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Advanced Networking and Communication Systems

CSIS-430
CG Section 8WK 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 Modified 12/12/2022

 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)

Requisites
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog
(https://catalog.liberty.edu/).

 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 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

A. Discuss the relevance of course material to a biblical world view.

B. Apply key telecommunication concepts (such as data transmission, packets, topology, the OSI model, protocols, and standards)
associated with networks.
C. Apply key networking concepts to provide network services.
D. Implement network components and devices to provide a business with internetworking capabilities.

 Course Resources
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are registered: Liberty University Online Bookstore
(https://bncvirtual.com/liberty)

Additional Materials for Learning

A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment

B. Internet access (broadband recommended)
C. Canvas recommended browsers (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-
computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)
D. Microsoft Office
E. Packet Tracer

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 Course Assignments

Textbook readings and presentations

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

Discussions (4)
There will be 4 Discussions completed in this course. Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student
is required to post 1 thread of at least 250 words in response to a provided prompt. For each thread, the student must support
his/her assertions with at least 1 citation in current APA format. Acceptable sources include Cisco material, the Bible, and
scholarly journals. The student must also post 2 replies of at least 100 words to his/her classmates’ threads.

Packet Tracer Assignments (28) Labs (9)

There are 28 Packet Tracer Assignments and 9 Labs 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.

Packet Tracer - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (Version 7.00) -

SRWE Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA) - Part 2 Assignment
There will be a Packet Tracer Skills Assessment that will test the student's skill with packet tracer technology. In this assignment,
the student will create a prototype packet tracer network by following the instructions included with the assignment.

Packet Tracer - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (Version

7.00) - ENSA Final PT Skills Assessment (PTSA) Assignment
There will be a Final Project based on packet tracers. In this project, the student will complete the configuration of a Corporate
One network by following the instructions included with the assignment.

Quizzes (6)
There will be 5 Module Quizzes and 1 Final Quiz 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.

 Course Grading

Course Requirements Checklist 10

Discussions (4 at 20 pts ea) 80

Packet Tracer Assignments (28 at 15 pts ea) 420

Packet Tracer Labs (9 at 20 pts ea) 180

Packet Tracer - Switching, Routing and 30

Wireless Essentials (Version 7.00) - SRWE
Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA) - Part 2
Assignment

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 Final Project - Enterprise Networking, Packet 40
Tracer - Enterprise Networking, Security, and
Automation (Version 7.00) - ENSA Final PT
Skills Assessment (PTSA) Assignment

Module Exams (5 at 30 pts ea) 150

Final Exam 100

Total 1010

 Course Policies

 Policies

Late Assignment Policy

Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special
circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by
the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date
outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Disability Assistance
Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online
Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at [email protected] for accommodations. Such accommodations
require appropriate documentation of your condition. For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process,
including how to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-
support/ (https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/). Requests for accommodations not related
to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support.

If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or
the Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at [email protected]. Click to see a
full copy of Liberty’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Liberty+University+Discrimination,+Harassment,+and+Sexual+Misconduct+Policy) or
the Student Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures (https://www.liberty.edu/disability-support/wp-
content/uploads/sites/106/2022/01/Disability-Grievance-Procedures.pdf).

Course Attendance
In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any
submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the course (such as examinations, written papers or projects,
any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information

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 regarding the attendance policy (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Online+Attendance+and+Non-Attendance) can be found in
the Academic Course Catalogs (https://www.liberty.edu/academics/course-catalogs/). Regular attendance in online courses is
expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a
required academic assignment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion
post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged
to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the
semester cease attending, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-
Attendance (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Unofficial+Withdrawals)). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the
official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

Grading Scale
A B C D F

900-1010 800-899 700-799 600-699 0-599

For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment
requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade.

Add/Drop Policy
The full policy statement and procedures are published in the Policy Directory
(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes).

Honor Code
Liberty University comprises a network of students, Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters that together form a Christian
community based upon the truth of the Bible. This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the
Code of Honor. These principles irrevocably align Liberty University’s operational procedures with the long tradition of university
culture, which remains distinctively Christian, designed to preserve and advance truth. Our desire is to create a safe, comfortable
environment within our community of learning, and we extend our academic and spiritual resources to all of our students with the
goal of fostering academic maturity, spiritual growth and character development.

Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our
Doctrinal Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two
essential concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth.

While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our
students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.

Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty
community.

The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/

(https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/).

 Schedule

When Topic Notes

Course Student Course Requirements Checklist

Overview Acknowledgements

Module 1: Learn Read: 2 items

Week 1
Watch: 7 items

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When Topic Notes

Apply Packet Tracer - Point-to-Point Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration Assignment

Packet Tracer - Determine the DR and BDR Assignment

Packet Tracer - Modify Single-Area OSPFv2 Assignment

Packet Tracer - Propagate a Default Route in OSPFv2 Assignment

Packet Tracer - Verify Single-Area OSPFv2 Assignment

Packet Tracer - Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration Assignment

Lab - Configure Single-Area OSPFv2 - Physical Mode Assignment

Discussion: Hierarchal Topology

Quiz: OSPF Concepts and Configuration

Module 2: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 2
Watch: 3 items

Apply Packet Tracer - Access Control List Demonstration Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure Numbered Standard IPv4 ACLs Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure Named Standard IPv4 ACLs Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure and Modify Standard IPv4 ACLs Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure Extended ACLs - Scenario 1 Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure Extended ACLs - Scenario 2 Assignment

Packet Tracer - IPv4 ACL Implementation Challenge Assignment

Lab - Configure and Verify Extended IPv4 ACLs - Physical Mode Assignment

Discussion: Today's Technology

Quiz: Network Security

Module 3: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 3
Watch: 1 item

Apply Packet Tracer - Investigate NAT Operations Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure PAT Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure Static NAT Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure NAT for IPv4 Assignment

Lab - Configure NAT for IPv4 Assignment

Module 4: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 4
Watch: 2 items

Apply Packet Tracer - WAN Concepts Assignment

Lab - Research Broadband Internet Access Technologies Resources Assignment

Discussion: Networking and the Body of Christ

Quiz: WAN Concepts

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When Topic Notes

Module 5: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 5
Watch: 4 items

Apply Packet Tracer - Use CDP to Map a Network Assignment

Packet Tracer - Use LLDP to Map a Network Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure and Verify NTP Assignment

Packet Tracer - Back Up Configuration Files Assignment

Packet Tracer - Use a TFTP Server to Upgrade a Cisco IOS Image Assignment

Packet Tracer - Configure CDP, LLDP, and NTP Assignment

Lab - Research Network Monitoring Software Assignment

Lab - Use Tera Term to Manage Router Configuration Files Assignment

Lab - Use TFTP and Flash to Manage Configuration Files - Physical Mode Assignment

Lab - Research and Execute Password Recovery Procedures - Physical Mode Assignment

Lab - Configure CDP, LLDP, and NTP Assignment

Module 6: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 6
Watch: 2 items

Apply Packet Tracer - Compare Layer 2 and Layer 3 Devices Assignment

Packet Tracer - Troubleshoot Enterprise Network Assignment

Packet Tracer - Troubleshooting Challenge - Document the Network Assignment

Packet Tracer - Troubleshooting Challenge - Use Documentation to Solve Issues Assignment

Quiz: Optimize, Monitor, and Troubleshoot Networks

Module 7: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 7
Watch: 3 items

Apply Packet Tracer - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (Version 7.00) - SRWE Practice PT Skills Assessment
(PTSA) - Part 2 Assignment

Discussion: Today's Good News

Quiz: Emerging Network Technologies

Module 8: Learn Read: 1 item

Week 8
Watch: 2 items

Apply Packet Tracer - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (Version 7.00) - ENSA Final PT Skills
Assessment (PTSA) Assignment

Quiz: Netacad Course Feedback/Final

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