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Introduction to networks (5 cr)

Code: IT00CO82-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 16.10.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Information Technology

Teachers

  • Matti Juutilainen

Teacher in charge

Matti Juutilainen

Groups

  • ITMI19SP
    Information technology, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles of layered network structures, LAN devices, transmission media types as well as common cabling systems.
You are familiar with OSI and TCP/IP protocols and IP addressing structures including subnetting.
You know how to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.

Content

What are the building blocks of local area networks?
Why do we use layered network structures?
What are the main characteristics of different types of transmission media?
How to create an IP address plan for a network?
How to configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers and switches in a small routed network?

Location and time

The required skill tests can be done at certain times. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

Materials

Cisco CCNA: Introduction to Networks.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The course consists of lectures (not compulsory but highly recommended), home assignments (help to understand the theory), labs (practical tasks to learn configuring the devices) and practice exams (web based multiple-choice exams).

Blended track:
The required skill tests can be done at certain times. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

Exam schedules

As informed in the IT exam calendar.

Student workload

Total work amount is 135 hours, from which about 50 hours is lectures/work under teacher supervision and the rest is self-study and home assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on practical tasks, labs and exams (multiple-choice Cisco Final exam, theoretical pen&paper exam and practical skills exam).

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

a) use professional vocabulary systematically.
c) identify interrelated tasks.
e) use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

Qualifications

Networking fundamentals or equivalent knowledge