Module Descriptors
TSHOOT
COCS60379
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Howard
Email: C.Howard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 90
Independent Study Hours: 60
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT - PRACTICAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will allow the student to build upon their current skill set into the important area of troubleshooting a commercial IP based network. The following topics will be looked at as a part of the module:-
- Diagnosing and correcting campus TCP/IP and switching problems
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- The use of management protocols to ensure correct operation of networks and fault diagnostics
- Planning and carrying out maintenance of an operational network
- Using systematic Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) compliant approaches to fault diagnostics.
- Diagnosing and correcting campus TCP/IP and switching problems
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- The use of management protocols to ensure correct operation of networks and fault diagnostics
- Planning and carrying out maintenance of an operational network
- Using systematic Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) compliant approaches to fault diagnostics.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 50% coursework typically an online assessment (Learning Outcomes 1 and 4).
Practical coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3).
Practical coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3).
Module Learning Strategies
The module is:
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3 hour evenings, each typically comprimising one 1 hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2 hours practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs/tutorial
(1:n)2 (1:20)4
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3 hour evenings, each typically comprimising one 1 hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2 hours practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs/tutorial
(1:n)2 (1:20)4
Module Texts
Cisco Networking Academy Program: CCNP2/4 on-line course material, Cisco Systems Inc, hosted by Staffordshire University
CCNP: Complete Study Guide (642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) by Wade Edwards et al., Sybex, May 2005, ISBN: 0782144217
CCNP: Complete Study Guide (642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) by Wade Edwards et al., Sybex, May 2005, ISBN: 0782144217
Module Resources
- Internet
- Library
- Windows workstations
- Networking equipment in University labs
- Additionally for CISCO Academies only
- Electronic learning material provided by CISCO
- CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
- Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
- NOTE - Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed the CCNP troubleshooting instructor training course of the CNAP programme
- Library
- Windows workstations
- Networking equipment in University labs
- Additionally for CISCO Academies only
- Electronic learning material provided by CISCO
- CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
- Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
- NOTE - Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed the CCNP troubleshooting instructor training course of the CNAP programme
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Only available for study as a part of the Network Optimisation award. It is recommended that the learner has CCNA or equivalent. Only available for study as a part-time evening module at full market value cost.
To have completed (CE00862-6 and CE00861-5) and/or study of modules containing CCNP content or equivalent or have a valid CCNP qualification.
To have completed (CE00862-6 and CE00861-5) and/or study of modules containing CCNP content or equivalent or have a valid CCNP qualification.