Module Descriptors
MAINTAINING A CONVERGED IP BASED NETWORK
COCS70515
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 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
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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
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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
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 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 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)