Course Title: Design and implement a multilayer-switched internetwork

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: COSC5889

Course Title: Design and implement a multilayer-switched internetwork

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: 100

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Students must have a current CCNA certification OR have successfully completed the four CCNA semesters of the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to implement a switched internetwork using multilayer switching technologies that allow for network expansion.
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 CCNP3 curriculum.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBP031 Design and implement a multilayer-switched internetwork

Element:

Complete and document implementation of Multi-layered switched network

Performance Criteria:

Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam

Element:

Design and implement a multi-layered switched network.

Performance Criteria:

Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam

Element:

Plan for design and implementation of a multilayer switched network

Performance Criteria:

Successfully pass a Skills Test and an online theory exam


Learning Outcomes


Complete and document implementation of Multi-layered switched network
Design and implement a multi-layered switched network.
Plan for design and implementation of a multilayer switched network


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

CCNP3 MultiLayer Switching Course Outline

Week 1 Switch Management, VLANs, VTP
Week 2 InterVLAN routing
Week 3 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
Week 4 Spanning Tree Enhancements
Week 5 Multi Layer Switching
Week 6 Redundancy in the Routing Layer (e.g. HSRP)
Week 7 Layer 2 security,CCNP3 pre skills labs
Week 8 Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft
Week 9 Voice VLANs, CCNP3 pre skills labs
Week 10 CCNP3 Case Study
Week 12 CCNP3 Skills Test practice, CCNP3 Case Study
Week 13 CCNP3 Skills Test , CCNP3 exam revision
Week 14 CCNP3 exam revision
Week 15 CCNP3 theory exam
Wek 16 Finish CCNP3 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

Every second week : a Cisco Networking Academy module exam

Week 13 CCNP3 Skills Test (lab based)

Week 15 CCNP3 final theory 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 course prepares students for the 642-812 Cisco certification exam.

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