Course Title: Implement system software changes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: COSC5776C
Course Title: Implement system software changes
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science
Course Contact: Rudy Drew
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4931
Course Contact Email: rudy.drew@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Successful completion of ICAITI097B Install and configure a network.
Successful completion of ICAITS107B Rectify system faults on a live system
Successful completion of ICAITI101B Install and manage network protocols
Course Description
Students will develop their skills required to implement system changes that are primarily software related.
Students will be enrolled into the Cisco Networking Academy Program and use its extensive online curriculum resources with web based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on labs and preparation for industry standard certifications. This course will be delivered using the Academy’s CCNA curriculum.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAITS110B Implement system software changes |
Element: |
Carry out system change |
Performance Criteria: |
Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam |
Element: |
Implement system software changes |
Performance Criteria: |
Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam |
Element: |
Perform handover to systems operations area |
Performance Criteria: |
Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam |
Element: |
Present changes to clients for acceptance |
Performance Criteria: |
Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, lab work with Cisco routers and switches, labs with router simulators (Packet Tracer), online resources include extensive reading material,quizzes and elabs.
Teaching Schedule
The second half of our Cisco CCNA Training program is called ICND
ICND is taught using the Cisco Networking Academy Program modules CCNA3 and
CCNA4.
CCNA3 is used to deliver the competencies EEET6396C and COSC5776C
CCNA4 is used to deliver the competency COSC5775C
ICND Course Outline
week 1 Switch Basics, port security, VLANs
week 2, Collision and Broadcast Domains, Trunking & VTP
week 3 Spanning Tree, Routing between VLANs
week 4 CCNA3 pre skills labs,CCNA3 skills test practice
week 5 Wireless basics, CCNA3 exam revision
week 6 CCNA3 skills test,CCNA3 exam revision
week 7 CCNA3 theory exam, CCNA4 DHCP
week 8 NAT/PAT
week 9 ACLs
week 10 ACLs, WANs, PPP
week 11 Frame Relay, CCNA4 pre skills labs
week 12 IPv6,VPNs, CCNA4 pre skills labs
week 13 CCNA4 skills practice
week 14 CCNA4 skills test, CCNA4 exam revision
week 15 CCNA4 theory exam
week 16 CCNA4 Case Study
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
URL for the Cisco Networking Academy: http://cisco.netacad.net |
Other Resources
Cisco Learning Network https://learningnetwork.cisco.com
Overview of Assessment
The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including online or written tests, a Skills Test which covers skills acquired in lab activities and a final online theory exam.
Assessment Tasks
Most weeks : a Cisco Networking Academy module exam
week 6 CCNA3 skills test (lab based)
week 7 CCNA 3 exam (online)
Assessment Weightings:
Chapter tests 20%
Skills Test 60% ((Students must pass the Skills Test)
Final exam 20% (Students must pass final exam i.e. achieve 50% or higher)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This training helps prepare students for part of the internationally recognised Cisco certification exam 640-802.
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