CISCO-251 CCNA 1, Exploration – Network Fundamentals
LBCC - Class Number 34046 EXAMINATION AND QUIZES: There will be up to eleven
Evenings T/Th 7:00pm – 9:24pm
Prerequisite: None
DESCRIPTION: 5 Hours Lecture/Lab, 15 weeks 3 Units.
This is the 1st of four courses designed to provide students
with classroom and laboratory experience in current and
emerging networking technology that will empower them to
enter employment or further education and training in the
computer-networking field The goal of this course is to
introduce you to fundamental networking concepts and
technologies.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: The course will include
lectures, problem solving, online instruction and hands on lab
experiments.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Book 1 Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration
Companion Guide, ISBN-13: 978-1587132032
Book 2: Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and
Study Guide, ISBN-13: 978-1587132032
REQUIRED MATERIALS: pen, paper, journal
(composition book or spiral notebook), USB key, floppy disk
OR ZIP disk
LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS: Each student will
complete the lab assignments. Each Lab assignment must be
completely filled in with all questions answered. The e-labs
are not to be considered a substitute for the hands on labs.
Additional labs may be assigned at the discretion of the
instructor. The online course materials have embedded Packet
Tracer activities that will launch on computers running
Windows® operating systems, if Packet Tracer is installed.
Case Study: The Network Desigh Threaded Case Study
(TCS) will be completed by all students. Project direction will
be provided by the instructor.
ATTENDANCE: Class will start with a lecture followed by
lab time for the remainder of class time. Attendance is 15% of
your grade. Roll will be at each class. Students are expected
to attend and participate (answer questions and contribute to
discussions in class). Each missed class will deduct from the
total points given for attendance unless the instructor is
notified in advance. Two late arrivals will equal one absence.
An instructor may lower the grade or drop a student from a
class for too many absences. 90% attendance is required to
receive a 100% attendance score. A student missing more than
two weeks in a row, or more than 20 percent of a course, shall
be dropped by the instructor. If there are special
circumstances, such as a long-term illness or death in the
immediate family, the student may be reinstated by decision of
the instructor.
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module exams, a final exam and a hand’s on final exam. The
exams may include all of the topics presented prior to the
exam. The final exams will be comprehensive. Quizzes may
be unannounced and given at the discretion of the instructor.
The dates for the exams are on the outline. Cheating may
result in dismissal. No makeup quizzes or tests will be given.
FORMULA SHEETS and NOTES: Are not allowed during
exams in this class.
SAFETY: Students are REQUIRED to have their own safety
glasses and to wear them at all times during lab portions of the
class that involve the use of tools. Sandals and open toed
shoes are not allowed at any time in class. Points will be
deducted from attendance scores for not wearing safety
glasses and students will be sent home for non-compliant
footwear.
GRADING PROCEDURES: The final course grade will be
determined by the tests, any quizzes given, labs, homework,
and attendance. Your grade will be based upon the following
Grading Percentages Grading Scale
Final Exam online 40% 100 - 90 A
Attendance 15% 89 - 80 B
Journal & TCS 15% 79 - 70 C
Quiz/Test Scores 15% 69 - 60 D
Lab Final 15% 60 - 0 F
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Pagers and phones are not to
be heard by the instructor (set to vibrate or off) CD Players,
radios, tape players, MP3 players are not to be used during
lecture or lab periods. Computers may be used for class work
only. Games being played on any electronic equipment will
result in the student being excused from class and an absence
recorded.
INSTRUCTOR:
Christine Stewart Email: cstewartlbccccna@yahoo.com
Lab Hours: Tues-Thurs: 8:30pm to 9:24pm,
Saturdays: 9am – 1:00pm
Extra Labs arranged by appointment
Modules vs. Chapters: Module numbers reference the online
curriculum. Chapter numbers reference the printer text book.
Laboratory numbers and workbook numbers reference the
printed laboratory book and the journal/workbook.
Names on Books: Write your name on all books. Insure it is
large and visible. If you prefer to take notes on paper rather
than in the journal, use a spiral notebook or a composition
book. No loose pages will be allowed during tests.
Journal = Composition book, journal book or spiral notebook
Graded on completeness and neatness - Three sections
1. Notes from reading each chapter section
2. Terminology
3. Lab notes and commands for each lab
Lecture/Lab Outline, CISCO- 251
Week Chapter Description Homework Tests & Labs
Week 1 NO CLASS -
02/02/2010 Flex Day
Week 2 CCNA 1 Introduction to CCNA 1 read Chap. 1 Labs
02/09/2010 Chap. 1 Networking in the Chap. 1 Module 1
Enterprise
Week 3 CCNA 1 LAN/WAN Design – in CCNA 1 Chap. 2 Labs
02/16/2010 Chap. 2 a Network-centric World Chap. 2 Module 2
Week 4 CCNA 1 Communicating over the CCNA 1 Module1 & 2
02/23/2010 Chap. 3 Network Chap. 3 Module 3 Test
Module 3 Chap. 3 Labs
Week 5 CCNA 1 Application Layer CCNA 1 Chap. 4 Labs
03/02/2010 Chap. 3 Functionality and Chap. 3 Module 3 Module 3 Test
Module 3 Protocols
Week 6 CCNA 1 OSI Transport Layer CCNA 1 Module 4
03/09/2010 Chap. 4 Chap. 4 Module 4 Labs
Module 4
Week 7 CCNA 1 OSI Network Layer CCNA 1 Module 4 Test
03/16/2010 Chap. 5 Chap. 5 Module 5
Module 5
Week 8 CCNA 1 READ, READ,
03/23/2010
Addressing the Network Module 6
Chap. 6 READ
Labs
Module 6
Week 9 CCNA 1 VLSM addressing CCNA 1 Module 6
03/30/2010 Chap. 6 Chap. 6 Module 6 Test
Module 6
04/5-10/2010 SPRING BREAK
Week 10 CCNA 1 Data Link Layer CCNA 1 PC/FTP
04/13/2010 Chap. 7 Chap. 7 Module 7 extended lab
Module 7 (see handout)
Week 11 CCNA 1 OSI Physical Layer CCNA 1 Chap. 8 Labs
04/20/2010 Chap. 8 Chap. 8 Module 8 Test
Module 8 Module 8

Week 12 CCNA 1 Ethernet –Configuration CCNA 1 Chap 9 Labs

04/27/2010 Chap. 9 and troubleshooting Chap. 9 Module 9
Module 9
Week 13 CCNA 1 Planning and Cabling CCNA 1 Module 10
05/4/2010 Chap. 10 Networks Chap. 10 Module 10 Test
Module 10
Week 14 CCNA 1 Lab Finals Module 11
05/11/2010 Chap. 11 HANDS-ON Test
Module 11 Chap 11 Labs
Week 15 Online Final Exam and Course Evaluation
05/18/2010 Lab Finals

Coursework – http://cisco.netacad.net

Case Study – Enterprise Network Design project will be worked on throughout the semester.

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