Contents

CSCO 291 Introduction to Networks

The focus of this course is on learning the fundamentals of networking. Topics include: the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks; the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations; basic router and switch configuration; and implementation of IP addressing schemes.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CMSY 106 or CMSY 158

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

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

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Understand and describe the devices and services used to support communications in
    data networks and the Internet.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Hands-on and Virtual Labs, Case Study

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exam, Lab Results, Case Study Results
  2. 2. Understand and describe the role of protocol layers in data networks.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. 3. Understand and describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at
    various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. 4. Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfill given
    requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. 5. Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  6. 6. Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  7. 7. Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and
    switch configurations.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  8. 8. Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data
    traffic.

    This objective is a course Goal Only