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MARION COUNTY AREA TECHNOLOGY CENTERSYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE: Cisco Discovery II, Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP l credit
O‘Net Code 85599A
KCTCS CIT 163 Cisco CCNA (Discovery)(See classroom for posted curriculum.)
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Anita Milburn, KY Tech--Marion County ATC, (270) 692-3155,
Email:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course prepares students for jobs as network technicians. It also helps students develop additional skills required for computer technicians and help desk technicians. It provides a basic overview of routing and remote access, addressing, and security. It also familiarizes students with servers that provide e-mail services, Web space, and authenticated access. Students also learn about soft skills required for help desk and customer service positions. Network monitoring and basic troubleshooting skills are taught in context.
Prerequisites: Networking for Home and Small Businesses
MATERIALS USED: Cisco Networking Academy Program: Cisco Networking Academy
Networking for Home and Small Businesses
CCNA Discovery Learning Guide
Cisco NetworkingAcademy Program online curriculum ver. 4.0
Cisco Press, Indianapolis, IN 2001
SOFTWARE USED: Windows 7, Internet
OBJECTIVES:
Curriculum Goals and Objectives:
● Help students recognize the significant impact of networking on their lives
● Teach students how to build and support a home or small business network with wireless equipment
● Instill a sense of awe in students and encourage them to learn more about how things work and to pursue careers in networking
● Prepare students for entry-level jobs in the industry by employing interactive and engaging instructional approaches that help them understand general theory and gain practical experience
● Teach students the fundamental concepts of networking
● Provide opportunities for extensive hands-on interaction with PC and networking equipment to prepare students for careers and certification exams
● Establish the relevancy and context of networking in our everyday lives
Upon completion of the Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP course, students will be able to perform the following tasks:
• Describe the structure of the Internet and how Internet communications occur between hosts
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS® devices for Internet and server connectivity
• Plan a basic wired infrastructure to support network traffic
• Implement basic WAN connectivity using Telco services
• Demonstrate proper disaster recovery procedures and perform server backups
• Monitor network performance and isolate failures
• Troubleshoot problems using an organized, layered procedure
• Describe the OSI model and the process of encapsulation
GRADING: Grading will be based on the average of the following activities:
Daily work, lab activities, and homework
Engineering Journal lab data and details
Online Chapter Exams using assessment server
Online Final Exam similar to the CCNA exam; using the Assessment Server
Skills-Based Final Exam
DAILY ROUTINE: Students are to enter the building at the entrance closest to the classroom and should be ready to begin work when the second bell rings. Upon entering, students are to pick up materials for class—text, work folder, and disk and begin work on their assignment.
ATTENDANCE: You are expected to attend all class sessions. When you miss class, you miss learning opportunities that cannot be repeated on an individual basis during regular class time. If an absence does become unavoidable, it is your responsibility to make arrangements for makeup work according to your high school's policy.
CLASSROOM POLICIES: All high school policies are followed. See schools’ student handbooks for additional details.
Semester Topic Outline:
Week / Topics / ChapterReadings1 / Semester 1 Review
2 / Chapter 1. The Internet and Its Uses / Chapter 1
3 / Chapter 2. Help Desk / Chapter 2
4 / Chapter 3. Planning a Network Upgrade / Chapter 3
5-6 / Chapter 4. Planning the Addressing Structure / Chapter 4
7-8 / Chapter 5. Configuring Network Devices / Chapter 5
9 / Chapter 6. Routing / Chapter 6
10 / Chapter 7. ISP Services / Chapter 7
11 / Chapter 8. ISP Responsibility / Chapter 10
12 / Review and Testing