Franske CNT-2510 SP11 Schedule

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Networking Essentials CNT-2510-01 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Spring 2011 (1/10/2011-5/11/2011) Meetings: M W 10:00am-11:40am 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
• Setup Cisco Network Academy Accounts
• Student Resources

Readings:

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Session 2: January 12

Topics:

• Chapter 1: Living in a Network-Centric World
  • Living in a Network-Centric World
  • Communication – An Essential Part of Our Lives
  • The Network as a Platform
  • The Architecture of the Internet
  • Trends in Networking

• Lab Orientation
• Virtual Machine Orientation

Readings:

• Chapter 1

Due:

NO CLASS: January 17

• No IHCC classes today

Session 3: January 19

Topics:

• Chapter 2: Communicating Over the Network
  • The Platform for Communications
  • LANs. WANs, and Interworks
  • Protocols
  • Using Layered Models

Network Addressing

• Lab Time

Readings:

• Chapter 2

Due:

Session 4: January 24

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 5: January 26

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 6: January 31

Topics:

• Chapter 3: Application Layer Functionality and Protocols
  • Applications - The Interface Betweem the Networks
  • Making Provisions for Applications and Services
  • Application Layer Protocols and Service Examples

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 7: February 2

Topics:

• Chapter 4: OSI Transport Layer
  • Roles of the Transport Layer
  • The TCP Protocol - Communicating with Reliability
  • Managing TCP Sessions
  • The UDP Protocol - Communicating with Low Overhead

Readings:

• Chapter 4

Due:

• Chapter 3 Online Assessment

Session 8: February 7

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

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Session 9: February 9

Topics:

• Chapter 5: OSI Network Layer
  • IPv4
  • Networks - Dividing Hosts into Groups
  • Routing - How Our Data Packets are Handled
  • Routing Processes: How Routes are Learned

Readings:

• Chapter 5

Due:

• Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 10: February 14

Topics:

• Practical IP Addressing Part I
  • Binary Math
  • IP Addressing

Readings:

• Wikipedia Article: "IP address"

Due:

Session 11: February 16

Topics:

• Practical IP Addressing Part II

Readings:

• Wikipedia Article: "Subnetwork"
• IP Subnet Addressing Concepts from the TCP/IP Guide (Read all of the subsections of this topic, from "IP Subnet Addressing Overview, Motivation, and Advantages" through "IP Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) note that each of these subsections may contain several pages)"

Due:

NO CLASS: February 21

• No IHCC classes today

Session 12: February 23

Topics:

• Practical IP Addressing Part III

Readings:

• IP Subnetting: Practical Subnet Design and Address Determination Example from the TCP/IP Guide (Read through all of the subsections from "IP Subnetting Step #1: Requirements Analysis" through "IP Subnetting Step #5: Determining Host Addresses For Each Subnet" note that each of these subsections may contain several pages)

Due:

Session 13: February 28

Topics:

• Chapter 6: Addressing the Network: IPv4 I
  • IPv4 Addresses
  • Addresses for Different Purposes
  • Assigning Addresses
  • Is It On My Network?
  • Calculating Addresses
  • Testing the Network Layer

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 14: March 2

Topics:

• Chapter 6: Addressing the Network: IPv4 II
• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

NO CLASS: March 7

• No IHCC classes this week

NO CLASS: March 9

• No IHCC classes this week

Session 15: March 14

Topics:

• IP Addressing Review Session

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Session 16: March 16

Topics:

• Chapter 7: OSI Data Link Layer
  • Data Link Layer - Accessing the Media
  • Media Access Control Techniques
  • Media Access Control Addressing and Framing Data
  • Putting it All Together

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 17: March 21

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 18: March 23

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 19: March 28

Topics:

• Chapter 8: OSI Physical Layer
  • The Physical Layer - Communication Signals
  • Physical Signaling and Encoding: Representing Bits
  • Physical Media - Connecting Communication

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 20: March 30

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 21: April 4

Topics:

• Chapter 9: Ethernet
  • Overview of Ethernet
  • Ethernet - Communication through the LAN
  • The Ethernet Frame
  • Ethernet Media Access Control
  • Ethernet Physical Layer
  • Hubs and Switches
  • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

Readings:

• Chapter 9

Due:

• Chapter 8 Online Assessment

Session 22: April 6

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

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Session 23: April 11

Topics:

• Chapter 10: Planning and Cabling Networks
  • LANs - Making the Physical Connection
  • Device Interconnections
  • Developing an Addressing Scheme
  • Calculating the Subnets
  • Device Interconnections

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 24: April 13

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

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Session 25: April 18

Topics:

• Chapter 11: Configuring and Testing Your Network
  • Configuring Cisco devices - IOS basics
  • Applying a Basic Configuration Using Cisco IOS
  • Verifying Connectivity
  • Monitoring and Documenting of Networks

Readings:

• Chapter 11

Due:

• Chapter 10 Online Assessment

Session 26: April 20

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 11 Online Assessment

Session 27: April 25

Topics:

• Open Lab Time

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Session 28: April 27

Topics:

• Review Session for Final Exams

Readings:

Due:

• Practice Packet Trace Skills Based Exam (This is a homework assignment worth 10 points for completion)

Session 29: May 2

Topics:

• In-class Skills Based Examination Part I

Readings:

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Session 30: May 4

Topics:

• In-class Skills Based Examination Part II

Readings:

Due:

• Practice Online Final Exam (This is a homework assignment worth 10 points for completion)
• Online Course Feedback Form (You will not receive a grade in this course unless you complete this!)

EXAM WEEK: May 6

Topics:

• Final Exam Day is Friday, May 6 10:00-12:00pm

Readings:

Due:

• Online Final Exam (Open 10:00-6:00pm)
• Lab Reports (All Labs/Homework Due!)
• CNT Service Project(s)