CNP—330/332 Introduction to Cisco Networks Syllabus
Instructor: Mike Sherer
Email: MSherer@sullivan.edu
Room: 143
Class Times: Monday and Tuesday 5:45pm—9:40pm
Course Description:
CNP-330/332, Introduction to Cisco Networks is an eleven week instructor-led, hands-on course
that includes concepts and configuration of both Local Area Networks (LAN) Switching and
Wide Area Networking (WAN) Routing technologies. This course is intended for students new
to Cisco products but familiar with networking concepts. This course prepares the student for
the Cisco CCNA certification. Prerequisite: MNE109
Required Text(s) and Resources:
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Text: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition
o ISBN: 978-1-58720-181-3
CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition
o ISBN:
978-1-587-20-181-3
Course Objectives:
A. The student will learn networking fundamentals including TCP/IP and the OSI models.
B. The student will learn to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot medium-size routed
and switched networks.
C. The student will learn to make connections to remote sites via a WAN.
D. The student will learn to implement network security and mitigate basic security threats.
E. The student will understand the basic requirements for wireless network access.
F. The student will learn routing and switching fundamentals.
G. The student will learn IP addressing and networking protocols
H. The student will learn the fundamentals of network design for Cisco converged networks.
Course Outcomes:
Students will have sufficient skills to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size
enterprise branch including connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network
types; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI
models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending
switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists;
establishing point-to-point connections; establishing Frame Relay connections, apprentice
knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged networks based on SONA (Cisco’s
Service-Oriented Network Architecture) and designing routed and switched network
infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and
organizations.
Assessment of Outcomes: The student should be able to:
 Identify all hardware networking components
 Know specifications of networking and routing protocols
 Pass quizzes, midterm, and final exams
 Pass Cisco certification exams
Grading System:
Letter
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
W
Range
Definition
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59
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WF
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NF
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Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failing
Withdrawal during 1st 7 weeks
Withdrawal failing after 7
weeks
Failing – not actively engaged
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