Annexure’CD-01’
FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM
Course Title: Exploring the Networks L T P/ SW/F No of TOTAL
Course Level: UG S W PSDA CREDIT
Course Code: IT307 UNITS
Credit Units: 4 3 - 2 - - 4
Course Objectives:
The course
• Introduces the fundamental networking concepts and technologies
• Explains the architecture, structure, functions, and components of the Internet
• Explains the architecture, structure, functions, and components of the computer networks
• Imparts knowledge to connect the various segments of LAN
• Aims at developing an understanding the configuration of routers and switches
• Aims at understanding the IP addressing scheme.
Pre-requisites: Fundamentals of Computer Networks
Course Learning Outcomes:
After successful completion of the course, student will be able to
Plan and effectively build simple LANs
Deploy and effectively perform basics configurations for routers and switches
Implement the IP addressing schemes
Describe the key components and technologies related to internet.
. Troubleshoot the network
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Exploring the Network 20%
Networking Today, LAN, WAN & Internet, The Network as Platform, the changing network environment,
Introduction to CISCO IOS, Navigating the IOS, The command structure, Accessing a CISCO IOS device,
Saving configuration, Addressing devices
Module II: Network Protocols and Communications 20%
Rules of communication, Protocol, Protocol suites, Data Encapsulation, accessing local resource, Accessing
remote Resource, Connecting to the network, Purpose of the physical layer, Network media, Data Link
layer, Layer 2 frame structure, Layer 2 standard, Media Access Control
Module III: Ethernet 20%
Ethernet Protocol, Ethernet Standard, Ethernet MAC, ARP, ARP issue, LAN Switches, Switching, Layer 3
switching, Cisco Express forward, Network Layer Protocol, Network communication, IPv4, IPv6.
Module IV: Transport Layer 20%
Transport Layer Protocol, Transportation of Data, Introduction to TCP & UDP, TCP & UDP port
Addressing, TCP Communication, UDP Communication
Module V: IP Addressing and Application Layer 20%
IPv4 Network Addresses, IPv4 subnet mask, Types of IPv4 addresses, IPv6 Network addresses, Types of IPv6
Network addresses, ICMP, Subnetting an IPv4 network, Network segmentation, Addressing Scheme, Design
considerations for IPv6, Application Layer Protocols.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The method of the course delivery will be lecture – based, assisted by power point presentations. The hands –on practice of various
configurations such as router configuration commands, switch configuration commands, addressing scheme for the network would be
taught using Packet Tracer Activity. The class will be taught using remote teaching methodology. Students’ learning and assessment will
be on the basis of four quadrants and flipped class method. E-content will be also provided to the students for better learning. The class
will be taught using theory, practical and case-based method.
List of Practical:
1 Observing TCP and UDP using Netstat
Explain common netstat command parameters and outputs.
2 TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols, TCP and UDP
Identify TCP header fields and operation using a Wireshark FTP session capture.
Identify UDP header fields and operation using a Wireshark TFTP session capture
3 Examining a Device’s Gateway
Understand and explain the purpose of a gateway address.
Understand how network information is configured on a Windows computer.
Troubleshoot a hidden gateway address problem
4 Examining a Route
Use the route command to modify a Windows computer routing table.
Use a Windows Telnet client command telnet to connect to a Cisco router.
Examine router routes using basic Cisco IOS commands.
5 Ping and Traceroute
Use the ping command to verify simple TCP/IP network connectivity.
Use the tracert/traceroute command to verify TCP/IP connectivity.
6 Examining ICMP Packets
Understand the format of ICMP packets.
Use Wireshark to capture and examine ICMP messages.
7 IPv4 Address Subnetting
Scenario
When given an IP address, network mask, and subnetwork mask, you will be able to determine other information about the IP address such as:
• The subnet address of this subnet
• The broadcast address of this subnet
• The range of host addresses for this subnet
• The maximum number of subnets for this subnet mask
• The number of hosts for each subnet
• The number of subnet bits
• The number of this subnet
8 Subnet and Router Configuration
Subnet an address space per given requirements.
Assign appropriate addresses to interfaces and document.
Configure and activate Serial and Fast Ethernet interfaces.
Test and verify configurations.
Reflect upon and document the network implementation
9 Media Connectors Lab Activity
Become familiar with the most common functions of a cable tester.
Test different cables for type and wiring problems
10 Basic Cisco Device Configuration
Configure Cisco router global configuration settings.
Configure Cisco router interfaces.
Save the router configuration file.
Configure a Cisco switch
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total
75 25 100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components Mid Term Home Assignment Quiz Attendance
(Drop down)
Weight age (%) 15 10 10 5 60
Lab/Practical / Studio Assessment
End Term
Examination
End Term Exam
Components Performance
Lab Record Viva Attendance
(Drop down)
Weightage (%) 10 15 10 5 60
Text Books:
Cisco Networking Academy Programme CCNA 1 & 2 Companion Guide, 3rd Edn by Pearson Education
Cisco Networking Academy Programme CCNA 1 & 2 Lab Companion, 3 rd Edn by Pearson Education
Cisco Networking Academy Programme CCNA 1 & 2 Engineering General, 3 rd Edn by Pearson Education
CISCO CCNA-Exploration 4.0, Module 1, Pearson Education.
References:
Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz Forouzan, 3e, Tata McGraw-Hill
Computer Networks by Andrews S. Tanenbaum, 4e, Pearson Education
Web Portal:
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