Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UMBC-0006
Organization's ID:
CCINF0001
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 basic networking
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks, and be able to configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Implement routing technologies
  • Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization
  • Describe basic concepts related to network security
  • Identify the components of a remote network implementation
  • Identify the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network
  • Identify unbounded network media
  • Identify the major types of network implementations
  • Identify the infrastructure of a WAN implementation
  • Prevent security breaches
  • Respond to security incidents
  • Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration
  • Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods
  • Describe bounded network media
  • Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
  • Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks
  • Describe troubleshooting of issues on a network
  • Acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration

General Topics:

  • Network theory, bounded network media, unbounded network media, network implementations, TCP/IP addressing and data delivery, routing, TCP/IP services, WAN infrastructure, cloud and virtualization technologies, network security basics, preventing security breaches, responding to security incidents, remote networking, network management, troubleshooting network issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials