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CBIS 4218 – Advanced Networking

    • Semester: Fall
    • Year: 2023
    • Course Title: Advanced Networking
    • Course #: CBIS 4218
    • Instructor: Dr. Bryan Marshall
    • Office: ATK 306
    • E-Mail: bryan.marshall@gcsu.edu
    • Office Hours: Online (email)
    • Class Time: Online 
    • Classroom: Online

    Catalog Description

    Prerequisite: CBIS 3213. Students are exposed to advanced network switches and routers. Students utilize real world labs to design and implement labs using advanced networking techniques. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to sit for the Cisco ICND1 and ICND2 exams, as well as the CCNA exam. Students should also be able to pass both of the TestOut Switching Pro and Routing Pro Exams.

    Course Objectives

    Students should be able to:

    1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6

    2. Plan and implement a local and wide area network

    3. Understand routers and switches, including the command line configuration

    4. Pass the TestOut Switching Pro Exam AND the TestOut Routing Pro Exam

    Required Text

    TestOut Network Pro (ISBN: 978-1-935080-43-5)  $129.00
    Code: 14-232TA
    Website: testout.com 

    Grading (1000 possible points)

    Chapter Labs (105 x 4) 420 points (Pass or Fail)

    Chapter Quizzes (13 x 20) 260 points

    Class Exercises (8 x 25) 200 points

    Final Exam 100 points

    GeorgiaView

    The class is available on GaView at https://gcsu.view.usg.edu . Students are held responsible for class information contained in GaView.