CIS151: Networking Essentials, Section 1

Fall 2009:
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(Last update: 13 Sep 2009)

CRN: 21152
Section: 1
Time: MW 1200-1520
Credits: 4
Grading: A-F
28 Sep - 07 Dec
Computer Classroom: MKH-105A

Instructor: Parker Swanson
      Cisco Certified Network Associate® (CCNA)
      Cisco Certified Academy Instructor® (CCAI)

How to contact me:

1. mailto:parker.swanson@linnbenton.edu
2. Office: MKH-105D 
3. Office phone: 541-917-4274

Course Objectives:
The first course of a four-part sequence in a Cisco Networking Academy® curriculum directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate® (CCNA) certification. CIS151 is also useful to all computer professionals as a single-term introduction to basic Networking Essentials. The course provides students with classroom and laboratory experience in current networking technology, and includes networking terminology, protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI model, cabling, cabling tools, safety, network topology, and IP addressing.

CIS151 is the first Networking course in LBCC's Network and Systems Administration Associate of Applied Science degree program, and in LBCC's Certificate in Basic Networking program. For more information about LBCC's programs in Network and Systems Administration , please click here: Network and Systems Administration

Corequisites:

1. CIS 125 (Introduction to Software Applications),
   or
   equivalent computer experience AND permission of the instructor.
2. MTH 95 (Intermediate Algebra) or higher.

The CCNA Program at LBCC:

• Fall term: CIS151 (4 units)
• Winter term: CIS152 (4 units)
• Spring term: two 5-week intensive courses of 4 units each:
  • CIS153 (4 units)
  • CIS154 (4 units)

Note that this requires an 8-unit course load during Spring term.

Students who satisfactorily complete the Fall-Winter-Spring course sequence of CIS 151, 152, 153, 154 are eligible to receive LBCC's Certificate in Basic Networking.

Textbooks: Required: The following books are available in the LBCC bookstore:

1. Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide
   By Mark Dye, Rick McDonald, Antoon Rufi.
   Published by Cisco Press.
   ISBN-10: 1-58713-208-7; ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-208-7; Published: Oct 29, 2007; Copyright 2009
2. Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide
   By Antoon Rufi, Priscilla Oppenheimer, Belle Woodward, Gerlinde Brady.
   Published by Cisco Press.
   ISBN-10: 1-58713-203-6; ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-203-2; Published: Jan 18, 2009; Copyright 2009
   

Internet:
Comment: We will use the Internet extensively to search out background information and to answer our questions. Students are expected to be experts at digging information from the 'Net, and there will be plenty of opportunities to practice this skill.

Thank you for your interest in LBCC's Cisco Networking Academy® curriculum.

Please contact me if you would like any further information, Parker Swanson
mailto:parker.swanson@linnbenton.edu
Cisco Certified Academy Instructor®