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SUBJECT OUTLINE
31283 WANs and Virtual LANs
Course area Delivery Requisite(s) Result type UTS: Engineering and Information Technology Autumn 2012; City 31277 Routing and Internetworks OR 31471 Networking 2 Grade and marks
Credit points 6cp
Subject coordinator
Dr Wenjing Jia Lecturer, School of Computing and Communications Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Phone: (02) 9514 7873 Email:Wenjing.Jia@uts.edu.au
Teaching staff
Dr Wenjing Jia Phone: (02) 9514 7873 Email:Wenjing.Jia@uts.edu.au A/Prof. Graham Lee Phone: (02) 9514 4473 Email:Graham.Lee@uts.edu.a u Notes: The Subject Coordinator and the teaching staff may be contacted by Email (preferred) or phone if you have matters …show more content…
of a personal nature to discuss, e.g., illness, study problems, team problems, team re-assignment, or a request for an appointment outside consultation hours. You can also come to see the Coordinator in her consulting hours which are posted on UTS Online. All Emails must bear a meaningful description in the 'Subject' boxof the email,beginning with the subject number 31283 for a timely response. For example, '31283/Tutor Name/team problems', '31283/Tutor Name/request for late submission due to illness', '31283/Tutor Name/I have no team', etc . Generally, questions regarding assessment and the subject should be raised in the lectures or tutorials, or on UTS Online. This ensures that all students get the benefit of the information given. Emails that are considered better answered in class or on UTS Online may not receive a reply.
Subject description
This subject extends the work covered in Networking Fundamentals and Routers, Routing Basics and Internetworking. VLANs (Virtual LANs) and WAN (Wide Area Network) protocols are studied. VLANs connecting to different WAN technologies are implemented. Practical work is on Cisco switches and routers within the UTS Cisco Academy. After completing this subject students should be prepared for sitting the industry certification CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam.
Subject objectives
At the end of this subject, the student will be able to: 1. List the major concepts, theories and principles that are used in the implementation of a Local Area Network (LAN) and how the LAN can connect to a Wide Area Network (WAN) or the Internet to meet the computer networking needs of an organization. 2. Describe layer 2 switching protocols and concepts used to improve redundancy, propagate VLAN information, and secure the portion of the network where most users access network services. 3. Explain the underlying processes of the common Layer 2 switching technologies for LANs. 4. Implement, verify, and troubleshoot switching technologies. 5. Summarise and describe WAN technologies including PPP, Frame Relay, and broadband links.
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6. Describe WAN security concepts including types of threats, how to analyse network vulnerabilities, general methods for mitigating common security threats and types of security appliances and applications. 7. Identify and explain the major issues associated with the design and implementation of a LAN using VLANs and wireless LANs, and interconnecting these to a corporate WAN or the Internet. 8. Construct and test (in a laboratory environment) a network of VLANs, wireless LANs and WANs using a selection of technologies and techniques. 9. Summarise WAN converged applications and quality of service (QoS). 10. Explain the principles of traffic control and access control lists (ACLs) and describe how to implement IP addressing services for an Enterprise network, including how to configure NAT and DHCP. 11. Use Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) to secure a router and implement IP addressing services. 12. Detect, troubleshoot and correct common Enterprise network implementation issues.
Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes
Students learn how to implement VLAN segmentation and wireless LANs in a small- or medium-sized business network. Students also learn various WAN technologies to connect small- to medium-sized business networks. Through case studies, and group work students work collaboratively and individually to produce written reports requiring analysis and evaluation of alternative solution and technologies. The presentation style of the subject is workshop based where student interactions and respect are necessary. Students will need to go beyond what is presented in class for successful mastery of this material. This subject allows students to specialize in computer networking, and contributes to preparation suitable for Cisco CCNA exams.
Teaching and learning strategies
4 hours lab contact time per week, the labs include hands-on work, short (30-50 min) lectures, kinesthetics, preparation of case studies and an opportunity for class discussion. An on-line discussion forum is used to disseminate information to all students, and to allow students to pose questions, and more importantly, to answer each others’ questions. Students are expected to login to the forum on a frequent basis to read messages and to engage in dialogue on the subject matter. Most factual content is available as on-line course material (‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless’ and ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN’) with simulations, e-laboratories, pre-tests and other learning support activities. Students are expected and encouraged to study the on-line materials before class so that informed debate on issues is possible. Instructors will conduct classes on the understanding that all students have completed the required pre-study. Students are expected to exercise considerable diligence, to strive for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities so as to ensure maximum benefit from these resources by their learning group
Content
1. LAN Design Fundamental aspects of designing local area networks Hierarchical network design 2. Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching Switch configuration 3. VLANs Types of VLANs VLAN trunks with IEEE 802.1Q tagging 4. VTP Configuration, verification, and troubleshooting of VTP implementations 5. STP IEEE 802.1D implementation of STP IEEE 802.1w (RSTP) implementation 6. Inter-VLAN Routing
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Various methods of inter-VLAN routing Router-on-a-stick topology 7. Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration SSIDs and MAC filtering WPA2 and 802.1x authentication 8. Introduction to WANs Enterprise WANs and their technologies 9. PPP Various aspects of PPP including PAP and CHAP. 10. Frame Relay Frame Relay WAN protocol Implementation of Frame Relay between LANs 11. Network Security Security threats and mitigation techniques Configuration of basic router security 12. ACLs Standard and extended ACLs Dynamic, reflexive and timed ACLs 13. Teleworker Services Cable, DSL, and wireless broadband options VPNs 14. IP Addressing Services DHCP NAT IPv6 15. Network Troubleshooting Network baseline and documentation Layered troubleshooting approach
Program
Week/Session 1 Dates 27 Feb Description Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 1: LAN Design CCNA 3 Chapter 2: Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration CCNA 3 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.2 Notes: 1. Hardcopies of the CCNA 3 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 2. CCNA 3 Chapters 1 and 2 online quizzes (exercises) are activated. 2 5 Mar Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 3: VLANs CCNA 3 Chapter 4: VTP CCNA 3 Labs: 3.5.1, 3.5.3, 4.4.1, 4.4.3
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Notes: 1. CCNA 3 Chapters 3 and 4 online quizzes (exercises) are activated. 2. Assessment Item 2: Case Study book (soft copy) is available on UTS Online. 3 12 Mar Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 5: STP CCNA 3 Chapter 6: Inter-VLAN Routing CCNA 3 Labs: 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 6.4.1, 6.4.3 Notes: CCNA 3 Chapters 5 and 6 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 7: Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration CCNA 4 Chapter 8: Network Troubleshooting CCNA 3 Labs: 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3 Notes: 1. All CCNA 3 online chapter quizzes are re-activated for students to prepare for the CCNA 3 online Final Exam in the coming week. 2. CCNA 3 Cisco Course Feedback is activated for students to complete (compulsory).
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Assessment 1 (Part 1): CCNA 3 Online Final Exam (1 hour) Labs: CCNA 3 Challenge Lab, CCNA 4 Lab 1.4.1 Notes: 1. Assessment 2: Case Study Written Report Part I is due to hand in to lab instructors and Turnitin on UTS Online. 2. This Challenge Lab will provide students exercises for preparing for the CCNA 3 SBA due in the coming Week. 3. Groups' session is to be arranged for the coming CCNA 3 SBA.
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Assessment 3: CCNA 3 Skills-Based Assessment Notes: Feedback on Case Study Written Report Part I is available.
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9 Apr
Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to WANs CCNA 4 Chapter 2: PPP CCNA 4 Chapter 7: IP Addressing Services: NAT, DHCP, IPv6 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, Supplementary Lab: Basic IPv6 Addressing Configuration Notes: 1. Feedback on CCNA 3 SBA is available for all other class(es) than Monday class(es).
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class(es). 2. Hardcopies of the CCNA 4 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 3. CCNA 4 Chapters 1, 2 and 7 online quizzes (exercises) are activated for all other class(es) than Monday class(es). 4. Monday is a public holiday (Easter Monday). Hence, there is no class for the Monday class(es). 8 16 Apr Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to WANs CCNA 4 Chapter 2: PPP CCNA 4 Chapter 7: IP Addressing Services: NAT, DHCP, IPv6 CCNA 4 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, Supplementary Lab: Basic IPv6 Addressing Configuration Notes: 1. This week is Faculty Non-Teaching Week. It is used for Monday class(es) to replace the missed class during the Easter Monday holiday. There is no class for all other classes. 2. Feedback on CCNA 3 SBA is available for all other classes than Monday class(es). 3. Hardcopies of the CCNA 4 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 4. CCNA 4 Chapters 1, 2 and 7 online quizzes (exercises) are activated for all other class(es) than Monday class(es). 23 Apr No classes (University Vice-Chancellor's Week)
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Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 3: Frame Relay CCNA 4 Chapter 6: Teleworker Services CCNA 4 Labs: 3.5.1, 3.5.3 Notes: CCNA 4 Chapters 3 and 6 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 4: Network Security CCNA 4 Chapter 5: ACLs CCNA 4 Labs: 4.6.1, 5.5.1 Notes: CCNA 4 Chapters 4 and 5 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Labs: 1. CCNA 4 Labs: 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3 2. Case Study Preparation Notes: 1. This class will allow students to prepare for their Case Study Demonstration which is due in Week 12. 2. CCNA 4 Chapter 8 online quizz (exercise) is activated.
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Assessment 2: Case Study Demonstration Notes: 1. Assessment 2: Case Study Written Report Part II is due to hand in to lab instructors and Turnitin on UTS Online before a group's demonstration session starts. 2. The Demonstration will be run in a few parallel sessions, each session allowing one group to demonstrate their solution to the whole Case Study on real equipment. Groups' session arrangement will have been pre-determined on volunteer basis in the previous class. 3. Students' own handwritten engineering journal may be allowed in the Demonstration session subject to instructors' inspection to ensure no specific solution to the Case Study is included in any way. 4. All CCNA 4 online chapter quizzes are re-activated for students to prepare for the CCNA 4 online Final Exam in the coming week. 5. CCNA 4 Cisco Course Feedback is activated for students to complete (compulsory). 6. CCNA 4 Challenge Lab is issued and available on UTS Online.
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Assessment 1 (Part 2): CCNA 4 Online Final Exam (1 hour) Labs: 1. Feedback on Case Study is available. 2. CCNA 4 Challenge Lab, i.e., practice for the final SBA. Notes: This Challenge Lab will provide students exercises for students to prepare for the final SBA due in Week 14.
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Assessment 5: Final Skills-Based Assessment Notes: The final SBA will be run in a few parallel sessions, each session assessing one group's practical skills of implementing and troubleshooting a small network on real equipment. Groups' session arrangement will have been pre-determined on volunteer basis in the previous class.
Notes: 1. The 'Dates' in the Program indicate the starting dates of each week. For exact dates of your class, please check the days of your class. 2. The 'CCNA 3' in the Program refers to the 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless' and the 'CCNA 4' refers to 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN' in the online course material. 3. The 'Chapters' refer to the corresponding chapters as they appear in the online course material.
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3. The 'Chapters' refer to the corresponding chapters as they appear in the online course material. 4. The 'Lab numbers' refer to the corresponding labs as they appear in the 'Student Lab Manuals' of 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless', which hard copy is distributed to students in class. 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN', which hard copy is distributed to students in class. The labs included in the Program are labs that are to be conducted in class time. There may be other labs available to students as home study. There are online chapter quizzes available for students to use as exercise after studying each chapter. They will be made available for continuous seven days, normally from the midnight of the day of the class until midnight of the following week, decided by the instructor of the class based on negotiation with students. Students are expected to pre-read the corresponding chapters (online version and/or hard copy text) and labs before they attend each lecture and tutorial for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities. No additional lab time is expected to run. Students are reminded that this is a 100% attendance subject, and so students are expected to attend all lab sessions. The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology expects that students will attend all sessions for a subject in which they are enrolled. Lab sessions commence in Week 1.
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Additional information
1. Using Cisco Material. The University's agreement with Cisco gives you, as a Cisco Networking Academy student, the right to use their materials but to make no copies of any of it. When you click on the button at Cisco Academy site, saying that you accept its conditions, you undertake that you will abide by this agreement. If you make a copy of any of their material, you breach the agreement between you and Cisco and between the University and Cisco. This is a very serious matter, which may put the whole Cisco program at risk. UTS will make reasonable attempts to protect Cisco's copyright. If you are observed with a hard or soft copy of any Cisco material, other than that which has been provided by staff, it will be treated as a case of non-academic misconduct under Section 11 of the University Rules. The Faculty penalty for proven misconduct of this nature is zero marks for the subject. If you are allowed to repeat the subject after such an offence, the highest mark you can receive will be 50%. The final skills based assessment (SBA) and Cisco on-line final examinations are assessed. Attempting the final SBA with any other help besides your handwritten journal sourced solely from your work from the lab activities provided by staff or, in the case of the Cisco online final, with any other help besides blank paper and pen (note that no calculator is allowed), will be treated as a case of academic misconduct, with the same penalty. 2. Group Work: Part of the subject assessments is based on group work. Groups should be formed from within a class. Each group should normally have four students. But some groups may have only three students each when there is not a multiple of four students in the class. These groups will be expected to work together on a weekly basis. Both Case Studies will be done by the students’ session group formed by Week 2 of a typical size of four (but some of size three or two). The first skills based assessment (CCNA3 SBA) will be done by students’ session groups typically of size four (but some of size three or two). The final SBA will be done by a smaller size group. Each student’s session group will be re-formed into two groups for this task so that each group contains no more than two students. If necessary some students will work alone for this assessment. Groups should be set up by the end of Week 2. A sheet with group members’ names and contact details will need to be handed in by the end of Week 2. Each member of the group must also have a copy of this sheet. If group members withdraw from the subject, the group may have to work with fewer in the group. A common problem encountered with students is that some members of groups do not contribute sufficiently. This includes not attending the weekly workshop/laboratory sessions. If a member of your group is not acting in a responsible manner, please attempt to resolve the problem with the student in question in a mature, adult fashion. If such a course of action fails, it is the duty of the group to write to the Subject Coordinator (with a copy to the non-contributing student(s)) before the end of Week 4 so that alternative assessment arrangements can be made. If the problem is not outlined in writing to the Subject Coordinator before the end of Week 4, the group will have to live with the problem. The final decision about assessment will rest with the Coordinator. In extreme cases this will involve the non-contributing student(s) undertaking all of the assessment tasks individually. 3. Work load. The work load for this subject will require students to exercise considerable diligence and to strive for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities. Accordingly, all computer activities which are not directly and expressly related to the curriculum are strictly
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prohibited in all networking labs. Any detected infringement will result in immediate expulsion from the laboratory. 4. Cables. The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) will endeavour to ensure that there are sufficient cables for your laboratory classes during the semester. During a semester, cables are subjected to many removals from ports and insertions into ports, thus wear and tear. Every effort is made to ensure that cables are not faulty at the time of any skills based assessment (SBA). It is recommended that you purchase you own set of networking cables to use in Networking classes and for SBAs. These include one straight-through, one crossover, and one rollover cable.
Assessment
The assessment of this subject is composed of the following five assessment items conducted as either an individual task or as a group work.
Assessment item 1: Online Final Exams
Objective(s): 1-12 Weighting: Due: 5% Part 1: Week 5 class Part 2: Week 13 class This task consists of two online exams each weighting 2.5% of the final result: Part 1: CCNA 3 online Final Exam, covers LAN switching and wireless (Objectives 1-4, 7-8). Part 2: CCNA 4 online Final Exam, covers Accessing WANs. Objectives (1, 5-12). Both online exams are conducted on Cisco Networking Academy web server and each contains around 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in one hour as an individual closed-book assessment. Further Although the online chapter quizzes are not taken into account for the subject assessment, information: students are encouraged to attempt all of the online tests as their learning exercises. Online chapter quizzes are made available along each lecture.
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Assessment item 2: Case Study
Objective(s): 2-8, 10-12 Weighting: Due: 20% Week 5: Written Report Part I Week 12: Written Report Part II and Demonstration The Case Study is designed as an assignment of the subject to be completed as a group work. It requires students to design and implement a small network that involves routing and switching, but mainly focuses on VLAN, wireless and WAN technologies, based on the requirements specified in the Case Study book. The Case Study assesses students' understanding and skills gained in studying the subject during the whole semester, as well as some fundamental knowledge and skills students learned from previous studies. There are also a small percentage of contents that require students to self-study. The Case Study is composed of a series of tasks organised and assessed in two stages. The first stage is due in Week 5 with a partial Written Report (Case Study Written Report Part I) that addresses tasks described in the Stage I for evaluation and feedback. The second stage is due in Week 12 with the remaining part of the Written Report (Case Study Written Report Part II) and a one-and-half-hour in-class Demonstration of the whole network (referred to as Case Study Demonstration). Each group should read the provided information and requirements carefully, and
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Task:
Demonstration). Each group should read the provided information and requirements carefully, and design and implement the network as the study progresses. Further 1. Late Submission: A late penalty of 15% per day will apply for late submissions of the written information: reports; if more than seven days late, the group will receive zero marks for the documentation part. Special consideration for late submission must be arranged by Week 10 with the Subject Coordinator. Formal documentation must be provided. 2. The Turnitin software will be used for detecting plagarism.
Assessment item 3: CCNA 3 Skills-Based Assessment
Objective(s): 1, 4, 7-8 Weighting: Due: Task: 10% Week 6 This Skills-based Assessment (SBA) focuses on the contents delivered in the first half of the semester, i.e., CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless, and also some fundamental networking knowledge students gained from previous studies. It requires students as a group of normal size of four (4) to cable, configure and troubleshoot a small network according to given requirements in one hour. The tasks include configuring and verifying routing, VLANs, VTP, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, as well as a wireless LAN. The work will be assessed on site based on a series of functionality testings. Students own handwritten Engineering Journal may be allowed in the assessment subject to instructor's inspection.
Further The assessment will be organised as a few parallel sessions to accommodate all groups. Each information: session taks around one and half hours, including marking.
Assessment item 4: Final Skills-Based Assessment
Objective(s): 4,8,11,12 Weighting: Due: Task: 15% Week 14 This is a group-based practical assessment that assesses students' practical skills gained from the whole semester but focuses on the contents delivered in the second half of the semester, i.e., CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN. Students' session groups of four will be split into groups of two (2) to take this assessment. The assessment requires students as a group of normal size of two (2) to cable, configure and troubleshoot a small network according to the provided information, requirements and partial configuration scripts that may contain a few faults. The tasks may include configuring and verifying routing, VLANs, VTP, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, PPP, Frame Relay, DHCP, NAT/PAT, and ACLs, as well as a wireless LAN. The work will be assessed based on a series of functionality testings. For a group of normal size of two, the assessment time is one hour. Students’ own handwritten Engineering Journal is the only reference that may be allowed in the assessment subject to the instructor’s inspection.
Further The assessment will be organised as a few parallel sessions to accommodate all groups. Each information: session takes around one and half hours, including marking.
Assessment item 5: Final Written Exam
Objective(s): 1-3, 5-7, 9-10
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Objective(s): 1-3, 5-7, 9-10 Weighting: Due: Task: 50% Centrally Conducted Exam (UTS Exam Period) This examination is a closed-book individual assessment. Each student will be given two hours (plus 10 minutes reading time) to complete up to eight short-answer questions in writing. Some questions may contain sub-questions. The questions will be based on the key concepts presented during weekly lectures and labs through the whole semester. In other words, this task will assess students' knowledge and skills gained from both topics of theLAN switching and wireless and Accessing the WAN, with marks roughly equally distributed on the two topics. No reference and calculator in any way is allowed in this assessment.
Further Sample questions of the written exam will be made available on UTS Online, but no answer will be information: provided.
However, students can post answers to the sample questions on UTS Online, and these will be monitored for accuracy and correctness.
Assessment feedback
1. Generally, students are provided with feedback on all assessments tasks during class sessions. 2. If the assessment is conducted in the last teaching week, students may contact their lab instructors or the Subject Coordinator to negotiate a reasonable manner and time for them to receive a feedback.
Examination material or equipment
1. All online examinations, including online Chapter Quizzes (exercise only) and the two online Final Exams, will be made available via the Cisco Networking Academy website ( http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html) as scheduled in the Program. 2. All practical assessments, including the Case Study Demonstration and the two Skills-Based Assessments, will be run in internetworking lab as scheduled in the Program. 3. The Final Written Exam is centrally conducted and will be run in the university exam-period. The time, date and venuewill be advised on university website. 4. Materials to be allowed in an assessment can be found under the description of each assessment
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Supplementary assessments
1. Under the university's Policy for the Assessment of Coursework Subjects, no supplementary examination is required in this subject and none shall be offered. 2. If you miss any piece of assessment through documented illness or misadventure, you should consult with the Subject Coordinator, and notice the appropriate departments of the university and lodge a formal application for Special Consideration.
Minimum requirements
A passing grade will be awarded if an aggregate mark of 50% or better is achieved overall and both on-line exams are completed. Under the University’s assessment policy no supplementary examination is required in this subject and none shall be offered.
Required texts
1. The primary source of information for this subject will be online course material. All students enrolled for this subject will be given access to ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless’ and ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN’ through both the Cisco Networking Academy website (http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html) and UTS mirror website (http://www.iwork.uts.edu.au/enrolled/cisco/). Note that both sites contain all the online course material. The Cisco Networking Academy site also contains additional learning resources, and the UTS mirror website is hosted locally. So, you should use UTS mirror site in preference to the Cisco Networking Academy site whenever possible. However, both the Online Chapter Quizzes and the Online Final Exam will only be available via the Cisco Networking Academy website.
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Cisco Networking Academy website. 2. Other subject documents and course materials, such as subject outlines, lecture notes, assignments, additional information about labs and assessments, as well as comments and answers to questions common to all students, will be distributed via UTS Online (http://online.uts.edu.au). 3. Hard copy text books which cover essentially the same contents (but contain no animations and other activities) as the online curriculum may be purchased at the Co-op Bookshop or other places.
Recommended texts
1. Wayne Lewis, LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press. 2. Bob Vachon and Rick Graziani, Accessing the WAN: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press.
Other resources
1. UTS mirror website for online course material (login:UTS ID and UTS Email password): http://www.iwork.uts.edu.au/enrolled/cisco/ CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN 2. Cisco Networking Academy website for online course material (login:Cisco Networking Academy account): http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN 3.Cisco’s assessment server for online quizzes and examinations (login:Cisco Networking Academy account): http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html 4.UTS Online for online discussion and dissemination of course information (login:UTS ID and UTS Email password): http://www.online.uts.edu.au Note: If you have difficulty with logging in to any of the above web sites, you should contact your lab instructor to try to resolve your problem. 5.UTS: Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide Autumn 2012: http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/ modules/myfeit/downloads/ StudentGuide2012Aut_Online.pdf
Academic liaison officer
Academic Liaison Officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each Faculty who assist three groups of students: students with disabilities and ongoing illnesses students who have difficulties in their studies because of their family commitments (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability) students who gained entry through inpUTS Educational Access Scheme or Special Admissions. ALOs are responsible for determining alternative assessment arrangements for students with disabilities. Students who are requesting adjustments to assessment arrangements because of their disability or illness are requested to see a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service before they see their ALO. The ALO for IT students is: Dr Julia Prior telephone: +61 2 9514 4480 email: Julia.Prior@uts.edu.au
Support
Students should email the Subject Coordinator as soon as possible (and prior to the assessment deadline) to make them aware of the impact on them meeting assessment component/requirements, and that they are seeking assistance through UTS Special Needs as detailed in Section 5.1.3 of Procedures. Improve your academic and English language skills: HELPS (Higher Education Language and Presentation Support) Service provides assistance with English language proficiency and academic language. Students who need to develop their written and/or spoken English should make use of the free services offered by HELPS,
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including academic language workshops, vacation intensive courses, drop-in consultations, individual appointments and Conversations@UTS (www.ssu.uts.edu.au/helps). HELPS is located in Student Services, on level 3 building 1 at City campus and via the Student Services area at Kuring-gai campus. Phone 9514-2327 or 9514-2361. The Faculty of Engineering and IT intranet (MyFEIT: http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/myfeit) and the Faculty Student Guide ( http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/modules/myfeit/downloads/StudentGuide_Online.pdf) provide extensive information about the services and support available to students within the Faculty.
Disclaimer
This outline serves as a supplement to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide. On all matters not specifically covered in this outline, the requirements specified in the Student Guide apply.
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31283 WANs and Virtual LANs
Course area Delivery Requisite(s) Result type UTS: Engineering and Information Technology Autumn 2012; City 31277 Routing and Internetworks OR 31471 Networking 2 Grade and marks
Credit points 6cp
Subject coordinator
Dr Wenjing Jia Lecturer, School of Computing and Communications Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Phone: (02) 9514 7873 Email:Wenjing.Jia@uts.edu.au
Teaching staff
Dr Wenjing Jia Phone: (02) 9514 7873 Email:Wenjing.Jia@uts.edu.au A/Prof. Graham Lee Phone: (02) 9514 4473 Email:Graham.Lee@uts.edu.a u Notes: The Subject Coordinator and the teaching staff may be contacted by Email (preferred) or phone if you have matters …show more content…
of a personal nature to discuss, e.g., illness, study problems, team problems, team re-assignment, or a request for an appointment outside consultation hours. You can also come to see the Coordinator in her consulting hours which are posted on UTS Online. All Emails must bear a meaningful description in the 'Subject' boxof the email,beginning with the subject number 31283 for a timely response. For example, '31283/Tutor Name/team problems', '31283/Tutor Name/request for late submission due to illness', '31283/Tutor Name/I have no team', etc . Generally, questions regarding assessment and the subject should be raised in the lectures or tutorials, or on UTS Online. This ensures that all students get the benefit of the information given. Emails that are considered better answered in class or on UTS Online may not receive a reply.
Subject description
This subject extends the work covered in Networking Fundamentals and Routers, Routing Basics and Internetworking. VLANs (Virtual LANs) and WAN (Wide Area Network) protocols are studied. VLANs connecting to different WAN technologies are implemented. Practical work is on Cisco switches and routers within the UTS Cisco Academy. After completing this subject students should be prepared for sitting the industry certification CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) exam.
Subject objectives
At the end of this subject, the student will be able to: 1. List the major concepts, theories and principles that are used in the implementation of a Local Area Network (LAN) and how the LAN can connect to a Wide Area Network (WAN) or the Internet to meet the computer networking needs of an organization. 2. Describe layer 2 switching protocols and concepts used to improve redundancy, propagate VLAN information, and secure the portion of the network where most users access network services. 3. Explain the underlying processes of the common Layer 2 switching technologies for LANs. 4. Implement, verify, and troubleshoot switching technologies. 5. Summarise and describe WAN technologies including PPP, Frame Relay, and broadband links.
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6. Describe WAN security concepts including types of threats, how to analyse network vulnerabilities, general methods for mitigating common security threats and types of security appliances and applications. 7. Identify and explain the major issues associated with the design and implementation of a LAN using VLANs and wireless LANs, and interconnecting these to a corporate WAN or the Internet. 8. Construct and test (in a laboratory environment) a network of VLANs, wireless LANs and WANs using a selection of technologies and techniques. 9. Summarise WAN converged applications and quality of service (QoS). 10. Explain the principles of traffic control and access control lists (ACLs) and describe how to implement IP addressing services for an Enterprise network, including how to configure NAT and DHCP. 11. Use Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) to secure a router and implement IP addressing services. 12. Detect, troubleshoot and correct common Enterprise network implementation issues.
Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes
Students learn how to implement VLAN segmentation and wireless LANs in a small- or medium-sized business network. Students also learn various WAN technologies to connect small- to medium-sized business networks. Through case studies, and group work students work collaboratively and individually to produce written reports requiring analysis and evaluation of alternative solution and technologies. The presentation style of the subject is workshop based where student interactions and respect are necessary. Students will need to go beyond what is presented in class for successful mastery of this material. This subject allows students to specialize in computer networking, and contributes to preparation suitable for Cisco CCNA exams.
Teaching and learning strategies
4 hours lab contact time per week, the labs include hands-on work, short (30-50 min) lectures, kinesthetics, preparation of case studies and an opportunity for class discussion. An on-line discussion forum is used to disseminate information to all students, and to allow students to pose questions, and more importantly, to answer each others’ questions. Students are expected to login to the forum on a frequent basis to read messages and to engage in dialogue on the subject matter. Most factual content is available as on-line course material (‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless’ and ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN’) with simulations, e-laboratories, pre-tests and other learning support activities. Students are expected and encouraged to study the on-line materials before class so that informed debate on issues is possible. Instructors will conduct classes on the understanding that all students have completed the required pre-study. Students are expected to exercise considerable diligence, to strive for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities so as to ensure maximum benefit from these resources by their learning group
Content
1. LAN Design Fundamental aspects of designing local area networks Hierarchical network design 2. Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching Switch configuration 3. VLANs Types of VLANs VLAN trunks with IEEE 802.1Q tagging 4. VTP Configuration, verification, and troubleshooting of VTP implementations 5. STP IEEE 802.1D implementation of STP IEEE 802.1w (RSTP) implementation 6. Inter-VLAN Routing
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Various methods of inter-VLAN routing Router-on-a-stick topology 7. Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration SSIDs and MAC filtering WPA2 and 802.1x authentication 8. Introduction to WANs Enterprise WANs and their technologies 9. PPP Various aspects of PPP including PAP and CHAP. 10. Frame Relay Frame Relay WAN protocol Implementation of Frame Relay between LANs 11. Network Security Security threats and mitigation techniques Configuration of basic router security 12. ACLs Standard and extended ACLs Dynamic, reflexive and timed ACLs 13. Teleworker Services Cable, DSL, and wireless broadband options VPNs 14. IP Addressing Services DHCP NAT IPv6 15. Network Troubleshooting Network baseline and documentation Layered troubleshooting approach
Program
Week/Session 1 Dates 27 Feb Description Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 1: LAN Design CCNA 3 Chapter 2: Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration CCNA 3 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.2 Notes: 1. Hardcopies of the CCNA 3 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 2. CCNA 3 Chapters 1 and 2 online quizzes (exercises) are activated. 2 5 Mar Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 3: VLANs CCNA 3 Chapter 4: VTP CCNA 3 Labs: 3.5.1, 3.5.3, 4.4.1, 4.4.3
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Notes: 1. CCNA 3 Chapters 3 and 4 online quizzes (exercises) are activated. 2. Assessment Item 2: Case Study book (soft copy) is available on UTS Online. 3 12 Mar Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 5: STP CCNA 3 Chapter 6: Inter-VLAN Routing CCNA 3 Labs: 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 6.4.1, 6.4.3 Notes: CCNA 3 Chapters 5 and 6 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Lectures: CCNA 3 Chapter 7: Basic Wireless Concepts and Configuration CCNA 4 Chapter 8: Network Troubleshooting CCNA 3 Labs: 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3 Notes: 1. All CCNA 3 online chapter quizzes are re-activated for students to prepare for the CCNA 3 online Final Exam in the coming week. 2. CCNA 3 Cisco Course Feedback is activated for students to complete (compulsory).
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Assessment 1 (Part 1): CCNA 3 Online Final Exam (1 hour) Labs: CCNA 3 Challenge Lab, CCNA 4 Lab 1.4.1 Notes: 1. Assessment 2: Case Study Written Report Part I is due to hand in to lab instructors and Turnitin on UTS Online. 2. This Challenge Lab will provide students exercises for preparing for the CCNA 3 SBA due in the coming Week. 3. Groups' session is to be arranged for the coming CCNA 3 SBA.
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Assessment 3: CCNA 3 Skills-Based Assessment Notes: Feedback on Case Study Written Report Part I is available.
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9 Apr
Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to WANs CCNA 4 Chapter 2: PPP CCNA 4 Chapter 7: IP Addressing Services: NAT, DHCP, IPv6 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, Supplementary Lab: Basic IPv6 Addressing Configuration Notes: 1. Feedback on CCNA 3 SBA is available for all other class(es) than Monday class(es).
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class(es). 2. Hardcopies of the CCNA 4 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 3. CCNA 4 Chapters 1, 2 and 7 online quizzes (exercises) are activated for all other class(es) than Monday class(es). 4. Monday is a public holiday (Easter Monday). Hence, there is no class for the Monday class(es). 8 16 Apr Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 1: Introduction to WANs CCNA 4 Chapter 2: PPP CCNA 4 Chapter 7: IP Addressing Services: NAT, DHCP, IPv6 CCNA 4 Labs: 2.5.1, 2.5.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, Supplementary Lab: Basic IPv6 Addressing Configuration Notes: 1. This week is Faculty Non-Teaching Week. It is used for Monday class(es) to replace the missed class during the Easter Monday holiday. There is no class for all other classes. 2. Feedback on CCNA 3 SBA is available for all other classes than Monday class(es). 3. Hardcopies of the CCNA 4 Student Lab Manual are available to distribute in class. 4. CCNA 4 Chapters 1, 2 and 7 online quizzes (exercises) are activated for all other class(es) than Monday class(es). 23 Apr No classes (University Vice-Chancellor's Week)
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Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 3: Frame Relay CCNA 4 Chapter 6: Teleworker Services CCNA 4 Labs: 3.5.1, 3.5.3 Notes: CCNA 4 Chapters 3 and 6 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Lectures: CCNA 4 Chapter 4: Network Security CCNA 4 Chapter 5: ACLs CCNA 4 Labs: 4.6.1, 5.5.1 Notes: CCNA 4 Chapters 4 and 5 online quizzes (exercises) are activated.
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Labs: 1. CCNA 4 Labs: 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3 2. Case Study Preparation Notes: 1. This class will allow students to prepare for their Case Study Demonstration which is due in Week 12. 2. CCNA 4 Chapter 8 online quizz (exercise) is activated.
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Assessment 2: Case Study Demonstration Notes: 1. Assessment 2: Case Study Written Report Part II is due to hand in to lab instructors and Turnitin on UTS Online before a group's demonstration session starts. 2. The Demonstration will be run in a few parallel sessions, each session allowing one group to demonstrate their solution to the whole Case Study on real equipment. Groups' session arrangement will have been pre-determined on volunteer basis in the previous class. 3. Students' own handwritten engineering journal may be allowed in the Demonstration session subject to instructors' inspection to ensure no specific solution to the Case Study is included in any way. 4. All CCNA 4 online chapter quizzes are re-activated for students to prepare for the CCNA 4 online Final Exam in the coming week. 5. CCNA 4 Cisco Course Feedback is activated for students to complete (compulsory). 6. CCNA 4 Challenge Lab is issued and available on UTS Online.
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Assessment 1 (Part 2): CCNA 4 Online Final Exam (1 hour) Labs: 1. Feedback on Case Study is available. 2. CCNA 4 Challenge Lab, i.e., practice for the final SBA. Notes: This Challenge Lab will provide students exercises for students to prepare for the final SBA due in Week 14.
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Assessment 5: Final Skills-Based Assessment Notes: The final SBA will be run in a few parallel sessions, each session assessing one group's practical skills of implementing and troubleshooting a small network on real equipment. Groups' session arrangement will have been pre-determined on volunteer basis in the previous class.
Notes: 1. The 'Dates' in the Program indicate the starting dates of each week. For exact dates of your class, please check the days of your class. 2. The 'CCNA 3' in the Program refers to the 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless' and the 'CCNA 4' refers to 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN' in the online course material. 3. The 'Chapters' refer to the corresponding chapters as they appear in the online course material.
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3. The 'Chapters' refer to the corresponding chapters as they appear in the online course material. 4. The 'Lab numbers' refer to the corresponding labs as they appear in the 'Student Lab Manuals' of 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless', which hard copy is distributed to students in class. 'CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN', which hard copy is distributed to students in class. The labs included in the Program are labs that are to be conducted in class time. There may be other labs available to students as home study. There are online chapter quizzes available for students to use as exercise after studying each chapter. They will be made available for continuous seven days, normally from the midnight of the day of the class until midnight of the following week, decided by the instructor of the class based on negotiation with students. Students are expected to pre-read the corresponding chapters (online version and/or hard copy text) and labs before they attend each lecture and tutorial for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities. No additional lab time is expected to run. Students are reminded that this is a 100% attendance subject, and so students are expected to attend all lab sessions. The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology expects that students will attend all sessions for a subject in which they are enrolled. Lab sessions commence in Week 1.
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Additional information
1. Using Cisco Material. The University's agreement with Cisco gives you, as a Cisco Networking Academy student, the right to use their materials but to make no copies of any of it. When you click on the button at Cisco Academy site, saying that you accept its conditions, you undertake that you will abide by this agreement. If you make a copy of any of their material, you breach the agreement between you and Cisco and between the University and Cisco. This is a very serious matter, which may put the whole Cisco program at risk. UTS will make reasonable attempts to protect Cisco's copyright. If you are observed with a hard or soft copy of any Cisco material, other than that which has been provided by staff, it will be treated as a case of non-academic misconduct under Section 11 of the University Rules. The Faculty penalty for proven misconduct of this nature is zero marks for the subject. If you are allowed to repeat the subject after such an offence, the highest mark you can receive will be 50%. The final skills based assessment (SBA) and Cisco on-line final examinations are assessed. Attempting the final SBA with any other help besides your handwritten journal sourced solely from your work from the lab activities provided by staff or, in the case of the Cisco online final, with any other help besides blank paper and pen (note that no calculator is allowed), will be treated as a case of academic misconduct, with the same penalty. 2. Group Work: Part of the subject assessments is based on group work. Groups should be formed from within a class. Each group should normally have four students. But some groups may have only three students each when there is not a multiple of four students in the class. These groups will be expected to work together on a weekly basis. Both Case Studies will be done by the students’ session group formed by Week 2 of a typical size of four (but some of size three or two). The first skills based assessment (CCNA3 SBA) will be done by students’ session groups typically of size four (but some of size three or two). The final SBA will be done by a smaller size group. Each student’s session group will be re-formed into two groups for this task so that each group contains no more than two students. If necessary some students will work alone for this assessment. Groups should be set up by the end of Week 2. A sheet with group members’ names and contact details will need to be handed in by the end of Week 2. Each member of the group must also have a copy of this sheet. If group members withdraw from the subject, the group may have to work with fewer in the group. A common problem encountered with students is that some members of groups do not contribute sufficiently. This includes not attending the weekly workshop/laboratory sessions. If a member of your group is not acting in a responsible manner, please attempt to resolve the problem with the student in question in a mature, adult fashion. If such a course of action fails, it is the duty of the group to write to the Subject Coordinator (with a copy to the non-contributing student(s)) before the end of Week 4 so that alternative assessment arrangements can be made. If the problem is not outlined in writing to the Subject Coordinator before the end of Week 4, the group will have to live with the problem. The final decision about assessment will rest with the Coordinator. In extreme cases this will involve the non-contributing student(s) undertaking all of the assessment tasks individually. 3. Work load. The work load for this subject will require students to exercise considerable diligence and to strive for efficient utilisation of class time and laboratory facilities. Accordingly, all computer activities which are not directly and expressly related to the curriculum are strictly
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prohibited in all networking labs. Any detected infringement will result in immediate expulsion from the laboratory. 4. Cables. The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) will endeavour to ensure that there are sufficient cables for your laboratory classes during the semester. During a semester, cables are subjected to many removals from ports and insertions into ports, thus wear and tear. Every effort is made to ensure that cables are not faulty at the time of any skills based assessment (SBA). It is recommended that you purchase you own set of networking cables to use in Networking classes and for SBAs. These include one straight-through, one crossover, and one rollover cable.
Assessment
The assessment of this subject is composed of the following five assessment items conducted as either an individual task or as a group work.
Assessment item 1: Online Final Exams
Objective(s): 1-12 Weighting: Due: 5% Part 1: Week 5 class Part 2: Week 13 class This task consists of two online exams each weighting 2.5% of the final result: Part 1: CCNA 3 online Final Exam, covers LAN switching and wireless (Objectives 1-4, 7-8). Part 2: CCNA 4 online Final Exam, covers Accessing WANs. Objectives (1, 5-12). Both online exams are conducted on Cisco Networking Academy web server and each contains around 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in one hour as an individual closed-book assessment. Further Although the online chapter quizzes are not taken into account for the subject assessment, information: students are encouraged to attempt all of the online tests as their learning exercises. Online chapter quizzes are made available along each lecture.
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Assessment item 2: Case Study
Objective(s): 2-8, 10-12 Weighting: Due: 20% Week 5: Written Report Part I Week 12: Written Report Part II and Demonstration The Case Study is designed as an assignment of the subject to be completed as a group work. It requires students to design and implement a small network that involves routing and switching, but mainly focuses on VLAN, wireless and WAN technologies, based on the requirements specified in the Case Study book. The Case Study assesses students' understanding and skills gained in studying the subject during the whole semester, as well as some fundamental knowledge and skills students learned from previous studies. There are also a small percentage of contents that require students to self-study. The Case Study is composed of a series of tasks organised and assessed in two stages. The first stage is due in Week 5 with a partial Written Report (Case Study Written Report Part I) that addresses tasks described in the Stage I for evaluation and feedback. The second stage is due in Week 12 with the remaining part of the Written Report (Case Study Written Report Part II) and a one-and-half-hour in-class Demonstration of the whole network (referred to as Case Study Demonstration). Each group should read the provided information and requirements carefully, and
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Task:
Demonstration). Each group should read the provided information and requirements carefully, and design and implement the network as the study progresses. Further 1. Late Submission: A late penalty of 15% per day will apply for late submissions of the written information: reports; if more than seven days late, the group will receive zero marks for the documentation part. Special consideration for late submission must be arranged by Week 10 with the Subject Coordinator. Formal documentation must be provided. 2. The Turnitin software will be used for detecting plagarism.
Assessment item 3: CCNA 3 Skills-Based Assessment
Objective(s): 1, 4, 7-8 Weighting: Due: Task: 10% Week 6 This Skills-based Assessment (SBA) focuses on the contents delivered in the first half of the semester, i.e., CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless, and also some fundamental networking knowledge students gained from previous studies. It requires students as a group of normal size of four (4) to cable, configure and troubleshoot a small network according to given requirements in one hour. The tasks include configuring and verifying routing, VLANs, VTP, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, as well as a wireless LAN. The work will be assessed on site based on a series of functionality testings. Students own handwritten Engineering Journal may be allowed in the assessment subject to instructor's inspection.
Further The assessment will be organised as a few parallel sessions to accommodate all groups. Each information: session taks around one and half hours, including marking.
Assessment item 4: Final Skills-Based Assessment
Objective(s): 4,8,11,12 Weighting: Due: Task: 15% Week 14 This is a group-based practical assessment that assesses students' practical skills gained from the whole semester but focuses on the contents delivered in the second half of the semester, i.e., CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN. Students' session groups of four will be split into groups of two (2) to take this assessment. The assessment requires students as a group of normal size of two (2) to cable, configure and troubleshoot a small network according to the provided information, requirements and partial configuration scripts that may contain a few faults. The tasks may include configuring and verifying routing, VLANs, VTP, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, PPP, Frame Relay, DHCP, NAT/PAT, and ACLs, as well as a wireless LAN. The work will be assessed based on a series of functionality testings. For a group of normal size of two, the assessment time is one hour. Students’ own handwritten Engineering Journal is the only reference that may be allowed in the assessment subject to the instructor’s inspection.
Further The assessment will be organised as a few parallel sessions to accommodate all groups. Each information: session takes around one and half hours, including marking.
Assessment item 5: Final Written Exam
Objective(s): 1-3, 5-7, 9-10
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Objective(s): 1-3, 5-7, 9-10 Weighting: Due: Task: 50% Centrally Conducted Exam (UTS Exam Period) This examination is a closed-book individual assessment. Each student will be given two hours (plus 10 minutes reading time) to complete up to eight short-answer questions in writing. Some questions may contain sub-questions. The questions will be based on the key concepts presented during weekly lectures and labs through the whole semester. In other words, this task will assess students' knowledge and skills gained from both topics of theLAN switching and wireless and Accessing the WAN, with marks roughly equally distributed on the two topics. No reference and calculator in any way is allowed in this assessment.
Further Sample questions of the written exam will be made available on UTS Online, but no answer will be information: provided.
However, students can post answers to the sample questions on UTS Online, and these will be monitored for accuracy and correctness.
Assessment feedback
1. Generally, students are provided with feedback on all assessments tasks during class sessions. 2. If the assessment is conducted in the last teaching week, students may contact their lab instructors or the Subject Coordinator to negotiate a reasonable manner and time for them to receive a feedback.
Examination material or equipment
1. All online examinations, including online Chapter Quizzes (exercise only) and the two online Final Exams, will be made available via the Cisco Networking Academy website ( http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html) as scheduled in the Program. 2. All practical assessments, including the Case Study Demonstration and the two Skills-Based Assessments, will be run in internetworking lab as scheduled in the Program. 3. The Final Written Exam is centrally conducted and will be run in the university exam-period. The time, date and venuewill be advised on university website. 4. Materials to be allowed in an assessment can be found under the description of each assessment
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Supplementary assessments
1. Under the university's Policy for the Assessment of Coursework Subjects, no supplementary examination is required in this subject and none shall be offered. 2. If you miss any piece of assessment through documented illness or misadventure, you should consult with the Subject Coordinator, and notice the appropriate departments of the university and lodge a formal application for Special Consideration.
Minimum requirements
A passing grade will be awarded if an aggregate mark of 50% or better is achieved overall and both on-line exams are completed. Under the University’s assessment policy no supplementary examination is required in this subject and none shall be offered.
Required texts
1. The primary source of information for this subject will be online course material. All students enrolled for this subject will be given access to ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless’ and ‘CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN’ through both the Cisco Networking Academy website (http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html) and UTS mirror website (http://www.iwork.uts.edu.au/enrolled/cisco/). Note that both sites contain all the online course material. The Cisco Networking Academy site also contains additional learning resources, and the UTS mirror website is hosted locally. So, you should use UTS mirror site in preference to the Cisco Networking Academy site whenever possible. However, both the Online Chapter Quizzes and the Online Final Exam will only be available via the Cisco Networking Academy website.
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Cisco Networking Academy website. 2. Other subject documents and course materials, such as subject outlines, lecture notes, assignments, additional information about labs and assessments, as well as comments and answers to questions common to all students, will be distributed via UTS Online (http://online.uts.edu.au). 3. Hard copy text books which cover essentially the same contents (but contain no animations and other activities) as the online curriculum may be purchased at the Co-op Bookshop or other places.
Recommended texts
1. Wayne Lewis, LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press. 2. Bob Vachon and Rick Graziani, Accessing the WAN: CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press.
Other resources
1. UTS mirror website for online course material (login:UTS ID and UTS Email password): http://www.iwork.uts.edu.au/enrolled/cisco/ CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN 2. Cisco Networking Academy website for online course material (login:Cisco Networking Academy account): http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html CCNA Exploration 4.0: LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration 4.0: Accessing the WAN 3.Cisco’s assessment server for online quizzes and examinations (login:Cisco Networking Academy account): http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html 4.UTS Online for online discussion and dissemination of course information (login:UTS ID and UTS Email password): http://www.online.uts.edu.au Note: If you have difficulty with logging in to any of the above web sites, you should contact your lab instructor to try to resolve your problem. 5.UTS: Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide Autumn 2012: http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/ modules/myfeit/downloads/ StudentGuide2012Aut_Online.pdf
Academic liaison officer
Academic Liaison Officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each Faculty who assist three groups of students: students with disabilities and ongoing illnesses students who have difficulties in their studies because of their family commitments (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability) students who gained entry through inpUTS Educational Access Scheme or Special Admissions. ALOs are responsible for determining alternative assessment arrangements for students with disabilities. Students who are requesting adjustments to assessment arrangements because of their disability or illness are requested to see a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service before they see their ALO. The ALO for IT students is: Dr Julia Prior telephone: +61 2 9514 4480 email: Julia.Prior@uts.edu.au
Support
Students should email the Subject Coordinator as soon as possible (and prior to the assessment deadline) to make them aware of the impact on them meeting assessment component/requirements, and that they are seeking assistance through UTS Special Needs as detailed in Section 5.1.3 of Procedures. Improve your academic and English language skills: HELPS (Higher Education Language and Presentation Support) Service provides assistance with English language proficiency and academic language. Students who need to develop their written and/or spoken English should make use of the free services offered by HELPS,
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including academic language workshops, vacation intensive courses, drop-in consultations, individual appointments and Conversations@UTS (www.ssu.uts.edu.au/helps). HELPS is located in Student Services, on level 3 building 1 at City campus and via the Student Services area at Kuring-gai campus. Phone 9514-2327 or 9514-2361. The Faculty of Engineering and IT intranet (MyFEIT: http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/myfeit) and the Faculty Student Guide ( http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/modules/myfeit/downloads/StudentGuide_Online.pdf) provide extensive information about the services and support available to students within the Faculty.
Disclaimer
This outline serves as a supplement to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Student Guide. On all matters not specifically covered in this outline, the requirements specified in the Student Guide apply.
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