CCNA Stage 2: Routers and Routing Basics

CISCO Networking Academy

UTS Faculty of Information Technology
UTS Cisco Networking Academy

SPRING Semester 2008 dates: Saturdays from 20/9/08 to 8/11/08 (no Class on 6/10/08)
AUTUMN Semester 2009 dates: Saturdays from 2/5/09 to 20/6/09 (no Class on (6/05/09 )
Times: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Duration: 42 hours (6 hours x 7 weeks)
Fees: $1200
Venue: City campus - Building 10

UTS:IT Short Courses is pleased to announce that the July 2007 CCNA courses will utilize the next generation of the popular CCNA curriculum, CCNA Exploration. It has been designed to address a changing marketplace and respond to input from administrators, instructors, and participants . The CCNA Exploration materials provide participants with up-to-date, exciting material that reflects the Cisco Networking Academy's increased focus on providing to participants the skills necessary to pursue and/or advance their IT networking careers in a competitive global marketplace.

Expressions and Enrolment

If you are interested in this course, please submit an Expression of Interest form to register your interest. Please note if you wish to enroll into this short course, you must also submit an Application Form [PDF 114k] to pay for and secure a place. Submission of an application form is confirmation of your intent to enroll and terms and conditions will apply.

Page Index
Who should attend
Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Course Outline

Who Should Attend

The target audience for this course includes:

  • Participants who have completed the CCNA Preparation: Cisco Stage 1
  • People who wish to enter the networking industry
  • Network practitioners who wish to prepare to gain Cisco industry certification
  • People who wish to gain entry into our postgraduate courses
  • Networking practitioners who wish to update their skill set
  • Information technology users who wish to advance and have acknowledged their interest in networking.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Cisco Stage 1 in (called Stages 1 at UTS) both online and practical assessment.

Course Objectives

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Explain the significance the OSI Model, in particular the upper 4 layers
  • Be aware of LANs: devices and technologies
  • Be familiar with network segmentation and devices
  • Understand WANs: devices, standards, routers and technologies
  • Interact with the Cisco Router User Interface, understanding components, and a range of commands and configurations
  • Comprehend the technicalities of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
  • Understand the significance of IP addressing on routed networks
  • Know about routing basics, including IP addressing on routed networks and subnetworks, applied to a range LANs
  • Be familiar with the principles of network management

Course Outline

This subject examines, in detail, the role and operation of routers in a range of computer networks, but with the primary emphasis on local area networks. A range of routing protocols is discussed. The course material is supported by extensive hands-on practical work. Network management is also introduced.

Topics Covered

  • The OSI Model, LANs, TCP/IP environment
  • WANs, Routers
  • Router User Interface
  • Router Components and Configuration
  • Internet Operating System (IOS): Cisco IOS & IOS Images TCP/IP
  • Protocol Suite
  • IP Addressing and Subnetting
  • Routing Basics
  • Interior and Exterior Routing Protocols
  • Principles of Network Management
  • Network Troubleshooting

Assessment

This course use material from the Cisco Academy Program and so will also prepare participants for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) assessment. This stage will be assessed via online examinations and timed practical examinations.

Text

No set text but there are many books dealing with Cisco materials including those published by CiscoPress.

Staff Resume

Dr Elaine Lawrence is a full time member of academic staff.

For more information contact Dr Elaine Lawrence