Franske CNT-2510 SP11 Schedule

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Information Technology & Careers 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:

Due:

Session 2: January 12

Topics:

  • Chapter 1: Living in a Network-Centric World
  • 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
  • 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

Readings:

  • Chapter 3

Due:

  • Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 7: February 2

Topics:

  • Chapter 4: OSI Transport Layer

Readings:

  • Chapter 4

Due:

  • Chapter 3 Online Assessment

Session 8: February 7

Topics:

  • Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 9: February 9

Topics:

  • Chapter 5: OSI Network Layer

Readings:

  • Chapter 5

Due:

  • Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 10: February 14

Topics:

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

Readings:

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:

Session 12: February 23

Topics:

  • Practical IP Addressing Part III

Readings:

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NO CLASS: February 21

  • No IHCC classes today

Session 13: February 23

Topics:

  • Chapter 6: Addressing the Network: IPv4 I

Readings:

  • Chapter 6

Due:

  • Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 14: February 28

Topics:

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

Readings:

Due:

Session 15: March 2

Topics:

  • Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

NO CLASS: March 7

  • No IHCC classes this week

NO CLASS: March 9

  • No IHCC classes this week

Session 16: March 14

Topics:

  • IP Addressing Review Session

Readings:

Due:

Session 17: March 16

Topics:

  • Chapter 7: OSI Data Link Layer

Readings:

  • Chapter 7

Due:

  • Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 18: March 21

Topics:

  • Lab Time

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Session 19: March 23

Topics:

  • Lab Time

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Session 20: March 28

Topics:

  • Chapter 8: OSI Physical Layer

Readings:

  • Chapter 8

Due:

  • Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 21: March 30

Topics:

  • Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 22: April 4

Topics:

  • Chapter 9: Ethernet

Readings:

  • Chapter 9

Due:

  • Chapter 8 Online Assessment

Session 23: April 6

Topics:

  • Lab Time

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Due:

Session 24: April 11

Topics:

  • Chapter 10: Planning and Cabling Networks

Readings:

  • Chapter 10

Due:

  • Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 25: April 13

Topics:

  • Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 26: April 18

Topics:

  • Chapter 11: Configuring and Testing Your Network

Readings:

  • Chapter 11

Due:

  • Chapter 10 Online Assessment

Session 27: April 20

Topics:

  • Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

  • Chapter 11 Online Assessment

Session 28: April 25

Topics:

  • Open Lab Time

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Session 29: 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 30: May 2

Topics:

  • In-class Skills Based Examination Part I

Readings:

Due:

Session 31: 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)