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).
Introduction to Switched Networks
Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration
Implementing VLAN Security
Routing Concepts
Inter-VLAN Routing
Static Routing
Routing Dynamically
Single-Area OSPF
Access Control Lists
DHCP
Network Address Translation for IPv4
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Understand and describe basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches.
2. 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.
3. Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of a small switched network.
4. Understand and describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router, routing tables, and the route
lookup process.
5. Understand and describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and how routing occurs between
them.
6. Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a small routed network: A. Routing Information
Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv2) B. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol (single-area OSPF)
7. Configure and troubleshoot VLANs and inter-VLAN routing.
8. Understand and describe the purpose and types of access control lists (ACLs).
9. Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs for IPv4 and IPv6.
10. Understand and describe the operations and benefits of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and
Domain Name System (DNS) for IPv4 and IPv6.
11. Understand and describe the operations and benefits of Network Address Translation (NAT).
12. Configure and troubleshoot NAT operations.
13. Configure and verify static routing and default routing.
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 eBook: 9780133381368
• USB Flash Drive
• High-speed Internet Connection