Scaling and Connecting Networks (CCNA 3&4), 8 cr - TTTS0220
Credits
8 cr
Person in charge
Sampo Kotikoski
Jani Hallberg
Course language
English
Upcoming implementations
No upcoming implementations. See the syllabus for more information.
Learning outcomes of the course
The student masters the most essential contents of Cisco Systems networks: concepts, used technical implementations, general topics connected to network structure. In addition, the student masters the principles of Cisco Systems design and is able to design suitable network protocols based on requirement definitions taking into account restrictions.
Course contents
The course contains Cisco Networking Academy program’s Cisco Certified Networking Associate certificate third (CCNA3) and the fourth (CCNA4) semester contents: Virtual local area networks and loop detection protocols in them. First hop redundancy protocols, Licensing of Cisco System’s Devices, Virtual private networks and tunneling, serial port connections, broadband connections and wide area networks are studied.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The layered structure of telecommunication. Knowledge of digital technology, binary and hexadecimal conversions. Basics of Internet protocol version 4 and Version 6 design. Virtual local area networks. Ethernet local area network, e.g. address resolution protocol.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
Excellent 5: The student masters excellently the design of Cisco Systems based networks and is able to outstandingly apply the designs into practice. The student’s reflection on his (her) learning is excellent.
Very good 4: The student masters the design of Cisco Systems based networks very well and is able to apply the designs into practice in an excellent manner. The student’s reflection on his (her) learning is very good.
Good 3: The student masters the design of Cisco Systems based networks well and is able to apply his (her) designs into practice. The student’s reflection on his (her) learning is good.
Satisfactory 2: The student masters the design of Cisco Systems based networks and is able to apply the designs into practice satisfactorily. The student’s reflection on his (her) learning is satisfactory.
Sufficient 1: The student masters the design of Cisco Systems based networks and is able to apply the designs into practice sufficiently. The student’s reflection on his (her) learning is passable.
Fail 0: The student does not master the course substance