CSIS 430 Advanced Networking and Communication Systems

Course Description

This course focuses on routed data networks and the implementation of previously learned business data communications and switched networks concepts, principles and strategies to build a complete data communications network. This course is an in-depth study of technologies and equipment in modern communication networks. The TCP/IP stack and Cisco (or comparable) networking equipment are used to explore methodologies for designing, configuring, and maintaining communication networks. (Formerly BMIS 430)

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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Rationale

This course is offered to CSIS majors who seek to build advanced knowledge and skills needed in designing and deploying efficient and effective data communications and network technologies, which solve common business challenges. It culminates the networking series by picking up with the switched networking taught in the CSIS 331 course and extending the student’s knowledge through routed networks and the Internet technologies. By the end of the CSIS 330, CSIS 331, and CSIS 430 sequence, the student will have been exposed to most of the subject areas in a network certification exam.

Course Assignment

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Student Overview

There are 15 Packet Tracer Assignments that will be completed in this course. The student must install and use the Cisco Packet Tracer program provided by Netacad in order to complete the Packet Tracer and most of the Labs.  

The Role of Personal Integrity in Information Technology

In the rapidly evolving field of Information Technology (IT), personal integrity plays a crucial role in shaping ethical practices, ensuring data security, and fostering trust among stakeholders. The student will write a 3-5 page paper discussing the importance of personal integrity in IT.  The student must provide a minimum of 3 citations to support the paper.  Current APA format is required.

This assignment will contain the following two parts:

  1. Topic and Sentence Outline for IT Biblical Worldview Paper Assignment
  2. IT Biblical Worldview Paper Assignment

There will be 5 Module Checkpoint Exams  that will take place in Netacad and cover the Learn material for their assigned Module: Week. These quizzes will be open-notes and have a 2-hour time limit.  They can be taken up to 5x each, but only the last score will be kept.  

There will be a Skill Based Exam completed in Netacad using packet tracer. In this project, the student will complete the tasks in the lab by following the instructions included in the assignment.

There will be a final exam that covers all content in the course.  This exam will be completed in Netacad.

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