Course Title: Apply advanced routing protocols to network design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: EEET6973C

Course Title: Apply advanced routing protocols to network design

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4298 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Eddie Vanda
Telephone: +613 9925 4456
Email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au

Kenneth Falzon
Telephone: +613 9925 4716
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au

Divya Anshu Bhardwaj
Telephone: +613 99254163
Email:divyaanshu.bhardwaj@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use software tools, equipment, software and protocols to configure and troubleshoot network routers.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTTEN4212A Apply advanced routing protocols to network design

Element:

1.Plan to apply routing protocols

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Prepare for given work according to occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel
1.2.Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel
1.3.Determine nature and scope of the network and network routing requirements from job briefs and appropriate personnel
1.4.Determine hardware and software diagnostic test methodologies and testing resources according to enterprise procedures
1.5.Obtain operating instructions, manuals, hardware and software testing methodologies
1.6.Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite

Element:

2.Build and test advanced routing

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Set up router interfaces according to manufacturer's specifications and established procedures
2.2.Implement advanced routing protocols to achieve network design requirements
2.3.Implement classless addressing across a network to perform logical connectivity and confirm using calculations
2.4.Troubleshoot network routing according to manufacturer's specifications and established procedures
2.5.Identify security threats and initiate control measures according to enterprise procedures

Element:

3.Complete and document advanced router installation

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Restore worksite to safe condition according to established safety procedures
3.2.Record and store essential installation information according to enterprise procedures
3.3.Notify appropriate personnel about the completion of the task according to enterprise procedures


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

You will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, online quizes, interaction with individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area. This competency is mapped to CCNA Exploration Unit 2 by the industry skills council.You will be offered training through Cisco Networking Academy Program for this competency. This training prepares you for the CCNA exam


Teaching Schedule

Week 1:
Introduction to Course Outline and Assessment Criteria.
Lecture : Introduction to Routing & Packet Forwarding (Chapter 1)
First Lab: Basic Router Configuration(Lab1.5.2)

Week 2:
Lecture: Communication over the Network.(Chapter 1)
Second Lab: Basic Static Route Configuration(Lab 2.8.1)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 1


Week 3:
Lecture: Static Routing (Chapter2)
Third Lab : Subnetting Scenario(Activity3.5.2)
Fourth Lab: Subnetting Scenario(Activity3.5.3)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 2

Week 4:
Lecture: Introduction to Dynamic Routing Protocols (Chapter3)
Fifth Lab:Troubleshooting Static Routes(Lab2.8.3)
Quiz: Weekly catch up online quiz on chapter 1 and 2


Week 5:
Lecture: Distance Vector Routing Protocols(Chapter4)
Sixth Lab : Routing Table Interpretation(Lab 4.6.1)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 3


Week 6:
Lecture: Distance Vector Routing Protocols(Chapter4)
Seventh Lab: Subnetting Scenario 3(Lab3.5.4)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 4

Week 7:
Lecture : RIP version1 (Chapter5)
Eigth Lab : Basic RIP Configuration Scenario A,B,C(5.6.1)
Quiz: Weekly catch up online quiz on chapter 3 and 4



Week 8:
Lecture: VLSM and CIDR(Chapter6)
NinthLab: Basic VLSM Calculation and Addressing Design(Activity 6.4.1) 
Tenth Lab : Challenge VLSM Calculation and Addressing Design(Activity 6.4.2)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 5



Week 9:
Lecture: The Routing Table-A Closer Look(Chapter8) 
Eleventh Lab: Investigating the Routing Table Lookup Process(Lab 8.4.1)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 6

Week 10:
Lecture: RIP Version2 (Chapter7)
Twelfth Lab: RIPv2 Basic Configuration Lab(Lab7.5.1)
Quiz: Weekly catch up online quiz on chapter 5 and 6

Week 11:
Lecture: EIGRP (Chapter9)
Thirteenth Lab: Basic EIGRP Configuration(Lab9.6.1)
Quiz: Weekly quiz on chapter 7

Week 12:
Lecture: EIGRP (Chapter9)
Fourteenth Lab: Challenge EIGRP Configuration (Lab 9.6.2)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 8

Week 13:
Lecture: Link State Routing Protocols (Chapter10)
Fifteenth Lab: Basic Route Summarization (Activity 6.4.4)
Quiz: Weekly catch up online quiz on chapter 7 and 8

Week 14:
Lecture: Link State Routing Protocols(Chapter10) 
Sixteenth Lab: Challenge Route Summarization (Activity 6.4.5)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 9

Week 15:
Lecture: OSPF (Chapter11)
Seventeenth Lab: Basic OSPF Configuration (Lab 11.6.1)
Quiz: Weekly online quiz on chapter 10

Week 16:
Lecture: OSPF (Chapter11)
Practical Test
Quiz: Weekly online catch up quiz on chapter 11


Week 17-18:
Lecture: Summary of CCNA 2 Lectures
CCNA 2 Online Final Test


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

http://cisco.netacad.net. To access the learning material use the  cisco website individual login.


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.  Feedback will be provided throughout the course.

To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:

1. Weekly Online Quizes 
2. Practical Test - Week 16
3. Online Final Test - Week 17-18


All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit


Assessment Matrix


 

Assignment Task Element
Weekly  Online Quizes Element 1,2,3
Practical Test Element 1, 2,3
Online Final Test

Element 1,2,3

Other Information

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Disability Liaison Unit:

Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

Late submission:

Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration.
 
Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails. 

Student Directed Hours

* In this course, minimum student directed hours are 12 in addition to 68 scheduled teaching hours.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, individual
student-teacher course-related consultation and test preparation .
 

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