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CSC 464 Multilayer Switching Instructor: Dr. Ted Mims, email: mims.ted@uis.edu Catalog Description: This course is the third in a four sequence advanced professional track. The course focuses on the deployment of state-of-the-art campus LANs as well as the selection and implementation of the appropriate IOS services to build reliable scalable multilayer-switched LANs. Students will develop skills with VLANs, FTP, STP, inter-VLAN routing, redundancy, AVVID, Quality of Service issues, campus LAN security, and transparent LAN services. Purpose of and Rationale for the Course: As corporate intranets continue to evolve, network managers and architects are faced with a multitude of options in building and modifying their networks. Starting from a premise that the existing environment already has a combination of bridges and routers within the network, this module shows how to scale the campus intranet to meet the ever-increasing demands of the business. This curriculum offers students an opportunity to pursue principles of multilayer-switching through hands-on labs and instructor support. Students who successfully complete the advanced curriculum are eligible to earn Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP™) certification. Educational Objectives: Students will learn to analyze and scale existing internetworks using design models. They will gain practical experience configuring and securing VLANs and VTP, Spanning-Tree Protocol, inter-VLAN routing, multilayer switching, router redundancy, HSRP Operations, multicasting and IP Telephony. Finally they will learn to implement quality of service and security in a switched network. Outline of Topics to be Covered:
Brief Description of the type of instruction and learning experiences: Students will review the web based curriculum materials and take on-line quizzes and tests, participate in group discussions. They will also, design, implement, test and optimize a switches in a networked environment. Simulators and equipment provided by Cisco will be used in the class. Number and types of assignments: The curriculum includes laboratory exercises and the students complete approximately one per week. The students will be required to design, implement, test and optimize an advanced network. Criteria for grading: Grades will be assigned on a percentage basis for the following areas:
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