CNG 261

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	CISCO NETWORK ASSOCIATE II
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	CNG 261	CREDIT HOURS:	5
2.	PREREQUISITE:	CNG 260

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Pen, paper, journal (composition book), soft 3-ring binder, 3.5" floppy disk
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	The second in a series of four semesters, this course focuses on Router Theory and Router Technologies including beginning router configurations, routed and routing protocols, and an introduction to LAN (local area network) switching. Upon successful completion of all four semesters, students will be qualified to take the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam.

5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	Master Basic Content: Review of 1st semester concepts; Routing Theory; Router Components; Router Setup and Startup; Router Configuration; IOS; TCP/IP; IP Addressing; Routing Protocols
	(B)	Master Lab Skills: Router Configuration; associated hardware and software tools and techniques
	(C)	Master Documentation Skills: maintaining engineering journal, cable management techniques
	(D)	Master People Skills: working in engineering teams, self and project management
	(E)	Achieve Awareness and Access: basic technological literacy; awareness of IT careers; preparation for 2 and 4 yr. EE, CS, and IT programs; access to well-paying, learning-oriented jobs; ability to design, install, and maintain internetworks

6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	The final course grade will include the following:
		Skill Exams	pass/fail
		Homework	25%
		Exams	25%
		Final Exam	50%

			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

7.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Session:	Topic:
	1.	Review
	2.	WANs and Routers
	3.	Router CLI
	4.	Router Components
	5.	Router Start up and Setup
	6.	Router Configuration 1
	7.	IOS Images
	8.	Router Configuration 2
	9.	TCP/IP
	10.	IP Addressing
	11.	Routing
	12.	Routing Protocols
	13.	Network Troubleshooting
	14.	Testing
	15.	Testing
	16.	Final Exam
		IMPORTANT URLS: 164.47.198.119 cisco.netacad.net

8.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	DISABILITY STATEMENT:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.