MODULE: Advanced Networking Concepts (BBT 2215)
LECTURER: Clive M Onsomu
Course Outline and Teaching Schedule
This course introduces the basic techniques of administering a network operating system.
Objectives
The learner can design a physical network
The learner can manage the day to day operations of a network
The learner can manage network traffic through optimization of the internetwork
Serial
Number Training Week Topic Covered
1 Week 1 Introduction to Network Standards
OSI Reference Model
TCP/IP Reference Model
IEEE 802 Model
2 Week 2 Networking media
Bounded media including UTP, STP, Fibre optic
Unbounded media
Network Topologies
Physical topology
Logical topology
Classification of Networks
3 Week 3 Networking devices and their functions
Repeaters, hubs and transceivers
Switches and bridges
Routers
WAN devices
Assignment one and two. Assignment two is a practical group assignment which must be presented
4 Week 4 Network Design
Design Methodology
Design considerations
LAN Design
5 Week 5 Structured cabling design and implementation
6 Week 6 IP Addressing
CAT 1
7 Week 7 Cable construction
Straight through cable
Crossover cable
Rollover or Console cable
Cable construction practicals
8 Week 8 Network System administration
Management responsibilities and tools
Setting up network users
Network security
9 Week 9 Installation and configuration of network operating system such as Win 2003 Server, any version of Linux
10 Week 10 User and resource administration, network monitoring and security issues
CAT 2
11 Week 11 User and resource administration, network monitoring and security issues
Network troubleshooting tools
12 Week 12 High speed networks and services
Network troubleshooting
13 Week 13 Assignment 2 presentations
14 Week 14 Revision
15 Week 15 & 16 Examinations
References:
a. Cisco
References: a. Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide b. Matthew Liotine (2003) Mission Critical Network Planning c. Andrew Tanenbaum (2003) Computer Networks