Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Hierarchical Network Design
Connecting to the WAN
Point-to-Point Connections
Frame Relay
Network Address Translation for IPv4
Broadband Solutions
Securing Site-to-Site Connectivity
Monitoring the Network
Troubleshoot the Network
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Configure and troubleshoot network devices
2. Resolve common issues with data link protocols
3. Resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks
4. Implement virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network; implement security best practices.
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Individual Projects
Tests and Quizzes
Lab Assignments
Final Exam
Skills Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
• CCNA Portable Command Guide Third Edition by Empson ISBN-9781587204302 Book:9780133381368
• USB Flash Drive
• High-speed Internet Connection
Suggested Course Maximum:
16
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Computer for each student, Cisco routers, switches, wireless routers, fiber cable tester, Ethernet cable testers. Current
CISCO lab configuration allows 16 students.
The course maximum is due to the amount of equipment contained in the class.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Course Requirements:
