CNT-120: CCNA: Networking II

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Computer Technology
Department
CISCO Academy
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Computer Networking - CISCO
Course Number
120
Course Title
CCNA: Networking II
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CNT-110
Catalog Course Description

The second in a series of three courses designed to help prepare students for entry-level networking jobs and the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. Focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. Students perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN. Note: course topics help students prepare for the CCNA certification exam, but the exam is not included in this course. Industry certification exams are administered by an independent testing agency.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Basic switch and router configuration
  2. Switching concepts
  3. VLANs, VLAN configuration, and inter-VLAN routing
  4. STP purpose and operation
  5. Etherchannel
  6. DHCPv4 concepts
  7. SLAAC and DHCPv6 concepts
  8. FHRP concepts
  9. LAN security concepts
  10. Switch security configurations
  11. WLAN concepts and configuration
  12. Routing concepts
  13. IP static routing configuration and troubleshooting
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Configure devices by using security best practices.
  2. Explain how Layer 2 switches forward data.
  3. Implement and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing in a switched network.
  4. Explain how STP enables redundancy in a Layer 2 network.
  5. Describe, configure, and troubleshoot EtherChannel on switched links.
  6. Implement DHCPv4 to operate across multiple LANs.
  7. Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks.
  8. Explain how FHRPs provide default gateway services in a redundant network.
  9. Explain how vulnerabilities compromise LAN security.
  10. Implement switch security to mitigate LAN attacks.
  11. Implement a WLAN using a wireless router and WLC.
  12. Explain how routers use information in packets to make forwarding decisions.
  13. Configure and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static and default routes.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Students will be assessed based on lab work, standardized multiple-choice online chapter assessments, a midterm, a final exam with a hands-on, skills-based assessment partly developed by CIsco Systems.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Departmental Exam
Skilled Demonstration
Licensure/certifications
Departmental Exam Details

A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification. Departmental exam is given in department by department faculty. Faculty will grade exam based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and exam topics and objectives located in School's Office.

Skilled Demonstration Details

A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification. Skills-based demonstration is given in department by department faculty. Faculty will assess demonstration based on evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in School's Office.

Licensure/Certification
Current CCNA certification
Licensure/Certification Details

A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he scores a proficient score on a written assessment, on a skills-based demonstration, and has a current CCNA-level or higher Cisco certification. Department faculty will verify certification. Verified certification and the CPCLL application will be copied, signed, dated, and retained in the School's Office.

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2024
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2024