Faculty Syllabus

Course Description:  An introduction to Cisco basic router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Topics include initial router configuration for TCP/IP, IP addressing techniques, management of the router configuration, backup of router configuration files, and intermediate routing protocols.

Pre-requisite:  ITNW 2321

Course Rationale:  To introduce students to a broad range of IP routing and security topics including: basics of Cisco router configuration, mechanics and implementation of static and dynamic routing, DHCP and NAT configuration in a routed environment, and packet filtering.

Instructional Methodology:  This course will have 30% lecture and 70% laboratory. 

Normally, there will be a lecture and lab component each day with the lab occurring at the end of the period. 

The CIS open labs are available for students for work outside of scheduled lab time. 

Grade Policy:

Grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application.

Basis for Grades

Assignments

18 in number (see schedule)

Total Points 1800

Application oriented

Will cover specific programs and can be cumulative

Open book.

If you complete a lab assignment up to one week after the due date, will receive a deduction of 10% from your grade.  If you complete a lab assignment between one week and two weeks late, will receive a deduction of 20% from your exam grade.  You may not turn in a lab assignment after two weeks from the due date; you will receive a grade of zero (0%) for the assignment.

To prevent the 10% or 20% grade deduction, you must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have experienced an unforeseen and sudden emergency.  Note:  getting behind
   in the course is not an unforeseen emergency.
2. You must present Dr. MacLeod documented proof of your emergency.
3. You must contact Dr. MacLeod by ACC e-mail of your emergency on or before
    the exam deadline date or the exam administration date and time.

Lecture Exam Review Exercises

5 in number (see schedule)

Total points 500

T/F, multiple choice, or Practical

Will cover specific chapters and appendices (see schedule)

Open book

Lecture Exam Review Exercises are designed to prepare the student for the exam. The review exercise will be open for one day and will close prior to the opening of exam.

The Lecture Exam Review Exercises will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Lecture Exams

5 in number (see schedule)

Total Points 500

T/F, multiple choice, or Practical

Will cover specific chapters and appendices (see schedule)

Closed book

The Lecture Exams will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Final Exam Review Exercise

1 in number (see schedule)

Total points 200

Practical

Will cover specific chapters and appendices (see schedule)

Open book

Final Exam Review Exercise is designed to prepare the student for the final exam. The final exam review will be open for one day and will close prior to the exam.

The Final Exam Review Exercise will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Final Exam

1 in number in 2 parts (see schedule)

Total Points 300

Practical

Will cover specific chapters and appendices (see schedule)

Closed book

The Final Exam will not be re-opened after the scheduled due date.

Testing Policy

All exams, including final exam parts, have a scheduled date on which the exam is to be completed. Exams are open for one day only. Exams will be taken during the schedule time based on the course schedule and times as identified by the instructor.

If a student cannot take the exam on the scheduled date, due to documented unforeseen circumstances (i.e.: illness, which requires a doctor’s statement, family emergency, or emergency call out), the student is required to notify the instructor in writing as soon as possible.

The circumstance must meet the following conditions:

1. You must have experienced an unforeseen and sudden emergency.  Note:  getting behind
   in the course is not an unforeseen emergency.
2. You must present Dr. MacLeod documented proof of your emergency.
3. You must contact Dr. MacLeod by ACC e-mail of your emergency on or before
    the exam deadline date or the exam administration date and time.

The circumstance will be evaluated to determine whether it allows for an exception.

If a student fails to take an exam without an approved exception, the student will receive a grade of zero for that exam and it will be final.  The student will also be required to take all remaining Exams at the Highland Campus testing center.

Retesting & Extra Credit

Dr. MacLeod does not allow retesting nor extra credit to raise your grade.

Important Grading Notes

Grades will be posted as they are earned throughout the semester.  You must report (in writing) all grading issues within seven calendar days of the grade being posted.  If you have not reported a grading issue within the seven calendar days, then the grade will be final. 

Grades are based on achievement, not effort.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the process of packet delivery between different L3 networks and understand the necessity of packet routing
2. Describe hardware and software components of a router
3. Explain and manage boot process of a router
4. Perform basic configuration of the IOS
5. Configure Ethernet and serial interfaces for IP communications
6. Compare static and dynamic routing
7. Manage and interpret routing tables
8. Plan and configure static routes
9. Understand internal mechanics of RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, and EIGRP
10. Implement dynamic routing using RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, ad EIGRP
11. Troubleshoot IP connectivity using network utilities and router commands
12. Configure DHCP and NAT within routed environment
13. Implement packet filtering using ACLs