Module Descriptors
MAINTAINING A CONVERGED IP BASED NETWORK
COCS70619
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 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%. (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4).
This will be a portfolio consisting of a case study (50%) which will look at a real world scenario of troubleshooting and the application of practical trouble shooting skills to a more limited lab based scenario (50%). Final component.
This will be a portfolio consisting of a case study (50%) which will look at a real world scenario of troubleshooting and the application of practical trouble shooting skills to a more limited lab based scenario (50%). Final component.
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 infrastructure
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- Understand the applicability 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 infrastructure
- Diagnosing and correction of IGP and EGP routing problems
- Understand the applicability 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 labs / 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
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Team assignment work as part lab work and skills test
Investigation using Web
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
Lab sessions every week to gain practical networking experience and re-enforce theory
Team assignment work as part lab work and skills test
Investigation using Web
Module Texts
CCNP: Complete Study Guide (642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) by Wade Edwards et a., Sybex, May 2005 ISBN: 0782144217
CCNP TSHOOT, Official Certification Guide (642-832) by Kevin Wallace, Cisco Press, Feb 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-844-8, ISB-10: 1-58705-844-8
CCNP TSHOOT, Official Certification Guide (642-832) by Kevin Wallace, Cisco Press, Feb 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-844-8, ISB-10: 1-58705-844-8
Module Resources
- Internet
- Library
- Windows workstations
- Networking equipment in University labs
Additionally, for CISCO Academies only
- On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
- 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 a CCNP TSHOOT instructor training course of the CNAP programme
- Library
- Windows workstations
- Networking equipment in University labs
Additionally, for CISCO Academies only
- On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
- 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 a CCNP TSHOOT instructor training course of the CNAP programme
Module Special Admissions Requirements
To have completed or studying (CE00667-7 and CE00666-7) and/or stud of modules containing CCNP content or equivalent or have a valid CCNP qualification.