CSIT 537 Syllabus – Scaling Networks (CCNA 3)
Spring 16
SPRING 2016 – Los Angeles Pierce College
Computer Science – Information Technology 537
LAN & VLAN Switching (CSU) – 3 units
Prerequisite: Computer Science 578 (Cisco 2)
(First 8 weeks of the semester - Starts 2/9/2016, Ends 04/02/2016)
Instructor:
Email:
Office hours:
Text Book:
Hanh Tran
tranhm@faculty.laccd.edu
Tel: 818-778-5959
By appointment only. Email is encouraged.
Text book is not required.
Cisco Online Curriculum at https://www.netacad.com
This is the third course of Cisco Academy CCNA Routing & Switching
Ticket 3116
Attendance on both Tuesday and Thursday is REQUIRED.
Lecture:
5:45pm – 7:55pm
COCS 1508
Lab:
7:55pm – 10:05pm
COCS 1508
A. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Manage local area network traffic in switched Ethernet environments
2. Create and properly configure VLANs to reduce congestion on networks, group hosts functionally, and
provide options for security
3. Understand and properly configure redundant switching environments to prevent switching loops
4. Properly configure inter-switch trunking to carry VLAN traffic to appropriate destinations
5. Provide basic security and configuration of SOHO Class wireless networks
B. GRADING POLICIES
Grade Breakdown
Group Presentation (1 x 100 pts.)
Chapter Exams (9 x 100 pts.)
Lab Assignments & Skills Integration Challenges
(24 x 100pst)
Practice Skill Exams (2 x 100 pts.)
Final Exam (1 x 100 pts.)
Total:
20 %
20 %
20 %
20 %
20 %
100%
Grade Level
Letter Grade
%
A
90-100
B
C
D
80-89
70-79
60-69
F
0-59
C. GENERAL CLASS POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS:
1. If you are unable to attend the class, you are responsible for all assignments and lectures covered in
that session.
2. Chapter exams and the final exam will be administered in class on the Cisco NetSpace website.
3. Academic misconduct (including but not limited to cheating and plagiarism) will not be tolerated.
4. Announcements and reminders will be made through the student District email system at [account
name]@student.laccd.edu]. Students are encouraged to check your District email accounts.
5. Dropping the class is YOUR responsibility if you decide not to attend. Failure to do so will result an F
grade on your transcript.
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D. LAB ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
To receive full credit on lab assignments, follow the guidelines below:
 Each lab assignment has two files. As you are working on the packet tracer file, you must provide
answers to the questions in the pdf file.
 All lab assignment (pka and pdf files) must be uploaded via NetAcad Web site on or before the due
date.
 Late lab assignments will be penalized 50% of the total points.
E. GROUP PRESENTATION GUIDLINES
In order to foster cooperative learning an in-depth study of the chapter topics, students will be responsible for
participating in a group presentation.
 Each group will consist of 3 students and the presentation should last about 20 - 25 minutes included
questions/answers.
 Students will summarize the main ideas discussed in the previous discussed chapter. The summary
must contain at least three elements of greatest significant from the last lecture.
 You can use additional resources on the Internet to support your presentation topics.
 Presentation should be done using PowerPoint software.
 Meet or email the instructor to discuss the plan of your presentation at least two days prior to the
scheduled presentation date.
 To receive full credit on this assignment, students must correctly identify the most relevant
information from the lecture and deliver it to the class based on the schedules. The presentation
schedules are listed on Tentative Class Activities page 3.
F. COMPUTER LAB POLICIES:
 DO NOT plug any personal device into a network jack
 DO NOT unplug any cable from the classroom equipment
 No food or beverages in the labs
Sunday February 21, 2016 is the last day you can drop the class WITHOUT a grade of “W”
Important Links: Cisco login: https://www.netacad.com/
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G. Tentative class activities
Date
Week 1
Feb 9
Subjects
Exam
Class syllabus;
Ch.1: Introduction to Scaling Networks
Ch.2: LAN Redundancy
Labs
1.3.1.3 Skill Integration Challenge (PKA)
2.1.1.5 Examining a Redundant Design (PKA)
Due
Date
Sun
Feb 14
2.3.1.5 Configuring PVST+ (PKA)
Sun
2.3.2.2 Configuring Rapid PVST+ (PKA)
Feb 14
3.2.1.3 Configuring EtherChannel (PKA)
3.3.1.2 Skill Integration Challenge (PKA)
Sun
Week 1
Feb 11
Ch.2B: LAN Redundancy
Week 2
Feb 16
Group 1 Presentation: chap. 1
Ch.3: Link Aggregation
1
Week 2
Feb 18
Group 2 Presentation: chap. 2
Ch.4: Wireless LAN
2
4.4.2.2 Configuring Wireless LAN Access (PKA)
Sun
Feb 21
Week 3
Feb 23
Group 3 Presentation: chap. 3
Ch.4B: Wireless LAN
3
4.5.1.2 Skill Integration Challenge (PKA)
Sun
Week 3
Feb 25
Group 4 Presentation: chap. 4
Ch.5: Adjust and Troubleshoot SingleArea OSPF
Week 4
Mar 1st
Ch.5B: Adjust and Troubleshoot SingleArea OSPF
Week 4
Mar 3
Group 5 Presentation: chap. 5
Ch.6: Multiarea OSPF
Week 5
Mar 8
Week 5
Mar 10
Group 10 Presentation: will be assigned
Ch.6B: Multiarea OSPF (IPv6)
Ch.7: EIGRP
Week 6
Mar 15
Week 6
Mar 17
Group 6 Presentation: chap. 6
Ch.7B: EIGRP
Group 7 Presentation: chap. 7
Ch.8: EIGRP Advanced Configuration and
Troubleshooting
Feb 21
Mar 1st
5.1.2.12 Determining the DR and BDR (PKA)
Sun
5.1.3.5 Propagating a Default Route in OSPFv2
Mar 1st
5.1.5.7 Configuring OSPF Advanced Features
4
5.2.2.3 Troubleshooting Single-Area OSPFv2
Sun
5.3.1.2 Skills Integration Challenge
Mar 8
6.2.3.6 Configuring Multiarea OSPFv2
Sun
Mar 8
5
6
Practice Skills Exam OSPF – PT Class
6.2.3.7 Configuring Multiarea OSPFv3
7.2.2.4 Configuring Basic EIGRP
7.3.4.4 Investigating Dual FSM
Sun
Mar 13
Sun
7.4.3.4 Configuring Basic EIGRP with IPv6 Routing
Sun
Mar 20
Mar 13
8.1.2.5 Configuring EIGRP Manual Summary Routes
IPv4
Sun
8.1.3.4 Propagating a Default Route in EIGRP for IPv4
Mar 20
and IPv6
8.3.1.2 Skills Integration Challenge
Week 7
Mar 22
Group 8 Presentation: chap. 8
Group 11 Presentation: will be assigned
Ch.9: IOS Images and Licensing
7, 8
9.1.1.9 Decoding IOs Image Names
Sun
9.1.2.5 Using a TFTP server to Upgrade a Cisco IOS
Mar 29
image.
9.3.1.4 Skills Integration Challenge
Week 7
Mar 24
Week 8
Mar 29
Week 8
Mar 31
Group 9 Presentation: chap. 9
Review
9
Practice Skills Exam EIGRP – PT Class
Final Exam
HOLIDAY
Specified labs are listed as to be done in Class. Other labs can be completed outside of class.
All labs must be uploaded via the NetAcad website no later than the due date
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This is to acknowledge that I have received a copy of the syllabus for the course CSIT 537 – LAN and
VLAN Switching of Spring 2016, ticket 3116.
I understand that it is my responsibility to read and understand the syllabus and to abide by the
guidelines presented therein.
Print your name, print the date, sign it, and return it to the instructor during the second meeting of the
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