Scaling and Connecting Networks (CCNA 3&4) (8 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Content

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.

Materials

The material provided by the lecturer and Cisco Networking Academy.

Completion alternatives

The course contains two independent parts (CCNA3 & CCNA4) and they both have their own exams. The weighting in both parts is as follows below: Cisco Systems e-exam 30%JAMK written exam 30%Skills test 20%Attendance in theory lessons or laboratory exercises 10%Module exams 10%

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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 their 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 their 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 their 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 their 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 their learning is passable.

Fail 0: The student does not master the course substance

Qualifications

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.

Further information

Studied company technologies: VLANs, RSTP, PVST+, Etherchannel, First Hop Redundancy Protocols (HSRP), Single-area OSPF, Multi-area OSPF, IOS Licensing, VPNs, Serial connections, Broadband connections, tunneling operations, Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow