Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts required to implement networks including basic computer hardware, cabling and routers. The course is divided into two parts:

1. A series of lectures surveying topics and web based instruction and tests related to network layers, repeaters, bridges, routers, gateways, cabling specifications, network topologies and basic terminology used in networking.
2. A series of lectures introducing concepts of routing including designing and implementing class A, B and C networks and subnets. Laboratories will include building and testing cables, implementing a class B addressing scheme on a set of five routers and two switches.

Course Learning Objectives: The students will master a basic understanding of the OSI seven layer model and the technologies and functions layer supports and give them an introduction to the basic concepts of routing.

Outline of Topics to be Covered:

• Computer Basics of Hardware
• Software and Bandwidth
• OSI Model
• Basic LAN Devices
• Basics of Electricity and Signaling
• Layer 1 - Media Connections, and Collisions
• Layer 2 - Standards, Binary and Hex Number Systems, MAC Addressing
• Layer 2 Technologies and Devices
• Design and Documentation of Networks
• Structured Cabling Case Study
• Layer 3 Routing and Addressing
• Layer 3 Protocols and Devices T
• ransport Layer 4
• Session Layer 5
• Presentation Layer 6
• Application Layer 7
• Basic Wide Area Network (WAN) Concepts and Routing
• Basic Router Commands
• Components of a Router
• Router Startup and Initial Configuration
• Installing an Operating System on a Router and Password Recovery
• TCP Addressing and Subnetting
• Routing and Routed Protocols
• Routing Skills Test Challenge Laboratory

Method of Instruction: Lectures by the instructor, hands-on laboratories, web based online curriculum and testing, a final laboratory project will be completed by each student.

Evaluation Methods: Tests and quizzes over the topic will be given. Students will complete competency based laboratory exercises to determine mastery of the topics.