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Local Area Networks (CCNA 1) (C0016), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Local Area Networks (CCNA 1) Local Area Networks (CCNA 1) |
| Course Winha code: | C0016 |
| Kurre acronym: | CCNA 1 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | Autumn semester, 1.period |
| Semester: | 0708 |
| Language of tuition: | English |
| Teacher: | Kyösti Komulainen, Matti Puska, Erik Pätynen or Heikki Rahkonen |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
C0193 Communication Networks
Course contents (core content level)
Basic network terminology relating network protocols: Local-Area Networks (LANs) and Wide-Area Networks (WANs), networking models: Open System Interconnection (OSI) model and TCP/IP model, the basics of Transport Layer protocols TCP and UDP, Ethernet operation, basics of Ethernet switching, collision domains and broadcast domains, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, basics of subnetting and masks, static assignment of an IP address.
Course contents (additional)
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Structured Cabling, twisted pair cable testing terminology and concepts: bandwidth, throughput, more details on 10/100/1000/10 G versions of Ethernet, Application Layer: Domain Name Server
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
After completing the unit, the student understands basic terminology relating reference models and LANs, the student knows the basics of Ethernet operation and Ethernet switching, and the basics of IP addressing and IP subnetting.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Upon completion of the course, students is able to select the twisted pair cable types straight-through, cross connect and rollover. The student is able to connect a workstation to an Ethernet network, calculate subnet and set the workstation?s TCP/IP parameters and use ping to test network reachability.
Recommended reading
Cisco Networking Academy on-line material: CCNA1 ? Networking Basics
Laboratory instructions
Teaching and learning strategies
Laboratory exercises 35 h
Case study 6 h
On-line final exam 2 h
Lab exam 1 h
Self study 36 h
Total 80 h
Teaching methods and student workload
Reports
Exam
Self-study
Laboratory assignments
Tests
Assessment weighting and grading
Theoretical and practical learning results are tested with on-line assignments during the unit, with a laboratory examination, a theory exam and case study. To pass the course an acceptable case study, laboratory examination and theory examination is needed.
Related competences of the degree programme
Telecommunications