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CMIT 452 6380 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (2162)

University of Maryland University College • Adelphi • Syllabus • CMIT 452 6380 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (2162) CMIT-452 · Spring 2016 · Section 6380 · 3 Credits · 01/11/2016 to 03/06/2016

Faculty Contact

Maurice McKinney [email protected]

Course Description

(Designed to help students prepare for the Cisco 300-115 SWITCH [Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks] Exams.) Prerequisite: CMIT 350. A comprehensive study of switched IP networks using Cisco Systems technologies. The aim is to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco's campus enterprise architecture. Topics include secure integration of VLANs (virtual local area networks), WLANs (wireless local area networks), and voice and video into campus networks. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIT 452 or CMIT 499F.

Course Introduction

This course covers the requirements for one of the qualifying exams for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP), and Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certifications.

Projects will provide extensive hands-on experience in implementing VLAN-based solutions, implementing Layer 2 security solutions using such features as port security, VLANs, VACL, and PACL, and implementing switch-based Layer 3 services. The project also covers implementing and supporting advanced services such as VoIP, video, and high availability.

UMUC does not guarantee that by completing this course you will pass the exam, nor does it provide the exam to you. The cost of the exam is not included in registration fees for the course. Registration for the exam can be done online at www.prometric.com or www.vue.com.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students should be able to

· analyze network requirements to determine appropriate switched network solutions for an organization's needs

· develop valid and reliable implementation, verification, and proactive monitoring plans based on industry standards

· configure and implement appropriate switched network solutions that are scalable and secure

· design and implement network infrastructure to support advanced services including high availability, video support, Voice over IP, and wireless extension

Course Materials

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Class Guidelines

Students with Questions or Concerns If you have questions related to the course content or any of the graded deliverables, contact me. For questions and concerns related to advising, e-mail [email protected] or call 301-985-7000 (toll-free: 800-888-8682).

For other questions and concerns, you can contact your academic director by writing to [email protected] or calling (240) 684-2882. Be sure to mention the course name, course number, and your section number in the subject field of your e-mail. Your e-mail will be treated confidentially.

Writing and Research Effective writing is critical to the intellectual life of university students and graduates within the workplace. Effective managers are usually effective communicators. Your work in this course must demonstrate your ability to master and effectively communicate course content. Effective writing

· Meets the needs of the reader

· Adequately covers the subject

· Uses expected conventions of format and organization

· Demonstrates use of credible reasoning and evidence

· Satisfies standards of style and grammatical correctness

· Requires 100% compliance with UMUC's zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism

TurnItIn Registration All CMIT courses and sections are now using the TurnItIn service to check student papers for ORIGINALITY. See the TurnItIn section under Academic Policies (in this syllabus) for more information about the TurnItIn Originality Checking Service.

You will need to create a TurnItIn student account if you do not already have one. You can find detailed instructions on setting up your TurnItIn account in the TurnItIn Instructions document, found in Content > Week 1 > Course Introduction.

Unless otherwise specified by your instructor, the TurnItIn Originality Score for the body of a paper (excluding matches occurring within the Reference list) must be 20% or lower.

Your instructor will provide additional information as to which assignments for this course must be submitted to TurnItIn.

Originality Statement All materials submitted must be original materials developed solely for use in this class and must conform to UMUC’s academic policies.  Submission of reused materials may result in a reduced grade or non-acceptance of the assignment at the faculty member’s discretion.

Attendance and Participation Although attendance does not contribute to your grade, participation does. By registering for an online or hybrid course, you have made a commitment to participate in class discussions and activities as well as other online activities.  Please plan to participate regularly. You will note in the grading policy that your participation counts towards your final grade.  Expectations and grading criteria for participation are fully described under Project Descriptions below.

All students will be held to the highest standards for language and content in e-mails and conference interaction (including attachments). Abusive and derogatory language and unacceptable content will not be tolerated. Any student engaging in this type of behavior will be reported to the UMUC provost. Please read the UMUC Policy on the Code of Student Conduct, which is located under the Syllabus and Academic Policies link. All interaction must be relevant to the topic being discussed and show a reasoned approach to the discussion. If possible, include information from the text and other sources to make your point.

Refer to the Priject Descriptions section of this syllabus for more information on how discussions will be assessed.

Late Assignments The assignments, participation (discussion topics and Web activities), and examinations should be submitted on time. You will have a long lead time in which to prepare, ask questions, and seek help. Therefore, unless a major accident, illness, or work assignment (with supporting documentation) prevents you from submitting work on time, late assignments will not be accepted. Should faculty grant an exception, a late penalty might be applied.

Extra Credit Extra credit is not available.

Incompletes Do not expect an Incomplete in the course unless you have serious personal problems that occur very close to the end of the term. The University of Maryland University College regulations are strict about the assignment of an Incomplete. UMUC's Policy on the Grade of Incomplete and Withdrawal.

Accessibility Statement If you have a disability and need accommodations, you must register with Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs. You must provide documentation of the disability and its impact on your performance in the course in order to receive accommodations. Please contact Veteran and Disabled Student Affairs at 240-684-2287 or 800-888-UMUC, extension 2287, or by e-mail at [email protected]. The first time you register for services, you will be required to provide current (within three years) paperwork documenting your disability to support your request for accommodation. Documentation may include:

· medical or psychological reports and diagnoses

· aptitude and achievement results and evaluations

· other documentation considered appropriate by UMUC

 

Grading Information

This course consists of the following graded items: 

Task	%
Conferences/participation	15%
Cisco Labs	25%
Quizzes	20%
Switch Paper	15%
Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

Discussion Participation For this class, you are expected to participate in all discussions.  To earn full credit for participation, you must:

· Respond to at least two of the week's discussion topic by midnight, Eastern time, on Friday of each week, AND

· Respond to at least two postings from other students to the current week's discussion topic by the end of the class week (midnight, Eastern time, Sunday).

Initial responses should demonstrate critical thinking and comprehension of the conference topic, and should be supported by additional research to include the use of outside references. Responses to classmates' postings should be constructive, expand upon points made, ask additional questions, and contribute to the dialogue.  A simple "good posting" or "I agree" is not a sufficient comment. 

This format is to ensure that all students benefit from seeing and responding to each other’s responses. Participation is defined by the quality as well as the quantity of your postings in the conference.  You will not gain any points by merely reading the conference postings.  From time to time, there will be more than one conference assigned for the week.  You may expect the instructor to participate in the conferences, but do not expect a response to every posting.  If the instructor or another student poses a question to you, you are expected to respond to it, as you would during a face-to-face classroom discussion.  Each student is responsible for reviewing and adhering to the UMUC academic policies that appear in the Additional Information section of this syllabus.  

 Faculty will assess your participation using the following criteria:

Timing of Initial Postings	On Time	A little late	Very late	No Posting
Response to Initial Posting (2 Required)	10 points Completed posting in response to initial discussion topic before 11:59PM Eastern Time Friday.	7 points Completed posting in response to initial discussion topic before 11:59PM Eastern Time Saturday.	4 points Completed posting in response to initial discussion topic before 11:59PM Eastern Time Sunday.	0 points Did not post an initial conference response before 11:59PM Eastern Time Sunday.
Quality of Initial Postings	Excellent	Good	Poor	No Posting
Quality of Initial Posting (2 Required)	20 points Posted a complete and coherent response to the initial discussion topic. Fully addresses the discussion topic or question. Post was at least 200 words. The response adds value to the discussion, and demonstrate student’s understanding of concepts.	12 points Posted a mostly complete and coherent response to the initial discussion topic. Addresses the major points of discussion, but misses minor points. Post was less than 200 words. Post adds value to the discussion, and demonstrate student’s understanding of concepts but may lack depth, completeness, or relevant research.	6 points Posts a somewhat coherent respons to the initial discussion topic, but is missing major points. Post barely meet minimum requirements but lacks sufficient depth or supporting research. Response is less than 200 words.	0 points Does not post an initial response.
References of the Initial Postings	High-Quality References	Low-Quality References	No References
References in the Initial Posting (2 Required)	5 points Includes at least on trustworthy and scholarly resource in the response and uses correct APA formatting for the citation and reference.	2 points Includes at least on resource, but it is improperly cited and/or are unreliable or non-scholarly resources.	0 points Does not include references.
Timing of Responses to Student Postings	On Time	No Response
Response to Student Posting (2 Required)	5 points Completed posting in response to another student before 11:59PM Eastern Time Sunday.	0 points Does not respond to another student.
Quality of Responses to Student Postings	Excellent	Poor	No Response
Response to Student Posting (2 Required)	10 points Posted a complete and coherent response to a fellow students post. Fully addresses the student and adds value to the discussion	5 points Responds to a fellow student, but adds little or no value to the discussion	0 points Does not respond to another student.

Project Descriptions

SWITCH Paper The project scenario to be created by the CISCO and should require students to review an existing Lab Scenarios and change and improve the network design to demonstrate the following concepts and knowledge:

· Change a network design to include VLAN designs for traffic segmentation, i.e., separate voice from data, and within the data network, separate various levels of users based on applications or job functions.

· Implement various levels of Layer 2 security to include Mac address lockdown, aging, maximum allowable Mac addresses, etc.

· The network change should require Layer 3 routing between distribution layer switches.

· The new infrastructure should be designed to support QoS and other advanced services necessary for VoIP and video.

· The new infrastructure should provide for high availability and use such features as HSRP and ether channels.

Please see the Assignment folder for more detailed instructions. 

All written papers and projects are required to be submitted to the Turn-it-In service, either by the student or the professor, to ensure that it is original work. Please see the Academic Policies section of the syllabus for more details about the Turn-it-In service.

Final Exam The final exam for this class is closed-book and comprehensive, covering all material from the course.

Academic Policies

Academic Policies and Guidelines

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

As a member of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) academic community that honors integrity and respect for others you are expected to maintain a high level of personal integrity in your academic work at all times.  Your work should be original and must not be reused in other courses.

CLASSROOM CIVILITY

Students are expected to work together cooperatively, and treat fellow students and faculty with respect, showing professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.  Please review the Code of Civility for more guidance on interacting in UMUC classrooms: https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

UMUC is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated equally according to Policy 040.30 Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment. 

Students with disabilities who need accommodations in a course are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) at [email protected], or call 800-888-UMUC (8682) or 240-684-2287.

The following academic policies and procedures apply to this course and your studies at UMUC.

150.25	Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism – UMUC defines academic dishonesty as the failure to maintain academic integrity.  All charges of academic dishonesty will be brought in accordance with this Policy. Note: Your instructor may use Turnitin.com, an educational tool that helps identify and prevent plagiarism from Internet resources, by requiring you to submit assignments electronically.   To learn more about the tool and options regarding the storage of your assignment in the Turnitin database go to: https://www.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm.
151.00	Code of Student Conduct
170.40 170.41 170.42	The following policies describe the requirements for the award of each degree:  Degree Completion Requirements for the Graduate School Degree Completion Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree Degree Completion Requirements for an Associate’s Degree
170.71	Policy on Grade of Incomplete - The grade of I is exceptional and only considered for students who have completed 60% of their coursework with a grade of B or better for graduate courses or C or better for undergraduate courses and request an I before the end of the term.
170.72	Course Withdrawal Policy - Students must follow drop and withdrawal procedures and deadlines available at https://www.umuc.edu/ under Academic Calendar.
130.80	Procedures for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading – appeals may be made on final course grades as described herein.
205.06	Calculation Of Grade-Point Average (GPA) for Inclusion on Transcripts and Transcript Requests – Note: Undergraduate and Graduate Schools have different Grading Policies (i.e. The Graduate School does not award the grade of D).  See Course Syllabus for Grading Policies.

GRADING

According to UMUC’s grading policy, the following marks are used:

	Undergraduate	Graduate
A	90-100	90-100
B	80-89	80-89
C	70-79	70-79*
D	60-69	N/A**
F	59 or below	69 or below
FN	Failure-Non attendance	Failure-Non attendance
G	Grade Pending	Grade Pending
P	Passing	Passing
S	Satisfactory	Satisfactory
U	Unsatisfactory	Unsatisfactory
I	Incomplete	Incomplete
AU	Audit	Audit
W	Withdrew	Withdrew

* The grade of "B" represents the benchmark for The Graduate School. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Classes where final grade of C or F places a student on Academic Probation must be repeated. ** The Graduate School does not award the grade of D.

COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY

UMUC values its students' feedback. You will be asked to complete an online evaluation toward the end of the term. The primary purpose of this evaluation process is to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction in order to provide the best learning experience possible and make continuous improvements to every class. Responses are kept confidential. Please take full advantage of this opportunity to provide your feedback.

LIBRARY SUPPORT

Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm to support you in your studies.  The UMUC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies, selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a Librarian service at https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT

To successfully navigate the online classroom new students are encouraged to view the Classroom Walkthrough under Help in the upper right menu of the LEO classroom.  Those requiring technical assistance can access Help@UMUC Support directly in LEO under the Help menu.  Additional technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via self-help and live chat at https://www.umuc.edu/help or by phone toll-free at 888-360-UMUC (8682).

SYLLABUS CHANGES

All items on this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor and the Office of Academic Affairs.

Class & Assignment Schedule

Week	Reading/Assignment	Due Date
W1	Course Introduction: Review "Syllabus" Review "Course Introduction" Read: e-Book Chapter 1: Analyzing Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture All Web Articles  Assignments: Complete and submit Lab A, the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands for the following labs: · Lab1-1: New Hire Test · Lab2-1: Design and Implement VLANs, Trunks, Ether Channel Complete and Participate on line Discussions	January 17
W2	Read: e-Book Chapter 2: Implementing VLANs in Campus Network All Web Articles Complete Lab B and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labsAssignments: · Lab2-2: Troubleshoot Common VLANs Configuration and Security Issues (3 tickets, A, B, C) · Lab4-3: Implementing a local VLAN solution · Lab4-4:Troubleshooting a local VLAN solution Complete and Participate on line Discussions	January 24
W3	Read: e-Book Chapter 3: Implementing Spanning Tree All Web Articles  Assignments: Complete Lab C and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labs · Lab3-1: Implement Multiple Spanning Tree · Lab 3-2: Implement PVRST+ Complete Quiz 1 Complete and Participate on line Discussions	January 31
W4	Read: e-Book Chapter 4: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing All Web Articles  Assignments: Complete Lab D and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labs · Lab3-3: Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Issues- part –A · Lab3-3: Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Isues-part –B · Lab4-4: Troubleshooting End to End VLAN solution Complete Quiz 2 Complete and Participate on line Discussions	February  7
W5	Read: e-Book Chapter 5: Implementing High Availability/Redundancy All Web Articles  Assignments: Complete Lab E and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labs · Lab4-1: Implement Inter VLAN routing · Lab5-1: Implementing High Availability and Reporting in a network design · Lab6-1: Implement and Tune HSRP · Lab6-2: Implement VRRP · Lab6-3: Configuring and verifying HSRP solution Complete and Participate on line Discussions	February 14
W6	Read: e-Book Chapter 6: Securing the Campus Infrastructure All Web Articles Assignments: Complete Lab F and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labs · Lab6-4: Configuring and verifying VRRP solution · Lab6-5: Configuring and verifying GLBP solution · Lab6-6: Troubleshooting a HSRP solution · Lab6-7: Troubleshooting a VRRP solution · Lab6-8: Troubleshooting a GLBP solution Complete Quiz 3 Complete and Participate on line Discussions	February  21
W7	Read: e-Book Chapter 7: Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for Advanced Services All Web Articles Assignments: Complete Lab G and submit the output of SH RUN CONFIG commands of the following labs · Section D: Prepare Infrastructure to support advance services · Lab 2-3: Implement Private VLAN · Lab 7-1: Secure Network Switches to Mitigate security attacks · Lab 8-1: Plan Implementation and Verification of VoIP in a Campus network · Lab 9-1: Integrate wireless in the campus Complete Quiz 4 Complete and Participate on line Discussions	February 28
W8	Assignments: · Submit Technical Paper · Complete Final Exam · Complete and Participate on line Discussions	March 6