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Introduction to Networks		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 70.0
Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Cisco Certified Network Associ
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190506_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is 70-hour online course offered through Cisco Network Academy. Students must achieve at least a 75%. The online course is a Centennial College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com.
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Introduction to Networks covers networking architecture, structure, and functions. The course introduces the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations to provide a foundation for the curriculum. This is the first of two courses that will prepare you to for the Cisco® Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) exam or the first of four if you want to take the Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching certification.

Program Context

 
Cisco Certified Network Associ Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is the first of two courses that will prepare you for the Cisco® Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) exam or the first of four that will prepare you for the Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching exam.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
n/a
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Describe the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet
  2. Describe the role of protocol layers in data networks
  3. Describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
  4. Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks
  5. Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations
  6. Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches
  7. Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch configurations
  8. Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic
  9. Describe the roles and responsibilities of a network technician / technologist.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: ONLINE
 Assignments25.0%
 Discussions5.0%
 Chapter Tests30.0%
 Lab Test20.0%
 Final Test20.0%
Total100.0%



Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Cisco Network Academy final grade100.0%
Total100.0%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

  • Not Eligible for PLAR
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Print Instruction Mode Professor Applicable Student Group(s)
In-Class N/A Continuing education students who wish to take the CCENT or CCNA exam with Cisco in order to pursue their certification, or those wanting to learn the fundamentals of networking while using Cisco equipment.
Online N/A Online Students

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Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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