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Late Assignments and Extensions

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	Failure to turn in one or more assignments without approval from the instructor may result in an additional lack of participation penalty of up to 20% of your overall course grade depending on the type of the assignment.		Failure to turn in one or more assignments without approval from the instructor may result in an additional lack of participation penalty of up to 20% of your overall course grade depending on the type of the assignment.

	==Late Assignments and ~~Extensions~~==		==Late Assignments, Extensions, and Retakes==
	If assignments are turned in late 10% will be deducted for each day or partial day the assignment is late. '''If you are turning in an assignment late you must contact the instructor for information before the due date. Failure to do so may result in additional penalties.''' The grading of late assignments is given a lower priority and may take longer so students are encouraged to plan ahead and turn in assignments on time. Penalty-free deadline extensions will not be given without written documentation from a licensed medical practitioner or other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the instructor.		If assignments are turned in late 10% will be deducted for each day or partial day the assignment is late. '''If you are turning in an assignment late you must contact the instructor for information before the due date. Failure to do so may result in additional penalties.''' The grading of late assignments is given a lower priority and may take longer so students are encouraged to plan ahead and turn in assignments on time. Penalty-free deadline extensions will not be given without written documentation from a licensed medical practitioner or other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the instructor.

			If you miss or do poorly on a regular unit/module/chapter exam (not a final exam or skills final exam) you may petition the instructor to retake the exam once. You will need to write a 400-500 word summary of the unit/module/chapter which is covered by the exam. This summary must be written by you personally, the use of any automatic summarization tools or summaries by others will be considered cheating on the exam and is subject to the academic integrity policies covered elsewhere. Your summary must also be written to the satisfaction of the instructor. Retakes or make-ups must be completed by the date specified by the instructor. There is generally no additional late penalty for an exam retake other than needing to write and submit the summary.

	==Grading Scale==		==Grading Scale==

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Lab Hours

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	=Lab Hours=		=Lab Hours=
	'''All labs in this class for Fall ~~2020~~ will be conducted virtually and will be accessible 24/7 based on equipment availability and use by other students. This is on a first come, first served basis.'''		'''All labs in this class for Fall 2021 will be conducted virtually and will be accessible 24/7 based on equipment availability and use by other students. This is on a first come, first served basis.'''

	Open lab time may also be available under the supervision of the lab assistant or ITC department instructors, see the [[Open Lab Schedule]] wiki page for more information. Students who do not show up for lab hours they have scheduled may be restricted from registering for lab hours in the future.		Open lab time may also be available under the supervision of the lab assistant or ITC department instructors, see the [[Open Lab Schedule]] wiki page for more information. Students who do not show up for lab hours they have scheduled may be restricted from registering for lab hours in the future.

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Assignments and Grading

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	In plain English... I know some copies of exams for this course circulate online. I look at these and may modify the exam you are given so that a different answer is correct for what looks to be a similar question. You may call these "trick questions" but in this case they are only a trick question if you have seen a stolen copy of an old exam. If you answer one or more of these as shown on the stolen exam this will be evidence of cheating and you will be punished according to cheating policies. Do not cheat, do not look for or use stolen exams.		In plain English... I know some copies of exams for this course circulate online. I look at these and may modify the exam you are given so that a different answer is correct for what looks to be a similar question. You may call these "trick questions" but in this case they are only a trick question if you have seen a stolen copy of an old exam. If you answer one or more of these as shown on the stolen exam this will be evidence of cheating and you will be punished according to cheating policies. Do not cheat, do not look for or use stolen exams.

			See the course and campus policies section below for additional information on cheating policies.

			==Special Note on Lab Cheating==
			In the case of Packet Tracer activities this means you must start with the file provided by your instructor or as part of the curriculum and complete the activity yourself. You may of course ask others for help figuring something out but you must do the work yourself. Do not simply follow tutorials or videos from start to finish showing how to complete the activity as that will not allow you to learn the process and you will likely score poorly on lab exams. You may never ask anyone else to complete an activity for you or turn in an activity completed by someone else, this will be treated as cheating.

			In the case of lab activities which are designed to use physical lab equipment you must work on physical lab equipment, no simulators are allowed. Unless specific permission is given by the instructor this means you must use the IHCC lab equipment on campus or the IHCC Netlab remote lab system. Any evidence that you have turned in a lab report for a lab which is designed to be completed on physical equipment without using physical equipment will be treated as cheating.

	See the course and campus policies section below for additional information on cheating policies.		See the course and campus policies section below for additional information on cheating policies.

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	\|numcredits = 6		\|numcredits = 6
	\|instructor = Dr. Ben Franske		\|instructor = Dr. Ben Franske
	\|term = Fall 2021 (8/23/~~2020~~ - 12/16/~~2020~~)		\|term = Fall 2021 (8/23/2021 - 12/16/2021)
	\|meetings = M 2:00-4:50pm		\|meetings = M 2:00-4:50pm
	\|location = Online		\|location = Online

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	\|instructor = Dr. Ben Franske		\|instructor = Dr. Ben Franske
	\|term = Fall ~~2020~~ (8/24/2020 - 12/19/2020)		\|term = Fall 2021 (8/23/2020 - 12/16/2020)
	\|meetings = M 2:00-3:~~30pm~~		\|meetings = M 2:00-4:50pm
	\|location = Online		\|location = Online
	}}		}}

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	==Extra Credit==		==Extra Credit==
	Students should not rely on extra credit to boost their grade and should instead complete each assignment to the best of their ability. However, from time to time extra credit opportunities may arise at which time they will be announced in class, by email and/or through the course website. Unless otherwise noted extra credit will be added to the Chapter Homework Assignments category.		Students should not rely on extra credit to boost their grade and should instead complete each assignment to the best of their ability. However, from time to time extra credit opportunities may arise at which time they will be announced in class, by email and/or through the course website. Unless otherwise noted extra credit will be added to the Chapter Homework Assignments category.

			==Special Note on Exam Cheating==
			It is unacceptable to look for or find copies of exams, exam questions, or scenarios online and use them to complete your exam. Answering a question or scenario incorrectly based on the exam you are taking but in a way that was indicated as correct on a version of the exam which was found online will be seen as evidence of intentional cheating. You will receive a penalty and it will be reported as indicated in the course and campus policies section below.

			In plain English... I know some copies of exams for this course circulate online. I look at these and may modify the exam you are given so that a different answer is correct for what looks to be a similar question. You may call these "trick questions" but in this case they are only a trick question if you have seen a stolen copy of an old exam. If you answer one or more of these as shown on the stolen exam this will be evidence of cheating and you will be punished according to cheating policies. Do not cheat, do not look for or use stolen exams.

			See the course and campus policies section below for additional information on cheating policies.

	=Course and Campus Policies=		=Course and Campus Policies=

BenFranske: Fall 2020 load

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Fall 2020 load

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BenFranske: Initial load from old ITC-2515 class

2020-04-15T21:44:10Z

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{{SyllabusInfo
|coursename = Introduction to Networks and Routing and Switching Essentials (CCNA 1/2)
|coursenumber = ITC-2515-61
|numcredits = 6
|instructor = Dr. Ben Franske
|term = Fall 2019 (8/26/2019 - 12/19/2019)
|meetings = M W 2:00-4:50pm
|location = B109
}}

{{Franske Dynamic Syllabus Notice}}

=Instructor Contact Information=
{{Franske Contact Information}}

=General Course Information=
==Prerequisite(s)==
ITC 1400 or CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification (see course notes). Placement into ENG 1108 or completion of both ENG 0099 and READ 0093/0094 with a grade of C or higher.

==Course Description==
Introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks as well as the configuration of basic router and switch protocols and configuration. The fundamentals of IP addressing, Ethernet, router and switch configuration are practiced through hands-on lab work. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPng, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

Course Note: This course requires that students have substantial computer skills evidenced by successful completion of ITC 1400 or a departmental assessment. Contact the instructor for more information.

==Required==
* CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (5th Edition) (Empson) ISBN: 978013593782-2
* Introduction to Networks v7.0 (ITN) Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9780136634454
* Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials v7.0 (SRWE) Labs & Study Guide ISBN: 9780136634386 (needed halfway through the semester)
* External USB Drive, 8GB free minimum, flash drive or hard drive

==Optional==
* Introduction to Networks v7.0 (ITN) Course Booklet ISBN: 9780136632955
* Introduction to Networks v7.0 (ITN) Companion Guide ISBN: 9780136633662
* Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials v7.0 (SRWE) Course Booklet ISBN: 9780136634720
* Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials v7.0 (SRWE) Companion Guide ISBN: 9780136729358

==Course Website(s)==
* ITCwiki (http://wiki.ihitc.net)
* Cisco Networking Academy (http://www.netacad.com)
** NOTE: It is important that you keep an accurate email address on file with the Cisco Networking Academy site and/or regularly sign on to the site to check your Networking Academy Inbox. Important and time-sensitive course information may be distributed through the Networking Academy messaging system. If you have an accurate email address you can receive the information by email as well.

=Lab Hours=
In addition to regularly scheduled class time a lab will be available for your use during during office hours on a first come, first served basis. Open lab time may also be available under the supervision of the lab assistant, see the [[Open Lab Schedule]] wiki page for more information. Students who do not show up for lab hours they have scheduled may be restricted from registering for lab hours in the future.

=Course Outcomes=
The student will be able to:
* Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet
* Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks
* Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
* Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks
* Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations
* Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches
* Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch configurations
* Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic
* Understand and describe basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
* Understand and describe enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs, VLAN trunking protocol (VTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVSTP) and 802.1q
* Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of a small switched network
* Understand and describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process
* Configure and verify static routing and default routing
* Understand and describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and how routing occurs between them
* Understand and describe dynamic routing protocols, distance vector routing protocols, and link-state routing protocols
* Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a small routed network using single-area OSPF
* Configure and troubleshoot VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
* Understand and describe the purpose and types of access control lists (ACLs)
* Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs for IPv4 and IPv6
* Understand and describe the operations and benefits of Network Address Translation (NAT)
* Configure and troubleshoot NAT operations

* Students will be able to give a clear oral presentation on a technical topic.
* Students will document oral presentations in an electronic portfolio.
* Students will practice business soft skills including written, active listening, and oral presentation.
* Students will document evidence of business skill practice in an electronic portfolio.

=Course Design=
This course will be taught as a hybrid style course with small group pacing. This means that you and your lab partner will be meeting regularly with the instructor during the course time to assess your progress and develop a schedule for assignments which you will be held to. Additional details about this are available on the course website.

=Assignments and Grading=
Grades will be determined by performance on unit multiple-choice tests, lab exercises, participation, an oral presentation, and a final exam. A description of assignments is available from the course website. It is expected that assignments will be completed and turned in on time and as specified.

Failure to turn in one or more assignments without approval from the instructor may result in an additional lack of participation penalty of up to 20% of your course grade depending on the type of the assignment.

==Late Assignments and Extensions==
If assignments are turned in late 10% will be deducted for each day or partial day the assignment is late. '''If you are turning in an assignment late you must contact the instructor for information before the due date. Failure to do so may result in additional penalties.''' The grading of late assignments is given a lower priority and may take longer so students are encouraged to plan ahead and turn in assignments on time. Deadline extensions will not be given without written documentation from a licensed medical practitioner or other extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the instructor.

==Grading Scale==
{|
| A
| 100-90%
| B
| 89-80%
| C
| 79-70%
| D
| 69-65%
| F
| < 64%
|}

A = achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements.

B = achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.

C = achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.

D = achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.

F (or N) = Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see also I).

I = (Incomplete) Assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, e.g., hospitalization, a student is prevented from completing the work of the course on time. Requires a written agreement between instructor and student.

==Grading Method and Availability==
This course is a combination of two Cisco Networking Academy courses, CCNA 1 and CCNA 2. Grades for each of these two courses will be calculated separately following the method below and then the two courses will be averaged for a final grade in the single 6 credit college course.

Grades for these courses are calculated based on a weighted points system. Each assignment, quiz or test is assigned to one of the weighted categories below and is graded on a points system. Your percentage is calculated for each category by dividing the points earned in that category by the points available. Finally, your percentage earned in each category is multiplied by the weight of that category and these are added together. The instructor may round up based on student participation and individual improvement.

{|
| Chapter Assessments
| 20%
|-
| Lab/Homework Assignments
| 30%
|-
| Written Final Exam
| 15%
|-
| Skills Based Final Exam
| 15%
|-
| Participation Activities
| 15%
|-
| Technical Presentation
| 5%
|}

Information about assignments and which category they fit into is available on the course website.

Mid-Term grades are not officially distributed but assignment scores are made available in the online grade book and you may calculate your current course grade at any time using the above instructions and weighting.

==Extra Credit==
Students should not rely on extra credit to boost their grade and should instead complete each assignment to the best of their ability. However, from time to time extra credit opportunities may arise at which time they will be announced in class, by email and/or through the course website. Extra credit will be added to the Chapter Homework Assignments category.

=Course and Campus Policies=
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{{Campus Syllabus Policies}}

=Updates to this Syllabus=
The instructor reserves the right to modify and adjust this syllabus as needed during the course of this class. The most up to date version will always be available on the course website or from the instructor.