Module Descriptors
NETWORKING CONCEPTS
COCS60705
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Mohamed Sedky
Email: mhs2@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 18
Total Learning Hours: 0
Assessment
- CASE STUDY weighted at 50%
- PRACTICAL PIECE OF WORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A case study weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)
A practical piece of work i.e. skill test or lab test weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4)
A practical piece of work i.e. skill test or lab test weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4)
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Introduction to level 6 study expectations and Staffordshire Graduate.
Introduction to proper referencing and academic dishonesty e.g. Plagiarism.
Typical network standards such as TCP/IP, ISO 7-layer OSI reference model, IEEE802.x series etc.
Initialisation, design and implementation of a local area network (LAN) for use in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
Network topologies e.g. Bus, ring, star etc.
Typical local area network protocols e.g. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Introduction to Wide Area Network (WAN) and routers, architecture, Command Line Interface (CLI) and configuration of devices e.g. routers, switches etc.
Introduction to network switches, Virtual LANs (VLANs), and the 3 layer design model.
Introduction to proper referencing and academic dishonesty e.g. Plagiarism.
Typical network standards such as TCP/IP, ISO 7-layer OSI reference model, IEEE802.x series etc.
Initialisation, design and implementation of a local area network (LAN) for use in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
Network topologies e.g. Bus, ring, star etc.
Typical local area network protocols e.g. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Introduction to Wide Area Network (WAN) and routers, architecture, Command Line Interface (CLI) and configuration of devices e.g. routers, switches etc.
Introduction to network switches, Virtual LANs (VLANs), and the 3 layer design model.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
10 hours lectures, 22 hours labs / tutorial work
Self-managed learning using on-line and Blackboard material
10 lectures in total with 1 lecture per day for the first 8 days and then 1 lecture per day for the final 2 days of the course to supplement on-line material. The lectures will cover the main areas e.g. TCP/IP and OSI model, Basics and types of LANs, Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM), hardware design of switches and routers etc.
On average lab sessions of 2 hours a day to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce lecture based theory.
Understanding of concepts using simulation tool e.g. CISCO Packet Tracer and then implementing it in real world using the CISCO devices, PCs etc.
Investigation using Web
It is anticipated that this module will be taught as a 2-week blocked course outside of standard University term time.
Self-managed learning using on-line and Blackboard material
10 lectures in total with 1 lecture per day for the first 8 days and then 1 lecture per day for the final 2 days of the course to supplement on-line material. The lectures will cover the main areas e.g. TCP/IP and OSI model, Basics and types of LANs, Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM), hardware design of switches and routers etc.
On average lab sessions of 2 hours a day to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce lecture based theory.
Understanding of concepts using simulation tool e.g. CISCO Packet Tracer and then implementing it in real world using the CISCO devices, PCs etc.
Investigation using Web
It is anticipated that this module will be taught as a 2-week blocked course outside of standard University term time.
RESOURCES
PCs equipped with roll over cables, network cards etc. and running Deep Freeze, Packet Tracer software
Patch panel, Cisco Networking equipment e.g. switches, routers etc. in K104, K105
Network cables e.g. straight through, cross over, serial cables etc.
Blackboard materials e.g. lecture slides, tutorial documents, Packet Tracer files etc.
Patch panel, Cisco Networking equipment e.g. switches, routers etc. in K104, K105
Network cables e.g. straight through, cross over, serial cables etc.
Blackboard materials e.g. lecture slides, tutorial documents, Packet Tracer files etc.
TEXTS
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 640-822 Official Cert Guide, Wendell Odom, 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, Nov 2011, ISBN-10: 1587204258 | ISBN-13: 978-1587204258:
CCNA ICND2 640-816 Official Cert Guide, Wendell Odom, 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, Nov 2011, ISBN-10: 1587204355 | ISBN-13: 978-1587204357
CCNA 640-802 Official Cert Library, Wendell Odom, 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, Nov 2011, ISBN-10: 158720438X | ISBN-13: 978-1587204388
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (640-802): Exam 640-802. (640-802), Todd Lammle, 7th Edition, Sybex, An Imprint of Wiley, Apr 2011, ISBN-10: 0470901071 | ISBN-13: 978-0470901076
CCNA ICND2 640-816 Official Cert Guide, Wendell Odom, 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, Nov 2011, ISBN-10: 1587204355 | ISBN-13: 978-1587204357
CCNA 640-802 Official Cert Library, Wendell Odom, 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, Nov 2011, ISBN-10: 158720438X | ISBN-13: 978-1587204388
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (640-802): Exam 640-802. (640-802), Todd Lammle, 7th Edition, Sybex, An Imprint of Wiley, Apr 2011, ISBN-10: 0470901071 | ISBN-13: 978-0470901076
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main functions of the OSI and TCP/IP network layer models. (Knowledge and Understanding).
2. Critically analyse the interactions of the components and protocols that form a computer network. (Analysis)
3. Configure, maintain and troubleshoot local area networks (LANS). (Application, Problem Solving).
4. Design, configure and install routed and switched networks using industry-standard components e.g. CISCO equipment. (Application, Problem Solving).
2. Critically analyse the interactions of the components and protocols that form a computer network. (Analysis)
3. Configure, maintain and troubleshoot local area networks (LANS). (Application, Problem Solving).
4. Design, configure and install routed and switched networks using industry-standard components e.g. CISCO equipment. (Application, Problem Solving).