacad.net. Generally, access to the course material will be available as long
as your enrollment into Cisco.netacad.net is active.
The JJC bookstore will carry the books the one required for CNT 102 is ISBN 1-58713159-5 " CCNA Command Quick Reference", the two other ones are optional because
they are free on-line to CCNA students 1-58713-164-1 "Networking Basics CCNA1" & 1-
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58713-166-8 "Routers and Router basics CCNA2"
Workbook is optional, but encouraged; Cisco workbook lessons are available on-line
during course enrollment. Labs can be separated from the workbook and submitted for
grading.
Headphones which plug into a PC are optional, but encouraged. There are some
multimedia presentations which have sound that the student may find supplements
learning.///
Blackboard: Blackboard http://www.jjc.edu/distance/ is a tool which will be used for the
course. Students are expected to ask questions if unfamiliar with how to access the
material.
Course Access: Access the course matrials through cisco.netacad.net
Schedule:
School Holidays: http://www.jjc.edu/campus_info/calendar/
Grading Policy: (Refer to “Scoring” for weight of category)
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Quizzes: Cisco provided quizzes are administered to reaffirm understanding of
the material. Note: Questions on the quiz are different than what appears on the
final exam. A student may take a Cisco Quiz up to two times. It is the
instructor’s privilege to deem appropriate activation times for the quizzes. Quiz
activation will be limited for one week following the end of the instruction for the
module(s). That is, only the current week mod quizzes will be active. In the event
that a student requires a quiz to be activated other than during the week of the
material please contact the instructor, individual circumstances will be judged on
a case by case basis. You can view your answers to quiz questions using the
Select Gradebook > “Module #
Exam” > then the selected underlined options.
“gradebook” link in the chapter.
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BLACKBOARD – Some assignments and labs will be graded with Blackboard.
You will receive immediate feedback. You can login into Blackboard using
www.jjc.edu/distance. If you have issues with logging in select the link for lost
usernames or passwords and your request will be filed with the JJC help desk.
Final Exam: A timed final exam shall be taken on the assigned date in the
classroom. If you would like to finish the final prior the scheduled date please let
the instructor know. A solid understanding of all the quizzes is essential in order
to do well on the final. The final exam follows the same format as the quizzes.
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Course feedback: Course feedback forms shall be completed on the final exam
day. Cisco prevents grades from being assigned unless the course feedback is
complete.
Labs: Due to class meeting times it is not always practical to complete labs by
next class, please try and have labs submitted during the following class period.
At times lab work may be encouraged to be performed by teams, each person
should still do his/her own work and submit individual copies. Please print out the
lab your self.
Practical Exam: There will be a practical exam provided to the student at a time
chosen by the instructor. If at any point the student requests help with a procedure
5 percentage points will be deducted from the practical exam grade.
Grading Scale: (Note: for passage to CNT 102 the prerequisite is successful
completion of CNT 101 with a grade of “C” or better).
90 - 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
< 60 = F
Scoring:
1. Quizzes:
40%
2. Final Exam:
20%
3. Labs:
30%
4. Skills Exam:
0%
5. Participation Points:
10%
6. Course Feedback: required by Cisco
TOTAL
100%
COURSE POLICIES
Policy’s and Procedures:
Class make-up Policy:
For missed classes by the instructor without an approved substitute, it is school policy to
make the classes up by extending the course completion date into the final exam week.
Theft/vandalism:
If a student is caught stealing/defacing equipment then he/she will subject to immediate
course failure, criminal prosecution and will be submitted to the office of academic
affairs for possible expulsion from the college.
Instructor’s Policy:
The Instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus at any time. The
Instructor will do their best in giving proper notification, either in class or via a
Blackboard announcement. It will be up to the students to contact either their classmates
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or the instructor to find out any syllabus, project, or assignment changes as well as any
assignments and announcements given, should a student miss class.
Due to the class being conducted within a Lab, please refrain from writing/reading email,
going to chat rooms, surfing the Net, and all other computer actions that do not relate to
the content being presented. These actions will be taken into account when you are
assessed participation points for each evening.
Student Conduct In Class Policy
Any acts of classroom disruption that go beyond the normal rights of students to question
and discuss with instructors the educational process relative to subject content will not be
tolerated, in accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the Student
Handbook.
Children In Class Policy
Due to this class being taught in a $100,000.00 lab, there are not any children allowed in
the computer labs.
Electronic Devices In Class Policy
Please silence all RINGing/BEEPing devices prior to the start of class. Cellular phones,
pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and
laboratory facilities, unless otherwise noted. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be
used in lecture for the purpose of taking notes, though you may not connect to our
network without prior documented approval.
Examination Policy
If you must miss an examination, you should discuss it with your instructor prior to the
absence and arrange for a make-up examination. No make-up examination will be given
after the test has been returned to the class.
Appeals Policy
To appeal a grade, send an e-mail to your instructor’s e-mail address prior to the next
class (within one week of the grade having been received.) Overdue appeals will not be
considered.
Incomplete Policy
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and
documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to
receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant
portion of the course. Grade changes will not be submitted until either the Fall or Spring
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full session semesters. Remember if incomplete grades are not made-up by the student an
“F” automatically from the college.
Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic
honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic
work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's
submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own
work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
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Represent the work of others as their own.
Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the
purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code
is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Dean of
CIOS. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor
code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing
techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must
develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other
words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration
constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or
portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact
your instructor or a tutor.
Special Needs: Students with a documented disability, including a learning disability,
should identify themselves during the first week of the semester. Please contact the
instructor directly, via email or phone, or personally during office hours so your special
needs can be discussed.
The Student Accommodations and Resources office is located in J-2025. This is the
campus office responsible for verifying that students have disability-related needs for
academic accommodations and for planning appropriate accommodations, in cooperation
with the students themselves and their instructors. Students who need academic
accommodations should request them from StAR, phone 280-2230.
E-Mailing the Instructor:
At a minimum, please put in the subject of ALL emails to your instructor a subject with
your Course Number. For example, “Subject: CNT101: Project 2b”, which alerts your
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instructor to read any emails that have a class subject heading prior to any other emails
he/she may receive.
Office Hours:
Refer to www.jjc.edu/distance Blackboard’s “staff information”.
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