General Information

• Name: CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals
• Discipline: CISCO Technology (CSCO)
• Units (Credits): 4
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Uses the OSI and TCP layered models to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. Principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced.

II: Course Objectives

Initiates a four-semester program on the principles and practices of desigining, building and maintaining networks capable of supporting national and global organizations. The Networking Academy features hands-on, project-driven training in high demand job skills.

• 1. Networking terminology, devices and protocols
• 2. IP addressing and subnetting
• 3. Ethernet standards
• 4. Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model
• 5. Design and documentation of a basic network

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course supports the Networking Technology emphasis by providing up-to-date training in the management of information resource, including computer and networking operations, infrastructure, and information security by supporting the following Student Learning Objectives:
1. Know: The competencies required to successfully pass information techonology certification exams.
2. Are able to: Apply the principles theories and best-practices appropriate to the degree emphasis in the design, management and security of computer and network information resources.
Locate, evaluate and properly utilize the tools and resources appropriate to an information technology professional.
3. Appreciate: The need for continuing education and life long learning.