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Division of Digital and Information Technology
Computer Systems, Networking, and Telecommunications Department
https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/science-technology-
engineering--math/computer-systems-networking--telecommunications/
ITCC 1414: CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks |
CRN West Loop 15232 | Brays Oaks 18367 Spring 2020| 16 Weeks (1.21.2020-05.17.2020)
In-Person/Online | West Loop Campus Room# 153 | Friday 6:00-8:50pm
Brays Oaks Campus Room #210 | Monday 6:00-8:50pm
3 Credit Hours | 96 hours per semester
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor: Orlando Penaloza, M.Sc. Office Phone: 713-718-6561
Office: Room C149 (By C.E.) Office Hours: By appointment only
HCC Email: [email protected] Office Location: West Loop Campus
As your instructor, I am here to support you. Please feel free to schedule an appointment
with me and discuss any problems that you are experiencing in this course. Your
performance in my class is very important to me and to yourself. We want you to be successful.
Instructor’s Preferred Method of Contact
I will respond to emails within 24-hours, Monday through Friday; I will reply to weekend
messages on Monday mornings. Please use the Cisco NetAcad Inbox tool (like eagle Canvas,
but only for Cisco) to send me emails. If you have a topic or emergency and cannot wait via email, state your name, class and section and text to 949-502-1853. Text ONLY.
What’s Exciting About This Course
If you had asked yourself, how is that possible to stay in contact with your friends and family
using the different social media apps, chat, share videos, pictures, order an Uber, get to the
concert and use a QR code to start a banking, credit card transaction, on your phone or on a booth at the airport, well, all this technology advances that make your life easier, will land
eventually on a network, with IP addresses interconnected to other networks. That is the
subject of this class from the basic principles to the point where you can explain yourself the
path from the “click” or “tap” you just did on Instagram all the way to the picture file your friend or followers are receiving. This is Cisco ITN – Introduction to Networks ITCC1414.
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Welcome to ITCC 1414
Welcome to the ITCC 1414 Introduction to Networks or ITN for short. I am very excited to
have you as students in the course, and to share my experience and knowledge with you.
Outside our class meetings, please communicate with me through the Cisco NetAcad, (www.netacad.com) not the Canvas from hccs site for the course. That communication can
be through the Discussion topics posted on NetAcad, or privately through the NetAcad email
tool. Announcements will appear in the “Updates from OP” Discussion topic.
Please be sure to follow the syllabus as a reference for any important dates, to plan
for the semester, and to review HCC policies. The best way to really discuss issues
is in person. I’m available during the week to answer your questions. Please visit me or email me on NetAcad whenever you have a question.
Prerequisites and/or Co-Requisites
ITCC 1414 requires college-level reading and writing skills. Research indicates that
you are most likely to succeed if you have already taken and passed ENGL 1301.
The minimum requirements for enrollment in ITCC 1414 include placement in college-level reading (or take INRW 0420 or ESOL 0360 as a co-requisite) and some
computer configuration knowledge from CompTIA A+, but not mandatory. If you
had enrolled in this course having satisfied these prerequisites, you have a higher chance of success than students who have not done so. Please carefully read and
consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook.
Canvas Learning Management System
This section of ITCC 1414 uses Cisco NetAcad http://www.NetAcad.com (NOT hccs Canvas
https://eagleonline.hccs.edu) to supplement in-class assignments, exams, and activities.
Please follow all the modules on Cisco NetAcad Canvas and be sure to start with the first chapter titled “Chapter 0 Course Introduction.” You use NetAcad to access all the course
material including: class notes, exams, videos, labs, and so on. You also use NetAcad to take
your chapter exams, Midterm, SICs (Skill Integration Challenges) and Final exam.
HCCS Open Lab locations may be used to access the Internet and NetAcad. USE FIREFOX
OR CHROME AS THE INTERNET BROWSER.
HCC Online Information and Policies
Here is the link to information about HCC Online classes including the required Online Orientation for all fully online classes: http://www.hccs.edu/online/ Not the case for this class
Scoring Rubrics ITCC 1414 The scoring rubric is:
Pretest 10% Chapter Exams (11 chapters, First attempt only) 40%
Midterm Exam (Chapter 6 PT Skills A & 11.6.1) : 25%
Final Exam: 25% Attendance/Participation discretionary: up to 10%
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Note: These are subject to change.
Instructional Materials
Textbook Information
The suggested textbook is
Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide. (You will have access to Version 7 material
after midterm.)
by Cisco Networking Academy
Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (December 2, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1587133601
ISBN-13: 978-1587133602
Order your book here: HCC Bookstore. Technically YOU DO NOT NEED THE BOOK or the Lab
companion. All the material, simulations, videos are on line. And they are more current than the printed material. However, if you like books (I like to highlight it, read it on a quiet place)
and you have the funds for it, or your sponsor pay for it, acquire the book, or rent it.
Other Instructional Resources
HCC Open-Labs HCC provides computer labs at most campuses. Information on HCC open-labs can be found at: http://www.hccs.edu/departments/division-of-instructional-services/institute-for-
instructional-engagement--development/open-lab-schedule/
Computer Science Open Labs and Tutoring The Computer Science Department provides department computer labs, monitored by a lab
tech (tutor) who can help with computer science assigned coursework. Go to the link below
for more information. Select Face-to-Face tutoring. Leave Any for the College field, and
then put ITCC 1414 for the Subject.
https://iied21.hccs.edu/forms/allTutoring/index.html
HCC Tutoring HCC provides free, confidential, and convenient academic support, including writing critiques,
to HCC students in an online environment and on campus. Tutoring is provided by HCC
personnel in order to ensure that it is contextual and appropriate. Visit the HCC Tutoring
Services website for services provided.
Libraries The HCC Library System consists of 9 libraries and 6 Electronic Resource Centers (ERCs) that are inviting places to study and collaborate on projects. Librarians are available both at the
libraries and online to show you how to locate and use the resources you need. The libraries
maintain a large selection of electronic resources as well as collections of books, magazines,
newspapers, and audiovisual materials. The portal to all libraries’ resources and services is the HCCS library web page at http://library.hccs.edu.
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Supplementary Instruction
Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support program that uses peer-
assisted study sessions to improve student retention and success in historically difficult
courses. Peer Support is provided by students who have already succeeded in completion of the specified course, and who earned a grade of A or B. Find details at
http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/supplemental-instruction/.
Course Overview The course covers fundamentals of Networking Technology including the Network Operating System or IOS, Protocols, Network Access, Ethernet, Network Layer, IP addressing, subnetting, transport and application. There is a good amount of Unix like (Cisco IOS) and related material involved in the labs.
Program/Discipline Requirements
Instructors will use a syllabus that satisfies Curriculum UNET requirements and
improve on-going assessment of student-centered learning and teaching.
SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Requirements
Use basic Cisco IOS commands to configure devices (Unix like).
Use terminal emulation to access Cisco devices.
Calculate sub nets, IP addresses and subnet masks on devices. Change computer and Cisco devices configuration.
Set up remote access to devices using secure and unsecure methods.
Set up basic security on devices. Manage IOS software licenses.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) Can be found at:
https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/science-technology-engineering--
math/computer-systems-networking--telecommunications/
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Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
Upon completion of ITCC 1414, the student will be able to:
1. Explain how a LAN works, based on the TCP/IP model as well as on the OSI
model.
2. Configure a basic settings for a Cisco Router and a Switch using IOS CLI
3. Identify, use and explain IPv4 and IPv6.
4. Design and set up different networks topologies base on a subnetting scheme.
Student Learning Objectives:
1. Explain network technologies and how devices access local and remote
networks.
2. Describe router hardware.
3. Explain how switching operates in a small to medium-sized business network.
4. Design an IPv4 and IPv6 addressing scheme to provide network connectivity for a small to medium-sized business network.
5. Configure initial settings on a network device using Cisco command-line interface (CLI).
6. Implement basic network connectivity between devices.
Student Success Expect to spend at least tree (3 – Yes three, TRES) as many hours per week outside of
classroom as you do in class studying the course content. Additional time will be required for
the assignments. The assignments provided will help you practice the concepts discussed in class lectures and on your hands-on skills. Successful completion of this course requires a
combination of the following:
Reading and practicing on Cisco NetAcad. As you read PLEASE take notes.
Attending class in person and/or online. There will be at least one face to face tutoring. Completing assignments
Participating in class activities
There is no short cut for success in ITN; it requires reading and studying the material and more importantly, completing the assignments, for which you will require to devote important
time after class.
Instructor and Student Responsibilities
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to: Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades
are to be derived
Facilitate an effective learning environment through learner-centered instructional techniques
Provide a description of assignments
Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness, and making up assignments
Provide the course outline and class calendar
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Arrange to meet with individual students as needed
As a student, it is your responsibility to:
Attend class in person and/or online
Participate actively by reviewing course material, interacting with classmates, and
responding promptly in your communication with me Read and comprehend the Cisco NetAcad material and / or the book if you acquire it.
Complete the required assignments and exams
Ask for help when there is a question or problem Keep copies of all paperwork (few), including this syllabus, handouts, and all
assignments
Be aware of and comply with academic honesty policies in the HCCS Student Handbook
Assignments, Exams, and Activities
Packet tracers skills assessments
Exams are individual efforts during the scheduled class meetings. Other activities such as labs and projects are team efforts.
Lab Assignments and Packet tracer simulator
Each module within Cisco NetAcad course will contain detailed assignment instructions and a quiz and a chapter exam, so that students will understand the specific requirements for
that module.
Discussions (-> Specific directions for Spring 2020, given second session)
Discussion topics on NetAcad are used for online communication for the class, and to handle questions about content. Participation in the discussions counts in the “participation” part
of the grading rubric. At least once a week starting a meaningful topic or replying / adding
value to an existing one. (Does not count “Yep, I agreed with you”. )
Chapter Exams
Chapter Exams are short assessments administered online (NetAcad) each
consisting of a set of multiple-choice or true/false questions, covering material in
one module. I will know if you search the answers over the Internet. So please refrain to use that shortcut. Just read, take notes and just take the chapter exam.
Midterm Exam
The midterm exam is scheduled, (Chapter 6 PT Skills Assessment) If this exam is missed, it will be graded with zero. There is also a SIC 11.6.1 that is part of the Mid Term and it will
be assigned / submitted online.
Final Exam
The final exam is scheduled for: May 15th, 2020, 6:00 – 8:50 pm West Loop 153 and May
11th, 2020, 6:00 – 8:50 pm Brays Oaks
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Grading Formula
Category Weight Points
Pretest 10% 100
Chapter Exams 40% 400
Midterm Exam (Chapter 6 PT SA) and 11.6.1
25% 250
Final Exam 25% 250
Discussions and
Attendance
10% Discretionary
Grade Total Points
A 900+
B 800-899
C 700-799
D 600-699
F < 600
Fx Failed Due to lack of participation (can
affect financial-aid
status)
Incomplete Policy:
In order to receive a grade of Incomplete ("I"), a student must have completed at least 85%
of the work in the course. In all cases, the instructor reserves the right to decline a student’s request to receive a grade of Incomplete.
HCC Grading Scale can be found on this site under Academic Information: http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/student-handbook/
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Course Calendar
Session Week
starts..
Week Chapter Description
Jan 24 (WestLoop)
Jan 27 (Brays Oaks)
1 Chapter 0 Course Introduction , hands on peer-to-peer
Jan / Feb 2020 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Explore the Network IOS Read PLEASE
Feb 2020 3 Chapter 2 IOS hands on
Feb 2020 4 Chapter 3 Net Protocols and Comms
Feb 2020 5 Chapter 4,5 Network Access, Ethernet
March 2020 6 Chapter 6 Network Layer
March 2020 7 Chapter 7 IP addressing and 11.6.1
March 2020 8 Chapter 1-6 Chapter 6 PT SIC MID-TERM
March /April 2020 9 Chapter 7 IP addressing and 11.6.1 solution
April 2020 10 Chapter 8 Subnetting IP Networks
April 2020 11 Chapter 8 Subnetting IP Networks part II
April 2020 12 Chapter 9 Transport layer
April/May 2020 13 Chapter 10 Application Layer
May 2020 14 Chapter 11 Build a small network homework
May 2020 15 Practice Final Exam review
FINAL EXAM
Syllabus Modifications
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus at any time during the semester and
will promptly notify students in writing, typically by e-mail, of any such changes.
Instructor’s Practices and Procedures
Missed Assignments
Missed assignments receive a grade of zero.
Academic Integrity
Academic Dishonesty will result in a referral to the Dean of Student Services. See
the link below for details. Students may ask questions to other students, to me, or to anyone
else. This is how we learn, and I encourage it. HOWEVER, all work must be started and completed in its entirety by you and your teammates.
Click on the link to view HCC information about academic integrity (Scholastic Dishonesty and Violation of Academic Scholastic Dishonesty and Grievance):
http://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/student-
procedures/
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Attendance Procedures
1. On-campus students may be withdrawn if the student is absent for more than 12.5% of class. See the Student Handbook for more information.
2. Online students may be withdrawn before the Official Day of Record if they have not
logged in or shown sufficient participation. See the Online Student Handbook for more
information. 3. As an Online section or On-Campus section of this course, you must make satisfactory
progress in this course. Students may be withdrawn if the student misses turning in
assignments (Labs, quizzes, or discussions) that total to more than 12.5% of the course work prior to the Final Exam.
4. Contact your instructor if you are having a problem.
5. If you decide to quit participating in the course before the Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals, you may withdraw yourself. Talk to you
instructor for details.
6. After the withdrawal date deadline, there is no withdrawal and no grade of “W”
possible. 7. You may receive an FX as your grade due to lack of participation if you have not
withdrawn yourself. If you receive an FX, you may or may not have to return the
financial aid. For complete information regarding Houston Community College’s policies on attendance,
please refer to the Attendance Policy under Academic Information in the HCC Student Handbook .
Student Conduct
Two simple rules: (1) Students should be respectful to everyone in the classroom. (2)
Students should come to class on-time, prepared, and ready to learn.
Instructor’s Course-Specific Information (As Needed)
WHERE DO I BEGIN?
1. IF YOU ARE IN AN ONLINE SECTION, make sure you complete the online
orientation at: http://www.hccs.edu/online/.
Click on Student Support under HCC Online Services
Click on Online Class Orientation under Important Information
Click on the Semester link of your choice
Search for this course by choosing Computer System Networking or by entering the appropriate CRN number
Locate the course you have enrolled and click the Online Orientation link
2. TO ACCESS OUR COURSE go to www.netacad.com.
3. READ THE MAIN PAGE OF OUR CLASS WEBSITE and then click on MODULES.
Start with the first module, read each link in the module, and proceed to the second
module.
4. Always check the class website AT LEAST twice a week.
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PURCHASE THE TEXTBOOK if is that a decision convenient to you. ITCC 1414
Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide 1st Edition by Cisco Networking Academy
5. IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE HOUSTON AREA, please notify your instructor
immediately.
6. PRINT OUT THE COURSE CALENDAR found in this syllabus. Mark off each
assignment as completed. This will help you stay on schedule.
7. THE EAGLE ONLINE USER ID will be your HCC User ID (sometimes referred to as the “W” number). All HCC students have a unique User ID. If you do not know your
User ID, you can look it up by visiting the HCC home page.
8. Make note of your Eagle Online and InfoSec account and password.
9. EMAIL ME VIA NETACAD.COM INBOX TOOL. If you cannot access NetACad.com
(Canvas) Inbox tool, you may send me a message via your normal email provider to
[email protected] making sure to add your NAME and COURSE and CRN in the Subject line. Emails received without this information will not be answered.
10.NetACad TECHNICAL HELP Go to http://hccs.edu/online and click on Technical
Support and then on Eagle Online Technical Support. It lists the support methods available:
Mention that you use netacad.com instead of hccs Canvas The recommended way to get support is to complete the form under the
Student Help Form link.
Technical Support number: 713-718-5275, option 3
IT Password Reset number: 713-718-8800, option 1 11.POP Ups If a pop-up is blocked, you will need to set your pop-up blocker to allow
pages from our Eagle Online and InfoSec sites.
12.The hardest part of this course is completing all the work on-time. Do not procrastinate. Work ahead! Have fun!
Electronic Devices
Two simple rules:
(1) Cellphones should not be used during class. Cell on SILENT MODE ON THE TABLE
DURING THE SESSION. I understand some students require your phones ON during
the session, BUT it cannot be used during the session. If it VIBRATES during the session, please step out the class, answer it, come back to class soon as possible.
(2) Do not use the classroom computers for non-course activities during lectures or labs.
HCC Policies Here’s the link to the HCC Student Handbook http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-
students/student-handbook/ In it you will find information about the following:
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Academic Information
Academic Support Attendance, Repeating Courses, and Withdrawal
Career Planning and Job Search
Childcare
Disability Support Services Electronic Devices
Equal Educational Opportunity
Financial Aid TV (FATV) General Student Complaints
Grade of FX
Incomplete Grades International Student Services
Health Awareness
Libraries/Bookstore
Police Services & Campus Safety Student Life at HCC
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Services Testing
Transfer Planning
Veteran Services
EGLS3
The EGLS3 (Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System) will be available for
most courses near the end of the term until finals start. This brief survey will give invaluable information to your faculty about their teaching. Results are anonymous and will be available
to faculty and division chairs after the end of the term. EGLS3 surveys are only available for
the Fall and Spring semesters. EGLS3 surveys are not offered during the Summer semester due to logistical constraints.
http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/egls3-evaluate-your-professors/
Campus Carry Link
Here’s the link to the HCC information about Campus Carry:
http://www.hccs.edu/departments/police/campus-carry/
HCC Email Policy
When communicating via email, HCC requires students to communicate only through the HCC email system to protect your privacy. If you have not activated your HCC student email
account, you can go to HCC Eagle ID and activate it now. You should use Canvas Inbox for
any emails specific to this course.
Housing and Food Assistance for Students
Any student who faces challenges securing their foods or housing and believes this may
affect their performance in the course is urged to contact the Dean of Students at their
college for support. Furthermore, please notify the professor if you are comfortable in doing so. This will enable HCC to provide any resources that HCC may possess.
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Office of Institutional Equity
Use the link below to access the HCC Office of Institutional Equity, Inclusion, and
Engagement (http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional-equity/)
Disability Services
HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or
experience academic barriers based on your disability (including long and short term
conditions, mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a
campus Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive
process between you, your instructor(s) and Ability Services. It is the policy and practice of
HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. For more information, please go to http://www.hccs.edu/support-services/ability-
services/
Title IX
Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from
inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual
assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of
sexual and gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including pregnancy and
parental status in educational programs and activities. If you require an accommodation due
to pregnancy please contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries
concerning HCC policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as
Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to:
David Cross
Director EEO/Compliance
Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity 3100 Main
(713) 718-8271
Houston, TX 77266-7517 or [email protected] http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional-equity/title-ix-know-your-rights/
Office of the Dean of Students
Contact the office of the Dean of Students to seek assistance in determining the correct complaint procedure to follow or to identify the appropriate academic dean or supervisor for
informal resolution of complaints.
https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/student-complaints/speak-with-the-dean-of-students/
Department Chair Contact Information
Samir Saber: [email protected] @ (713)718-7513