CIS1955 CISCO CCNA ROUTING AND SWITCHING I COURSE PROCEDURE

CIS1955 CISCO CCNA ROUTING AND SWITCHING I

3 Credit Hours

Student Level:  

This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.

Catalog Description: 

CIS1955 - Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching I (3 hrs.) 

This course will prepare students for the CCNA Routing and Switching certification. The topics will include networking concepts, Cisco devices, IP addressing, switching, IPv4 routing, IPv4 routing protocols, and IPv6 routing. This course is the first of two courses to prepare the student for the certification exam.

Course Classification: 

Lecture 

Prerequisites: 

None. 

Controlling Purpose: 

This course is designed to prepare students to work with CISCO routing and switching. These concepts provide a foundation for further courses in networking with CISCO equipment and configuring a network. This course focuses on basic concepts of CISCO networking, IP addressing, IPv4, and IPv6. 

Learner Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to explain the following topics and perform configuration in a lab environment: networking concepts, Cisco devices, IP addressing, switching, IPv4 routing, IPv4 routing protocols, and IPv6 routing. The student will solve real world case studies. 

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation: 

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period.  Instructors may add other material as time allows. 

UNIT 1: Networking Concepts  

Outcomes: Demonstrate knowledge of the TCP/IP networking model, OSI networking model, networking basics, Ethernet, and network devices.   

• Compare TCP to UDP  

• Configure network devices for remote access using SSHExplain  

• Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network  

• Configure network devices for remote access using SSH 

• Compare physical interface and cabling types: Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber - copper, Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point), Concepts of PoE  

• Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed) 

• Explain the role and function of network components: Routers, L2 and L3 switches, Next-generation firewalls and IPS, Access points, Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC), Servers 

• Describe switching concepts: MAC learning and aging 

• Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) 

• Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS) 

• Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings 

UNIT 2:  Cisco Devices 

Outcomes: Demonstrate knowledge Cisco device connection, device passwords, and Cisco discovery protocol. 

• Configure network devices for remote access using SSHDescribe  

• Configure device access control using local passwords 

• Configure Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP) 

• Verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)  

UNIT 3: IP Addressing 

Outcomes: Explain IPv4 addressing, subnets, subnet planning and design, route summarization, IPv6 addressing, dynamic host configuration protocol, and the domain name system. 

• Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting 

• Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing 

• Explain the role and function of network components: Endpoints 

• Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix 

• Compare IPv6 address types: Global unicast, Unique local, Link local, Anycast, Multicast, Modified EUI 64 

• Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network 

• Configure and verify DHCP client and relay  

• Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network 

UNIT 4: Switching 

Outcomes: Describe Layer 2 switching. 

• Explain the role and function of network components: Endpoints 

• Describe characteristics of network topology architectures: 2 tier, 3 tier, Spine-leaf 

• Compare physical interface and cabling types: Concepts of PoE 

• Describe switching concepts: MAC learning and aging, Frame switching, Frame flooding, MAC address table 

UNIT 5: IPv4 Routing 

Outcomes: Describe IPv4 routing, static routing, IPv4 routing troubleshooting, and network communications troubleshooting. 

• Interpret the components of routing table: Routing protocol code, Prefix, Network mask, Next hop, Administrative distance, Metric, Gateway of last resort 

• Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default: Longest match, Administrative distance, Routing protocol metric  

• Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing: Default route, Network route, Host route, Floating static 

• Compare physical interface and cabling types: Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point) 

• Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting 

• Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing: Default route, Network route, Host route, Floating static 

• Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) 

UNIT 6: IPv4 Routing Protocols 

Outcomes: Explain OSPF, OSPF for IPv4, OSPF configuration, OSPF LSA types and databases and adjacency troubleshooting. 

• Configure and verify single area OSPFv2: Neighbor adjacencies 

• Configure and verify single area OSPFv2: Point-to-point 

• Co Configure and verify single area OSPFv2: Broadcast (DR/BDR selection) 

• Configure and verify single area OSPFv2: Router ID 

UNIT 7: IPv6 Routing 

Outcomes: Define IPv6 routing and OSPFv3 

• Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix 

• Compare IPv6 address types: Global unicast, Unique local, Link local, Anycast, Multicast, Modified EUI 64 

Projects Required: 

Varies, refer to syllabus. 

Textbook: 

Contact Bookstore for current textbook. 

Materials/Equipment Required: 

None 

Attendance Policy: 

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus. 

Grading Policy: 

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus. 

Maximum class size: 

Based on classroom occupancy. 

Course Time Frame: 

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format. 

Refer to the following policies: 

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct 

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades 

403.00 Student Code of Conduct 

Disability Services Program: 

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator. 

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.