Course Cmptr 216 - Internetworking IV

Course Description: The student will develop knowledge and skill in fundamental theory, design, planning and implementation of data communication networks working with industry standards and protocols.

Course Objectives: Upon Completion of this course you will be able to:
 

• Use acquired skills and knowledge to plan, design, implement and troubleshoot LAN/WAN logical and physical data communication topologies.
• Document procedures employed in planning, designing, implementing and troubleshooting data communication topologies.
• Collaborate with team members in planning, designing, implementing and troubleshooting data communication topologies.

• Master the principles of WAN Design and the Threaded Case Study (TCS).
• Describe the advanced details of WAN technologies, PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay.
• Demonstrate how LAN switching is absolutely essential for all networking students.
• Understand why VLANs are of great practical importance.
• Understand why LAN Design is crucial for implementing the required Threaded Case Study (TCS)
• Show how IGRP is of great practical importance.
• Further your mastery of Access Control Lists (ACLs), which are of great practical importance.
• Further your study of the semantics (meaning, logic) and syntax (grammar) of ACLs are amongst the most difficult.
• Participate in an advanced Threaded Case Study, which is NOT optional and forms a crucial part of the learning experience.