Course Title: Install and configure a network
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: EEET6394C
Course Title: Install and configure a network
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: 40
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
Basic computer literacy and basic internet experience are mandatory. Prior experience with computer hardware, binary maths, basic electronics and command line interfaces is desired but not mandatory
Course Description
This course introduces the student to computer networking, particularly Local Area Networking.
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: |
ICAITI097B Install and configure a network |
Element: |
Configure and test network |
Performance Criteria: |
Competency is based on performance on Skills tests, chapter exams and a final theory exam. |
Element: |
Confirm client requirements and network equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
Competency is based on performance on Skills tests, chapter exams and a final theory exam. |
Element: |
Document and Sign off |
Performance Criteria: |
Competency is based on performance on Skills tests, chapter exams and a final theory exam. |
Element: |
Install Hardware |
Performance Criteria: |
Competency is based on performance on Skills tests, chapter exams and a final theory exam. |
Element: |
Install software |
Performance Criteria: |
Competency is based on performance on Skills tests, chapter exams and a final theory exam. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The student will learn fundamental computer networking terms, concepts and components using the extensive online resources of the Cisco Networking Academy.
The student will develop skills in basic network configuration, connectivity and testing using workstations, switches and routers.
The student will also develop skills in small model LAN and WAN construction, IP addressing and basic subnetting.
Teaching Schedule
The first half of our Cisco CCNA Training program is called INTRO.
INTRO is taught using the Cisco Networking Academy Program modules CCNA1 and CCNA2.
CCNA1 is used to deliver the competencies EEET6394 and EEET6395.
CCNA2 is used to deliver the competencies EEET6395 and COSC5108C
Week 1 IP Addressing, small networks, Intro to router configuration
Week 2 Networking Fundamentals, OSI Model, Subnetting class C
Week 3 More Router configuration, Subnetting class B
Week 4 Ethernet Frames, Packet Sniffers,
Week 5 TCP/UDP, CCNA1 skills test
Week 6 CSMA/CD; Collision and Broadcast Domains, CCNA1 exam revision
Week 7 CCNA1 final exam
Week 8 WANs & Routers, Intro to Routers; CDP, Telnet
Week 9 Static Routes, Dynamic Routing Protocols especially RIPv2
Week 10 EIGRP &
Week 11 OSPF Week 12 VLSM, route summarization, CCNA2 skills test practice
Week 13 CCNA2 skills Test,CCNA2 exam revision
Week 14 CCNA2 exam revision
Week 15 CCNA2 exam
Week 16 Exam or skills resits
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
URL for the Cisco Networking Academy: http://cisco.netacad.net |
Other Resources
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 5 CCNA1 Skills Test (lab based)
Week 7 CCNA1 final theory exam (online)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Nearly all of the Cisco Networking Academy resources are online.
This training helps prepare students for part of the internationally recognised Cisco certification exam 640-802.
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