This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

This module will look at fundamental aspects of the technology which underlies an enterprise grade network.

This module introduces concepts around the OSI model, TCP/IP, network design and documentation, Ethernet routing and switching, CLI and configuration, network Troubleshooting LAN switched networks and campus architectures including VLAN's, Network Management and Access Control Lists, Wireless Networks based on 802.11.

This module will also look at IP addressing and associated techniques including DHCP and NAT/PAT. Maintenance of network appliances and troubleshooting and the associated tools for example, Syslog will be explored.

This module will also look at the WAN based routing which will allow for global communications. The usage of these within the context of global remote working and linking different parts of the world together for group work and communications will be investigated.

As part of the preparation for practical work, you will be introduced to necessary health and safety aspects of working with the networking equipment and perform personal risk assessment.

Group Assignment - 3000 words (100%) Learning outcomes (1, 2, 3). This assessment will contain a written and oral presentation The presentation and written element will be completed as group work with a section of the written work completed individually (weighted at 50% of the mark overall).

Specialist networking laboratories with Cisco equipment.

For those students who wish to, access to the Cisco Academy portal where further material and learning resources are available. The Academy access part of the course is entirely optional but is highly recommended for working in the networking industry.

None.

Dye M. & McDonald R. (2011). Network Fundamentals. Cisco Press. ISBN-10: 1587133482

Graziani, R. (2012). Routing Protocols and Concepts: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Cisco Press. ISBN-10: 1587132729

Lewis W. (2012) LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Cisco Press. ISBN-10: 1587132737

Vachon B, & Graziani R. (2011) Accessing the WAN. Cisco Press. ISBN-10: 1587133490

Lammle T. (2011) CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide. Wiley & Sons. ISBN-10: 0470901071

1. DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE OF THE OSI MODEL, TCP/IP MODEL AND IP ADDRESSING AND NETWORK DESIGN (SUBNETTING).
(Knowledge & Understanding, Learning)

2. EXPLAIN AND USE LAYER 2 AND LAYER 3 BASED TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS VLANS, THE SPANNING-TREE PROTOCOL, NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, ROUTING PROTOCOLS AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS.
(Application, Communication, Knowledge & Understanding)

3. PERFORM PC, ROUTER, SWITCH, AND WAN INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDING ACCESS CONTROL LISTS IN EXTENSIVE ROUTER BASED INTERNETWORKS AND DO SO IN A RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE MANNER.
(Application, Enquiry, Problem Solving)

This course will have lectures (26 hours) and practicals (26 hours). The lecture will be looking at the academic aspects of networking within a commercial organisation. The underlying theory will be given in these sessions. This though will be reinforced through the use of the practicals. The intention of this course is to give the student the skills needed to work on Cisco based live equipment in a commercial setting and as such the tutorials are the chance to work on the equipment and reinforce through experimentation what has been covered in the lectures. The student will also be given optional access to the Cisco Academy learning material if they wish to carry out extra study.