IT131P-Networking Basics Syllabus
IT131P-Networking Basics Syllabus
IT131P-Networking Basics Syllabus
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COURSE SYLLABUS
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IT131P
CCNA 1: NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS
PRE-REQUISITE
CO-REQUISITE
CREDIT UNIT(S)
CLASS SCHEDULE
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None
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Three (3) Units
Lecture 3.0 hours per week
Laboratory 4.5 hours per week
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Networking basics is the first of the four courses to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. CCNA1 introduces Cisco
Networking Academy Program students to the networking field. The course focuses on network terminology and protocols, local area
networks (LANs), wide area network (WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, cabling tools, router programming, Ethernet,
Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, and network standards.
COURSE OUTCOMES
A student completing this course should at the minimum be able to:
CO1.
CO2.
CO3.
CO4.
COURSE COVERAGE
LECTURE
WEEK NO.*
TOPIC
MCL Mission and Vision
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
DATE COVERED**
Course Orientation
PC Basics
Elements of a Network
Converged Networks
Network Architecture
Trends in Networking
Elements of Communication
LANs, WANs, and Internetworks
Network Protocols
Using Layered Models: OSI and TCP/IP
Models
Network Addressing
Client/Server Model
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2015 2016 / 2T
PREPARED BY
APPROVED BY
Leonnel D. de Mesa
Leonnel D. de Mesa
COURSE COORDINATOR
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IPv4 Addresses
Assigning Addresses
Subnet Mask
Module 9: Ethernet
Overview of Ethernet
10
Device Interconnections
11
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Validated By:
LO6.
LO7.
LO8.
LO9.
Validated By:
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Leonnel D. de Mesa
Leonnel D. de Mesa
COURSE COORDINATOR
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Verify Connectivity
Monitoring and Documenting
Networks
Validated By:
* For Summer Term, one (1) week covers two (2) weeks of a Regular Term.
** To track the progress of the course, students and professors should take note of the date when the topic was covered.
LABORATORY
WEEK NO.
TOPIC
Laboratory Class Orientation
PC Basics
PC Assembly and Disassembly
PT Exercises:
Examining Packets
PT Exercises:
Routing IP Packets
5
Practical (Hands-On) Exam
78
PT Exercises:
DATE
COVERED
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(CO3)
CO4)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10 11
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Leonnel D. de Mesa
Leonnel D. de Mesa
COURSE COORDINATOR
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TEXTBOOK
1. Dye, Mark, et. al, Network Fundamentals CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press 2008.
REFERENCES
1. http://www.cisco.netacad.net
2. http://www.wireshark.org
3. http://www.ietf.org
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The final grade of the students is based on the following components:
LECTURE GRADE (40%)
MAJOR COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Preliminary
20%
Midterm
20%
Final
20%
OTHER LEARNING TASKS
LABORATORY GRADE (60%)
Laboratory Exercises
Hands-On Exams
Final Practical Exam
(60%)
(40%)
25%
35%
40%
*Learning tasks can be one or combination of the following: Assignment, Case Studies, Project, Seatwork, Research work, and Recitation.
The student is required to obtain a final grade of 60% for the combined lecture and laboratory grades in order to pass the course.
The final grade of the student for lecture and laboratory is interpreted as shown on the table below.
AVERAGE (%)
FINAL GRADE
Above
96.00
1.00
91.51
96.00
1.25
87.01
91.50
1.50
82.51
87.00
1.75
78.01
82.50
2.00
73.51
78.00
2.25
69.01
73.50
2.50
64.51
69.00
2.75
60.00
64.50
3.00
Below
60.00
5.00
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds to fail the course are the following:
Intellectual dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) during examinations and other requirements;
Per Section 1551 of CHEDs Manual of Regulations for Private Educational Institutions, a student who has incurred more
than 20% of the total number of school days (i.e., 5 unexcused absences) shall not be given credit to the course regardless
of class standing. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue.
Other grounds as stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue, and other relevant policies and regulations that may be
promulgated from time to time.
AVAILABLE COURSE MATERIALS
a. Course Syllabus
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English is the medium of instruction. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English. Code switching is highly
discouraged.
ATTENDANCE
Per Section 1551 of CHEDs Manual of Regulations for Private Educational Institutions, a student who has incurred more than twenty
percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given credit to the course regardless of class standing. For further
provisions of the said policy, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue.
HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND REACTION PAPERS
All homework and other assigned courseworks must be submitted on time.
COURSE PORTFOLIO
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be compiled by the students as part of their portfolio. The same must be made
available for inspection by the Instructor before the end of the term.
HONOR, DRESS, AND GROOMING CODE
Other provisions stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue will be enforced in and out of the classroom. Students who have violated
the dress code policy and other related offenses will not be permitted to attend classes without being cleared by the Student Affairs
Office or the Guidance Office.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CLUSTER LEADER:
MEMBERS:
Leonnel D. de Mesa
Sarah Y. Doniza
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