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COURSE INFORMATION OUTLINE

CODE & COURSE

: DFN 3124 SWITCHING AND ROUTING ESSENTIALS

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

: DFN2113 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS

LECTURER

: SYAIFUL IDZWAN BIN MAHMUD / ZALEHA BINTI SALAMON

DEPARTMENT

: JABATAN TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT DAN KOMUNIKASI

DELIVERY METHOD

: THEORY & PRACTICAL

CREDIT HOURS

: 4

TOTAL THEORY HOURS

: 30

TOTAL PRACTICAL/ TUTORIAL HOURS

: 45

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)


Upon completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:
1.
apply fundamental principles of computing, mathematics and soft skills to be competent and possess strong understanding in networking;
2.
practice technical skills to design a sustainable and resilient network;
3.
communicate effectively and function on multidisciplinary teams to meet job specification;
4.
demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot and solve networking problems;
5.
demonstrate an awareness of and consideration for society, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and their consequent responsibilities;
6.
apply the most recent technologies for analysis, design and implementation of networking projects;
7.
develop entrepreneurial skills in the related discipline that contributes towards national growth and be competitive in IT industries;
8.
adhere to professional codes of ethics and enhance humanistic values to adapt to the real challenges in working environment; and
9.
demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills.
SYNOPSIS
SWITCHING AND ROUTING course introduces students to the equipment, applications, and protocols in a small network. The course provides knowledge on routing
protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and single-area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol which includes VLSM, VLANs and Dynamic Trunking
Protocol (DTP). Students also learn about the routing tables and Access Control Lists (ACLs). Students skills are developed through hands-on exercises in the
laboratory on configuration, installation and troubleshooting of a switched network.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to :
1.
discover the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. (C3, PLO1)
2.
perform the configuration of routers and switches for basic functionality. (P#, C3, PLO2, PLO1)
3.
demonstrate a proper troubleshooting procedure for routers and switches to resolve common routing issues in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. (A3, P4,
PLO4,PLO2)
No.

PARTICULARS

RTA

CLO

COURSE WORK

IMPLEMENTATION
Remarks
WEEK ( Duration )

INTRODUCTION TO SWITCHED NETWORK


TECHNOLOGY
This topic introduces students to the characteristics
and infrastructure of switched network technology.
BASIC ROUTING CONCEPT
This topic explains the principles of routing and
routing protocols. In addition, it covers on basic router
configuration and implementation of inter-VLAN
routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
DYNAMIC ROUTING PROTOCOLS
This topic describes the distance vector routing
protocol, and link-state protocol. The details include
explanation on single area OSPF; the characteristics,
routing tables and configuring single area OSPF in a
network. Comparison OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 is also
included.
ACCESS CONTROL LISTS (ACLs)
This topic describes traffic filtering, ACLs and
implementation of ACLs. Implementation of Network
Address Translation (NAT) for IPv4 is also applied in
context.
DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL
(DHCP)
This topic describes about DHCPv4 and covers the
procedure to configure the DHCP client and server.

DFN 3124 SWITCHING AND ROUTING ESSENTIALS

1
06 : 09

CLO 1
CLO 2

Test
Online Assessment

CLO 1
CLO 2
CLO 3

Test
Practical Exercises
Problem Based Task
Online Assessment

4
5
6
7
8

CLO 1
CLO 2

Test
Practical Exercises
Problem Based Task
Online Assessment

10 : 15

9
06 : 09

06 : 09

02 : 03

CLO 2

CLO 2
CLO 3

Test
Practical Exercises
Problem Based Task
Online Assessment
Test
Practical Exercises
Problem Based Task
Online Assessment

10
11
12
13
14

15

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TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
The course is assessed through 50% Coursework Assessment (CA) and 50% Final Examination (FE).
The course assessment is carried out in two sections:
i.
Coursework Assessment (CA):
Coursework is continuous assessment that measures knowledge, technical skills and soft skills.

Assessment
a.
Test (Theory)
b.
Practical Exercises
c.
Problem Based Task
d.
Online Assessment
Total

Minimum No.
1
4
1
6

Percentage (%)
10
15
15
10
50

ii.
Final Examination (FE)
Final examination is carried out at the end of the semester.
[Assessment Task above (a-d) to be executed during Lecture / Practical hour]

REFERENCES:
Main:
Cisco Networking Academy 2014). Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide.
Cisco Press (ISBN: 978-1-58713-318-3)
Cisco Networking Academy 2014). Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Course Booklet.
Cisco Press (ISBN: 978-1-58713-319-0)
Additional:
Empson, S (2013). CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Guide. Indianapolis.
Cisco Press (ISBN: 978-1-58720-430-2
Johnson, A (2014). CCENT Practice and Study Guide: Exercises, Activities and Scenarios to Prepare for
ICND1/CCENT Certification Exam. Indianapolis.
Cisco Press (ISBN: 978-1-58713-345-9)
RULES:
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Attendance is compulsory for every student. Students are required to have at least 80%
attendance.
Punctuality is essential. Every student is required to be in the lecture hall/lecture room/ workshop 5
minutes before class starts.
Student should submit all quizzes and assignments on time.
All students must take part in every exercise/ task in class. Plagiarism and cheating will be severely
dealt with.
Students should conduct themselves in an appropriate manner following the policies and guidelines
of the polytechnic.

Prepared by:

Approved by:

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SYAIFUL IDZWAN BIN MAHMUD


LECTURER

NIZAM BIN MOHD NASIR


HEAD OF DNS PROGRAMME

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