Course Curriculum
Course Code: CSIT242 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 5
Course Title Switched Networks
Course
Description :
Course Objectives :
SN. Objectives
1 The goal of this course is to introduce you to fundamental networking concepts and technologies.
2 The aim of developing the skills necessary to plan and implement small networks across a range of applications.
Pre-Requisites : General
SN. Course Code Course Name
Course Contents / Syllabus :
SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage
Introduction ,LAN Design ,Switched Networks ,Switch Features ,The Switched
Module I : Introduction to Switched
Environment, Switching Domains, Basic Switch Configuration , Switch Security:
1 Networks and Basic Switching 20.00
Management and Implementation ,Security Concerns in LANs , Security Best
Concepts and Configuration
Practices , Switch Port Security
Introduction ,VLAN Segmentation, VLANs in a Multiswitch Environment, VLAN
2 Module II : VLANs Implementations , VLAN Trunks , Dynamic Trunking Protocol, Troubleshoot VLANs 15.00
and Trunks ,VLAN Security and Design
Introduction ,Spanning Tree Concepts ,Varieties of Spanning Tree Protocols,
3 Module III: LAN Redundancy 15.00
Spanning Tree Configuration, First Hop Redundancy Protocols
Introduction ,Link Aggregation Concepts ,Link Aggregation Configuration,
Module IV: Link Aggregation and
4 Introduction to inter VLAN routing, Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration, 25.00
Inter-VLAN Routing
Troubleshoot Inter-VLAN Routing, Layer 3 Switching
Introduction ,Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol v4 , DHCPv4 Operation ,
5 Module V: DHCP Configuring a Basic DHCPv4 Server, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 10.00
(DHCPv6)
Introduction ,Wireless Concepts, WLAN topologies, Wireless LAN Operations ,
6 Module VI : Wireless LANs 15.00
Channel Management, Wireless LAN Security ,Wireless LAN Configuration
Course Learning Outcomes :
SN. Course Learning Outcomes
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :
SN. Pedagogy Methods
Class lectures, interactive presentation, discussion and practice Hands-on labs with router and switch Additional software for in-class
1
activities Packet Tracer simulation tool
Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 75.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
4 Internal PRESENTATION 5.00
5 Internal HOME ASSIGNMENT 20.00
Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 25.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 External PRACTICAL 40.00
3 External VIVA VOCE 20.00
4 Internal CLASS TEST (PRACTICAL BASED) 10.00
5 Internal PRACTICAL / LAB RECORDS 10.00
6 Internal PERFORMANCE 10.00
7 Internal VIVA VOCE 5.00
Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :
SN. Lab / Practical Details
1 Selecting Switching Hardware
2 Configuring Basic Switch Settings
3 Configuring Switch Security Features
4 Configuring VLANs
5 Configuring VLANs and Trunking
6 Implementing VLAN Security
7 Building a Switched Network with Redundant Links
8 Configuring Rapid PVST+, PortFast, and BPDU Guard
9 Configuring HSRP and GLBP
List of Professional skill development activities :
[Link] PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point
Text & References :
SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL
Switched Networks companion guide by
1 Book Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Press,
Edition 1, June 2014
Behrouz Forouzan., “Data
Communication and Networking”
2 Book
McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 4
edition,200
William Stallings “ Data and Computer
3 Book Communication” Prentice Hall; 10
edition, 2013
Andrew S. Tanenbaum “ Computer
4 Book
Networks” Prentice Hall; 5 edition ,2010
5 Url [Link]
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