CIS 171 - Cisco Networking I

5.0 Credits
The first course in the CCNA curriculum introduces the architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
Prerequisite CIS 125 with a minimum grade of 2.5 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Implement initial settings including passwords, IP addressing, and default gateway parameters on a network switch and end devices.
Explain how network protocols enable devices to access local and remote network resources.
Calculate numbers between decimal, binary, and hexadecimal systems
Explain how Ethernet operates in a switched network.
Explain how routers use network layer protocols and services to enable end-to-end connectivity.
Implement initial settings on a router and end devices.
Calculate an IPv4 subnetting scheme to efficiently segment a network.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter