Introduction to networks (5 cr)
Code: IT00CO82-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.08.2020 - 16.10.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Information Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information Technology
- Teachers
- Matti Juutilainen
- Teacher in charge
- Matti Juutilainen
- Groups
-
ITMI19SPInformation technology, full-time studies
- Course
- IT00CO82
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?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
Course material
Cisco CCNA: Introduction to Networks.
Study forms and 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.
Timing of exams and assignments
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