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ITNW-1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies

Credit Fall 2023

Section(s)

Course Requirements

Exams/Grading:

Grading Policy: In order to receive a successful grade for the course, the student must pass an objective exam on each of the three competencies. Each exam may be taken up to three times, with the highest score used as the score for grading purposes.

The final grade will be calculated as the average of the three competency exams and by the results of the labs. Exams count for 300 total points (50%), attendance counts for 60 points (10%), and labs for 240 points (40%) of the grade. You cannot pass on labs or exams, alone.

Grade Scale: A = 90% or above
B = 80% or above
C = 70% or above
D = 60% or above

F= failure to pass all five competency exams

Readings

Week (Dates)	Reading
August 20 – August 26	Introduction to Course
August 27 – September 2	Chapter 1, Introduction to Networking
September 3 – September 9	Chapter 2, Network Infrastructure and Documentation
September 10 – September 16	Chapter 3, Addressing on Networks
September 17 – September 23	Chapter 4, Network Protocols and Routing
September 24 – September 30
October 1 – October 7	Chapter 5, Cabling
October 8 – October 14	Chapter 6, Wireless Networking
October 15 – October 21	Chapter 7, Virtualization and Cloud Computing
October 22 – October 28	Chapter 8, Subnets and VLANs
October 29 – November 4	Chapter 9, Network Risk Management
November 5 – November 11	Chapter 10, Security in Network Design
November 12 – November 18	Chapter 10, Security in Network Design
November 19 – November 25	Chapter 11, Network Performance and Recovery
November 26 – December 2	Chapter 12, WANs
December 3 – December 10	Course Review

Course Subjects

Week (Dates)	Reading
August 20 – August 26	Introduction to Course
August 27 – September 2	Chapter 1, Introduction to Networking
September 3 – September 9	Chapter 2, Network Infrastructure and Documentation
September 10 – September 16	Chapter 3, Addressing on Networks
September 17 – September 23	Chapter 4, Network Protocols and Routing
September 24 – September 30
October 1 – October 7	Chapter 5, Cabling
October 8 – October 14	Chapter 6, Wireless Networking
October 15 – October 21	Chapter 7, Virtualization and Cloud Computing
October 22 – October 28	Chapter 8, Subnets and VLANs
October 29 – November 4	Chapter 9, Network Risk Management
November 5 – November 11	Chapter 10, Security in Network Design
November 12 – November 18	Chapter 10, Security in Network Design
November 19 – November 25	Chapter 11, Network Performance and Recovery
November 26 – December 2	Chapter 12, WANs
December 3 – December 10	Course Review

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes: Competencies / Learning Objectives

• Recommend selection of architecture, topology, hardware and software

• Prepare capacity and throughput plan

• Specify servers and supporting hardware and software

• Explain the difference between private and public TCP/IP networks

• Implement classful IP addressing

• Specify wired and wireless facilities

• Integrate network components

• Implement new system configuration

• Perform workstation configuration and software loading

• Perform network fault management

• Set up and maintain user accounts

• Analyze system performance to baseline

• Monitor and report component and connectivity problems

• Apply maintenance upgrades, security enhancements and process changes

• Perform system backups and restore data

• Troubleshoot and maintain client, server and network systems

• Evaluate system, network, and security requirements

• Implement and enforce system and user security requirements

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Refer to

http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:

Scan Competencies:

Legend:

1 = Concept

2 = Application

3 = Advanced

C5	Acquires and evaluates information	2
C6	Interprets and communicates information	2
C8	Uses computers to process information	2
C9	Participates as a member of a team: Contributes to group effort	2
C16	Monitors and corrects performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions	1
C17	Improves or Designs Systems: Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance	1
C18	Selects technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies	2
C19	Applies technology to task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment	2
C20	Maintains and troubleshoots equipment: Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies	2
F1	Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals	2
F3	Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc.	2
F5	Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues	2
F9	Problem solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action	1
F10	Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other items	2
F11	Knowing how to learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.	2
F12	Reasoning: Discovering a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it	2
F13	Responsibility Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment	2
F14	Self-Esteem: Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self	2
F15	Social ability: Demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings	2
F16	Self-Management: Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control	2
F17	Integrity/Honesty: Chooses ethical courses of action	2

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