24 hours lectures / 24 hours labs/tutorial (1:n)2 (1:20)2

Self-directed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement on-line material
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Team assignment work as part lab work and skills test
Investigation using Web

The OSI model (layers 1-7)
Network design and documentation
Ethernet routing and switching
Introduction to WAN's and routers, architecture, CLI and configuration
TCP/IP, Routing in WANs, Network Troubleshooting

A report weighted at 20%.
A written MCQ examination, length 2 hours weighted at 50%.
A practical not in examination conditions weighted at 30%

CCNA Study Guide (Todd Lammle), fourth edition
SYBEX, 2003, ISBN 0-7821-4311-3

Computer Networks (Andrew Tannenbaum)
Prentice Hall, 1998, ISBN 0-13-394248-1

CISCO Local Academies only
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Networking equipment in lab K104/K105
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor

NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed Semesters 1 and 2 of the CCNA program

None.