Advanced Switching (5 cr)

Objective

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to utilize hierarchical models of networking solutions in the design of switched networks. Students will be able to build a secure switched network in the laboratory. They will be able to test various protocols and networking technologies for switched networks and be able to solve problematical situations within the allotted time.

Content

Hierarchical models of switched networks. Implementing virtual LANs. Spanning Tree protocol. Routing between virtual LANs. Implementing redundance and high availability in switched networks. Security of switched networks. WLAN solutions. The content includes the Cisco Network Academy CCNP-material (SWITCH) and covers the required skills for the corresponding Cisco CCNP-Certificate.

Course material

Lecture presentations, online resources, laboratory exercises

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Independent track:
If you are working in a company, organisation or a higher education project aligned with the study unit learning outcomes, you are able to complete the study unit in your workplace. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree with a development project you can execute in your work. Successful completion requires you study the topics in theory and practise. You must show your skills via a demonstration, which is determined based on learning objectives.

Timing of exams and assignments

Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the teacher

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about half is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the other half self study, practise exams and remote laboratory exercises.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The achievement of the learning outcomes will be measured primarily by the individual and time limited skill test. The student will build step by step a switched network in the learning laboratory of networking technology. After the completion of given tasks, the student is allowed to go on with the next step. The achievement of the learning outcomes will be measured secondarily by web-based multiple-choice module and final exams. Assessment scale: Excellent (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1), fail (0)

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exams and a skills based exam

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

(a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
(e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.