I. Course Description

 Open Entry-Open Exit

This course introduces and extends the student’s knowledge and practical experience concerning  Networking Design, Configuration, and Maintenance. New networking concepts and expanding previously learned skills will empower students to enter the workforce and/or further their education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction introduces and extends the student’s knowledge and practical experience with Scaling IP Addressing, WAN design, and WAN Protocols. Students develop practical experience in skills relating to configuring: Network Address Translation (NAT), WAN’s, Point-to-Point protocol (PPP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Frame Relay and Network Management.

 II. ADVISORY Prerequisite

Cisco Academy’s Semester I through Semester III on-line curriculum.

 III. Course Goals  and OBJECTIVES

 By the end of the course each student will:

 1.       Describe Network Address Translation and Protocol Address Translation concepts and configuration tasks

2.       Describe Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol concepts and configuration Tasks

3.       Describe WAN technology, devices, encapsulation formulas, link options and communications.

4.       Describe PPP session establishment and authentication.

5.       Describe ISDN uses, services, configuration tasks and Dial-on-Demand Routing..

6.       Describe Frame Relay subinterfaces and configuration.

7.       Describe Cisco’s implementation of Frame Relay LMI and LMI features.

8.       Understand the administrative side of network management.

9.       Understand techniques to monitor and troubleshoot networks.

10.   Review LAN switching, VLANs, Routing Protocols, Access Lists and IP Routing Protocols.

11.   Prepare for CCNA exam.

12.   Complete the Wide Area Network Case Study.

By the end of the course, students will demonstrate their understanding of networking by completing the following tasks:

        1.             Pass the Cisco Semester IV Online final exam.

2.             Deliverable’s for Case Study

3.             Complete the Cisco labs

4.                           Pass the Cisco Semester 4 Skills Based Exam

5.             Pass the Cisco Semester 4 Online chapter exams

 IV. Text and Materials

   Course content for this class is available online so no textbook is required.  The
   recommendations below can be used by  students as an additional source for
   acquiring course content information,

 Recommended Text:

     WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
           (Hardcover), by Allan Reid, Cisco Press, August, 2006,
           288 pages, ISBN-10: 1587131722

     WAN Technologies CCNA 4 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
               (Paperback), by John Rullan (August 30, 2006), ISBN 1587131730

    Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide,  Cisco Press,
               Hardcover, 3rd edition, Published June 2003, 1040 pages, ISBN 1587131137

    CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 5th Edition (640-801),
                by Todd Lammle, Sybex. ISBN: 0782143911     

    CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (Exam #640-801), 2nd edition (Hardcover)
               by Wendell Odom, Cisco Press  ISBN: 1587201690

    CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide (CCNA Self Study , Exam 640-811, 640-801)
               Fourth Edition, by Wendell Odom, Cisco Press ISBN: 1158720083X

      Cisco Network Academy Software: On-line  <http://www.cuymaca.net/cisco>

login id:   ics-c/’your Cuyamaca login id’ and password

Materials:      

       Recommended, Two HD 1.44Mb 3.5” floppy disks, one 100Mb Zip disk

      Notebook, 3 ring binder or spiral bound notebook.

V. Attendance

The Self-paced open entry-open exit program requires students to complete a minimum of 80 classroom hours to meet academic standards.  Self-paced education places additional responsibility on the student for success. Irregular attendance and lack of participation are key factors in determining poor student performance.   The greater the amount of time and effort applied by the student, the greater the opportunity for success, rapid advancement of knowledge, and advancement through the program. Students will be expected to manage their attendance with the goal of completing at least one Cisco Semester during a Cuyamaca College Semester.  Higher goals of completion are very possible and will be supported.  If you have questions about recommended progress rates, please ask the instructor for guidance.

VI. Dropping the Class

It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to complete the necessary forms to withdraw from the class. All students that are enrolled at the end of the semester must be given a grade. Students who drop but don’t officially withdraw will receive an F.

VII. Assignments

The assignments for this course can be broken in the following groups: 

1.   In-class reading/Tests: Most of the material for this course is available online at the Cisco Network Academy website. The materials should be read before the beginning of class. Students are responsible for all the terms and concepts in the modules that we cover.

2.   Labs: During the course, labs will be used to guide students through the practical application of concepts learned in the chapter content and provide an opportunity to learn skills for configuring Cisco routers and switches.

3.       Study Questions: Each Chapter will have a set of study questions to guide the student in learning key information pertinent to the current semester 4 chapter and review questions from previous chapters and semester relating to the current chapter

4.   Case Study:   The case study is designed to provide a comprehensive application of the topics covered during semester 4.  Students are required to follow a prescribed set of parameters for developing a Wide Area Network and applying knowledge and skills learned during each chapter of the course.  The result of the case study is a completed WAN network design along with creating an operational Wide Area Network consisting of routers, switches, and computer workstations.

VIII. Evaluation & Grading

Evaluation in this course is designed to give students a maximum feedback as to their progress and to work as a tool to reinforce concepts.

Quizzes and the midterm will be given only after a topic has been completed. The final will be comprehensive and all students must pass the final to pass the course. All students must take the final regardless of grade


·         Copying and/or printing of any test will result in your being
             dropped from the class. 
·         Printing of the curriculum is not allowed. 
·         You must pass the skills based and comprehensive online final exams
             to pass the class.

Supervised Tutoring - To support your efforts to succeed in this class, I refer you to Supervised Tutoring services (CIS 198).  All Supervised Tutoring sections are FREE to you. You need only enroll to receive services—no units or grades are given.  Signing up for supervised tutoring allows you to use labs outside of your class times. 

Grades will be assigned as follows: 

IX. Important Dates