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COURSE SYLLABUS
COLLEGE / DEPARTMENT

COLLEGE OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE

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IT131P
CCNA 1: NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

PRE-REQUISITE
CO-REQUISITE
CREDIT UNIT(S)
CLASS SCHEDULE

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None
None
Three (3) Units
Lecture 3.0 hours per week
Laboratory 4.5 hours per week

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Networking basics is the first of the four courses to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. CCNA1 introduces Cisco
Networking Academy Program students to the networking field. The course focuses on network terminology and protocols, local area
networks (LANs), wide area network (WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI) model, cabling tools, router programming, Ethernet,
Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, and network standards.
COURSE OUTCOMES
A student completing this course should at the minimum be able to:
CO1.
CO2.
CO3.
CO4.

Identify fundamental networking terminologies, concepts, and technologies.

Apply basic subnetting techniques in assigning addresses to network devices.
Use appropriate devices, cables, and tools in designing a network.
Apply correct configuration settings on Cisco devices.

COURSE COVERAGE

LECTURE
WEEK NO.*

TOPIC
MCL Mission and Vision

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

DATE COVERED**

Course Orientation

Course requirements, performance

evaluation, and Instructors policies,
classroom discipline and regulations.
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Module 1: Living in a Network-Centric World

PC Basics

Elements of a Network

Converged Networks

Network Architecture

Providing Quality of Service (QoS) and

Network Security

Trends in Networking

LO1. Identify key elements, characteristics, and

components of a data network. (CO1)

Module 2: Communicating Over the Network

Elements of Communication
LANs, WANs, and Internetworks
Network Protocols
Using Layered Models: OSI and TCP/IP
Models
Network Addressing

Module 3: Application Layer Functionality and

Protocols

User Applications, Services, and

Application Layer Protocols

Client/Server Model

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networking and

Applications

Application Layer Protocols and

Services Examples

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LO2. Identify devices, media, and protocols

necessary for successful communications.
(CO1, CO3)

LO3. Identify types of networks according to

scope. (CO1)

LO4. Identify Application Layer services,

protocols, and applications. (CO1)

PREPARED BY

APPROVED BY

Leonnel D. de Mesa

Leonnel D. de Mesa

COURSE COORDINATOR

PROGRAM CHAIR / CLUSTE COORDINATOR

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Module 4: OSI Transport Layer

Roles of the Transport Layer

Communicating with Reliability TCP

Protocol

Communicating with Low Overhead

UDP Protocol

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LO5. Identify the role of the Transport layers, as

well as the role of its protocols, TCP and
UDP. (CO1)

PRELIM COURSE ASSESSMENT

Date Given:

Module 5: OSI Network Layer

Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)

Dividing Hosts into Groups

Routing and Routing Processes

Module 6: Addressing the Network IPv4

Review on Number Conversion:

Binary-to-Decimal, Decimal-to-Binary

IPv4 Addresses

Addresses for Different Purposes

Assigning Addresses

Subnet Mask

Calculating Addresses Basic

Subnetting
Module 7: Data Link Layer
Accessing the Media
Media Access Control Techniques
Media Access Control Addressing and
Framing
Topology: Logical versus Physical

Module 8: OSI Physical Layer

Physical Layer Operations, Standards,

and Principles

Signaling and Encoding

Types of Physical Media and Media

Connectors
MIDTERM COURSE ASSESSMENT
Date Given:

Module 9: Ethernet

Overview of Ethernet

Historic, Legacy, and Current Ethernet

The Ethernet Frame

Ethernet Media Access Control

Hubs and Switches

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

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Module 10: Planning and Cabling Networks

Making the Physical Connection in

LANs

Device Interconnections

Developing and Addressing Scheme

Calculating the Subnets

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Module 11: Configuring and Testing Your

Network

Configuring Cisco Devices IOS Basics

Applying a Basic Configuration Using

Cisco IOS
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LO6.

LO7.

LO8.
LO9.

Program Chair/ Date

Identify the role of Network Layer in the

success of end-to-end device
communications. (CO1)
Identify concepts pertaining to IPv4,
routing, and routing processes. (CO1, CO2)

Classify by type or class a given IPv4

address. (CO2)
Assign ranges of addresses for hosts,
network devices, and router interfaces.
(CO2)

LO10. Identify the media access control

methods and topology characteristics.
(CO1)

LO11. Identify basic characteristics and use of

copper, fiber, and wireless network
media. (CO1, CO3)

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Program Chair/ Date

LO12. Identify terminologies and concepts

relating to Ethernet, Ethernet Standards,
and implementation. (CO1, CO3)

LO13. Design an addressing scheme for an

internetwork. (CO2, CO3)

LO14. Configure a Cisco device using basic IOS

commands. (CO4)

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APPROVED BY

Leonnel D. de Mesa

Leonnel D. de Mesa

COURSE COORDINATOR

PROGRAM CHAIR / CLUSTE COORDINATOR

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Verify Connectivity
Monitoring and Documenting
Networks

FINAL COURSE ASSESSMENT

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Date Given:

Validated By:

Program Chair/ Date

* For Summer Term, one (1) week covers two (2) weeks of a Regular Term.
** To track the progress of the course, students and professors should take note of the date when the topic was covered.

LABORATORY
WEEK NO.

TOPIC
Laboratory Class Orientation

Requirements, performance evaluation,

and Instructors policies, laboratory
discipline and regulations.

PC Basics
PC Assembly and Disassembly

PT Exercise: Introduction to Packet Tracer

Topology Orientation and Building a Small

Network

PT Exercises:

Examining Packets

Configuring Hosts and Services

PT Exercises:

Analyzing the Application and Transport

Layers

Routing IP Packets

Planning Subnets and Configuring IP

Addresses

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Practical (Hands-On) Exam

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PT Exercises:

Data Link Layer Issues

Straight-Through and Crossover Cables

PT Exercise:
Connecting Devices and Exploring Physical
View
Switched Ethernet

DATE
COVERED

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Network Planning and Interface

Configuration
Configuring and Testing Your
Network

1.

Simulate a simple network using Packet

Tracer. (CO2, CO3, CO4)
Use basic Cisco IOS commands in
configuring devices in Packet Tracer. (CO4)

2.

3.
4.

Identify cables for use in the network.

Physically cable a peer-to-peer and
switched network. (CO2, CO3)

5.

Use Windows Telnet client command

telnet to connect to a Cisco router. (CO2,

(CO3)

CO4)

6.

Subnet an address space per given

requirements. (CO2)
Assign appropriate addresses to interfaces
and document. (CO2)

7.

8.

Terminate Ethernet cables to produce

straight-through and crossover cables.
(CO2)

9.

Connect network devices with

appropriate cables. (CO3)

10. Configure the physical and logical lab

topology. (CO2, CO3)
11. Test the network for connectivity. (CO4)

FINAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (CO2, CO3, CO4)

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PREPARED BY

APPROVED BY

Leonnel D. de Mesa

Leonnel D. de Mesa

COURSE COORDINATOR

PROGRAM CHAIR / CLUSTE COORDINATOR

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TEXTBOOK
1. Dye, Mark, et. al, Network Fundamentals CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Cisco Press 2008.
REFERENCES
1. http://www.cisco.netacad.net
2. http://www.wireshark.org
3. http://www.ietf.org
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The final grade of the students is based on the following components:
LECTURE GRADE (40%)
MAJOR COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Preliminary
20%
Midterm
20%
Final
20%
OTHER LEARNING TASKS
LABORATORY GRADE (60%)
Laboratory Exercises
Hands-On Exams
Final Practical Exam

(60%)

(40%)

25%
35%
40%

*Learning tasks can be one or combination of the following: Assignment, Case Studies, Project, Seatwork, Research work, and Recitation.

The student is required to obtain a final grade of 60% for the combined lecture and laboratory grades in order to pass the course.
The final grade of the student for lecture and laboratory is interpreted as shown on the table below.
AVERAGE (%)
FINAL GRADE

Above
96.00
1.00

91.51
96.00
1.25

87.01
91.50
1.50

82.51
87.00
1.75

78.01
82.50
2.00

73.51
78.00
2.25

69.01
73.50
2.50

64.51
69.00
2.75

60.00
64.50
3.00

Below
60.00
5.00

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds to fail the course are the following:
Intellectual dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) during examinations and other requirements;
Per Section 1551 of CHEDs Manual of Regulations for Private Educational Institutions, a student who has incurred more
than 20% of the total number of school days (i.e., 5 unexcused absences) shall not be given credit to the course regardless
of class standing. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue.
Other grounds as stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue, and other relevant policies and regulations that may be
promulgated from time to time.
AVAILABLE COURSE MATERIALS
a. Course Syllabus
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English is the medium of instruction. Lectures, discussion, and documentation will be in English. Code switching is highly
discouraged.
ATTENDANCE
Per Section 1551 of CHEDs Manual of Regulations for Private Educational Institutions, a student who has incurred more than twenty
percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given credit to the course regardless of class standing. For further
provisions of the said policy, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue.
HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND REACTION PAPERS
All homework and other assigned courseworks must be submitted on time.
COURSE PORTFOLIO
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be compiled by the students as part of their portfolio. The same must be made
available for inspection by the Instructor before the end of the term.
HONOR, DRESS, AND GROOMING CODE
Other provisions stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue will be enforced in and out of the classroom. Students who have violated
the dress code policy and other related offenses will not be permitted to attend classes without being cleared by the Student Affairs
Office or the Guidance Office.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CLUSTER LEADER:
MEMBERS:

Leonnel D. de Mesa
Sarah Y. Doniza

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2015 2016 / 2T

PREPARED BY

APPROVED BY

Leonnel D. de Mesa

Leonnel D. de Mesa

COURSE COORDINATOR

PROGRAM CHAIR / CLUSTE COORDINATOR

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CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
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Leonnel D. de Mesa

COURSE COORDINATOR

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