Franske CNT-2520 SP11 Schedule

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Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals CNT-2520-01 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Spring 2011 Q1 (1/10/2011-3/4/2011) Meetings: M W 2:00-4:30pm and F 9:00-10:30am Location: B143

This schedule provides an outline of the topics expected to be covered in this course as well as the readings and assignments due each week. Topics and readings may change in which case you will be notified in class or by e-mail and the latest version of this document is always available from the course wiki. Please have all readings completed prior to the start of each class and be prepared to take part in the discussion. Unless otherwise noted online quizzes and exams are due at 11:59pm on the date indicated.

Session 1: January 10

Topics:

• Course Syllabus and Schedule
• Enroll in Cisco Network Academy Course
• Student Resources
• Chapter 1
  • Inside the Router
  • Implementing Basic Addressing Schemes
  • Introducing the Routing Table
  • Path Determination and Switching Functions

Readings:

Due:

Session 2: January 12

Topics:

• Chapter 2
  • Routers and Network
  • Router Configuration Review
  • Exploring Directly Connected Networks
  • Static Routes with "Next Hop" Addresses
  • Static Routes with Exit Interfaces
  • Summary and Default Static Routes
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Static Routes

Readings:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Due:

• Chapter 1 Online Assessment

Session 3: January 14

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

NO CLASS: January 17

• No IHCC classes today

Session 4: January 19

Topics:

• Chapter 3
  • Introduction and Advantages
  • Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Metrics
  • Administrative Distances

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 5: January 21

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 6: January 24

Topics:

• Chapter 4
  • Introduction to Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • Network Discovery
  • Routing Table Maintenance
  • Routing Loops
  • Distance Vector Routing Protocols today

Readings:

• Chapter 4

Due:

• Chapter 3 Online Assessment

Session 7: January 26

Topics:

• Project Advising Session: Your project group must meet with the instructor and present a project proposal.
• Chapter 5
  • RIPv1: Distance Vector, Classfull Routing Protocol
  • Basic RIPv1 Configuration
  • Verification and Troubleshooting
  • Automatic Summarization
  • Default Route and RIPv1

Readings:

• Look at projects which have been completed in the past
• Chapter 5

Due:

• You must come to class with at least one preferred project and one backup project

Session 8: January 28

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 9: January 31

Topics:

• Chapter 6
  • Classful and Classless Addressing
  • VLSM
  • CIDR

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 10: February 2

Topics:

• Chapter 7
  • RIPv1 Limitations
  • Configuring RIPv2
  • VLSM and CIDR
  • Verifying and Troubleshooting RIPv2

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

Session 11: February 4

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 12: February 7

Topics:

• Chapter 8
  • The Routing Table Structure
  • Routing Table Lookup Process
  • Routing Behavior

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 13: February 9

Topics:

• Chapter 9
  • Introduction to EIGRP
  • Basic EIGRP Configuration
  • EIGRP Metric Calculation
  • DUAL
  • More EIGRP Configurations

Readings:

• Chapter 9

Due:

Session 14: February 11

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 8 Online Assessment

Session 15: February 14

Topics:

• Chapter 10
  • Link-State Routing
  • Implementing Link-State Routing Protocols

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 16: February 16

Topics:

• Chapter 11
  • Introduction to OSPF
  • Basic OSPF Configuration
  • The OSPF Metric
  • OSPF and Multiaccess Networks
  • More OSPF Configuration

Readings:

• Chapter 11

Due:

Session 17: February 18

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 10 Online Assessment

NO CLASS: February 21

• No IHCC classes today

Session 18: February 23

Topics:

• Project / Lab Work Day

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 11 Online Assessment

Session 19: February 25

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)

Session 20: February 28

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)

Session 21: March 2

Topics:

• Lab/Project Time

Readings:

Due:

• Online Final Exam (Open 2:00pm-9:00pm)

Session 22: March 4

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)
• Lab Reports (All Labs/Homework Due!)
• CNT Service Project(s)