CS 441 COMPUTER NETWORKS
SUMMER 2024
Instructor: Dr. Levent ERTAUL
Office: SF-569
Phone: (510) 885-3356
Email: levent.ertaul@csueastbay.edu
Web: borg.csueastbay.edu/~lertaul
Office
Hours:TuTh
04:15pm-5:30pm ZOOM
Class Schedule:
Section
01 Lecture: ONLINE-ASYNCHRONUS
Course Requirements
This class will be held ONLINE-ASYNC. The instructor will provide online async lecture.
In this course CISCO CCNA v7 Intro to Computer Networks resources will be used.
Major announcements related to class will be posted on my web site. (http://borg.csueastbay.edu/~lertaul/) Check regularly announcement section from class web page. (http://borg.csueastbay.edu/~lertaul/)
Office hours will be held on ZOOM.
Course Description:
Focus on the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced. Students will build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Preparation for Cisco certification examination (CCNA v7 Introduction to Networks)
Prerequisites: CS 301
Course
Outline
Module1:
Networking Today
Networks
affecting our lives, Components, Representations and Topologies, Network Types,
Internet connections, Reliability, Trends, Security, The IT Professional
Module
2: Basic Switch Configuration
IOS Access, IOS
navigation, Command Structure, Basic configuration, Save configurations,
Ports and addresses,
Configure IP addressing, Verify connectivity
Module
3: Protocols and Models
Communication
Rules, Protocols, Suites, Standards Organizations, Reference Models, Data
encapsulation, Data access
Module
4: Physical Layer
Purpose, Characteristics,
Copper cabling,
UTP cabling,
Fiber-Optic cabling, Wireless Media
Module
5: Number Systems
Binary,
Hexadecimal
Module
6: Data Link Layer
Purpose,
Topologies, Data Link Frame
Module
7: Ethernet Switching
Ethernet
Frames, MAC Address, MAC Address Table, Switch speeds and forwarding methods
Module
8: Network Layer
Characteristics,
IPv4 Packet, IPv6 Packet,
How a host
routes, Introduction to routing
Module
9: Address Resolution
MAC and IP,
ARP, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
Module
10: Basic Router Configuration
Initial
settings, Interfaces, Default-Gateway
Module
11: IPv4 Addressing
IPv4 address
structure, Unicast, Broadcast, Multicast, Types of IPv4 addresses,
Network
segmentation, subnet an IPv4 network, subnet a /16 and /8, subnet to meet requirements,
VLSM, Structured design
Module
12: IPv6 addressing
IPv4 issues,
IPv6 addressing, IPv6 address types, GUA and LLA Static configuration,
Dynamic
addressing for IPv6 GUAs and LLAs, IPv6 multicast addresses, subnet an IPv6
network
Module
13: ICMP
ICMP Messages,
Ping and Traceroute testing
Module
14: Transport Layer
Transportation
of data, TCP and UDP overview, Port numbers, TCP communication process,
Reliability and flow control, UDP communication
Module
15: Application Layer
Application,
Presentation, Session, Peer-to-peer, Web and Email protocols, IP addressing
services, File sharing services
Module
16: Network Security Fundamentals
Network
security threats and vulnerabilities, network attacks, Attack mitigation,
Device security
Module
17: Build a Small Network
Devices in a
small network,
Small network
applications and protocols,
Scale to larger
networks, Verify connectivity,
Host and IOS
commands,
Troubleshooting
methodologies and scenarios
CCNA-1
Case Study
1. IPv4 and
IPv6 Addressing
2. Ethernet
Cabling
3. Switch and
Router Configuration
4.
Troubleshooting
Required Text (OPTIONAL)
Introduction to Networks, Companion Guide
ISBN Book: 9780136633662, eBook:
9780136633549
Introduction to Networks, Labs and Study Guide
ISBN: 9780136634454
STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to
·
Describe
the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and
the Internet.
·
Describe
the role of protocol layers in data networks.
·
Describe
the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data
networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.
·
Design
subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6
networks.
·
Explain
fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.
·
Build
a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.
·
Use
Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch
configurations.
·
Utilize
common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data
traffic.
Course work and Grading:
|
|
|
|
LABS/QUIZ/CYU/SYN/ACT
completion |
35% |
|
Module
Group exams |
15% |
|
Midterm
(Packet Tracer Activity) |
15% |
|
Skill
Based Final (Packet Tracer Activity) |
20% |
|
Final
Exam (online Multiple Choice) |
15% |
Final Grades are based on total course %.
Final grades are assigned based on total points accumulated. Students earning similar point totals will receive similar letter grades based on the following approximate distribution.
Plus and minus grades will be assigned as appropriate within
the given categories. The instructor
reserves the right to adjust the grade distribution up or down as needed
based on the distribution of points in class to ensure parity in grading.
University policy states that no final exam may be taken before or after the scheduled time for any reason.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
You are expected to spend at least 4 to 6 hours per week outside class on homework assignments and review materials via the Internet. Attend all class meetings and seek clarification to understand the concepts presented by completing all the course modules, asking questions, participating in class discussions and activities, and utilize available resources. Participation and completion of all labs is required
Academic Dishonesty
By enrolling in this class, the
student agrees to uphold the standards of academic integrity described in the
catalog at http://www.csueastbay.edu/ecat/current/i-120grading.html#section12.
Although collaborate study and dialogue are encouraged,
students are expected to author solutions entirely on their own.
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