Module Descriptors
MAINTAINING A CONVERGED IP BASED NETWORK
COCS70292
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Justin Champion
Email: J.J.Champion@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A written examination, length 2 hours, weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4)
Coursework weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)
Coursework weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)
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 part of the course.
- Understanding the OSI model and how this relates to the analysis of faults
- Diagnosing and correct campus TCP/IP
- Diagnosing layer 2 switching and trunking technology
- Understand the design of a network which will minimise the impact of a number of faults within a infrasture
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- Understand the appicability of the different protocols which are available within the network for fault diagnostics and to ensure the correct operation of the network
- Understand the requirements of fault detection within an operational network from the technical and human perspective
- Understand and be able to apply industry techniques for the use of faults and the recording
- Understanding the OSI model and how this relates to the analysis of faults
- Diagnosing and correct campus TCP/IP
- Diagnosing layer 2 switching and trunking technology
- Understand the design of a network which will minimise the impact of a number of faults within a infrasture
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- Understand the appicability of the different protocols which are available within the network for fault diagnostics and to ensure the correct operation of the network
- Understand the requirements of fault detection within an operational network from the technical and human perspective
- Understand and be able to apply industry techniques for the use of faults and the recording
Module Learning Strategies
12 hours lectures, 24 hours lab/tutorial
Self managed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement on-line material
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lad sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce the lecture theory
Persaonal additional research carried out using library and web based sources
(1:n)1 (1:20)2
Self managed learning using on-line material
Weekly one hour lecture to supplement on-line material
On-line multiple choice tests to give formative feedback
Lad sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce the lecture theory
Persaonal additional research carried out using library and web based sources
(1:n)1 (1:20)2
Module Special Admissions Requirements
To have completed or studying (CE00667-M and CE00666-M) and/or stud of modules containing CCNP content or equivalent or have a valid CCNP qualification
Module Texts
CISCO Networking Academy Program: CCNP2/4 on-lie 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 a., Sybex, May 2005 ISBN: 0782144217
Troubleshooting and Maintaining CISCO IP Networks, CISCO Press ISBN 1587058766
CCNP: Complete Study Guide (642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) by Wade Edwards et a., Sybex, May 2005 ISBN: 0782144217
Troubleshooting and Maintaining CISCO IP Networks, CISCO Press ISBN 1587058766
Module Resources
- Internet
- Library
- Windows workstations
- Networking equipment in University labs
Additionally, for CISCO Academies only
- Electonic 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
- Electonic 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