Course Outline
School:
School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
Department:
Information and Communication Engineering Technology
Program:
Computer Repair and Maintenance
Computer Systems Technician – Networking
Computer Systems Technology – Networking
Health Informatics Technology
Software Engineering Technician
Software Engineering Technology
Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming
Course Title:
Network Technologies
Course Code:
CNET124
Total Course Hours:
60
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
CNET101, CNET102 or COMP100 or ETEC116
Eligible for Prior Learning
Assessment and Recognition:
Yes
Originated by:
Networking Programs Group
Revised by:
Stephen Franks
Date:
November 2011
Effective Semester:
Winter 2012
Approved by:
________________________________________
Chairperson/Dean
Students are expected to review the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of network technologies. Students are exposed to and learn basic network terminology in order to prepare for further courses in networking. Classes cover all the fundamental information behind LANs, WANs and their technologies, including an overview of network devices, the OSI and TCP models of networking and the different topologies used in networking. The Lab classes introduce students to the hands on techniques to install, configure and troubleshoot a physical network environment. Use of the program WireShark in the lab will allow for the examination of broadcast/unicast/multicast traffic, frame and packet structure (relate to OSI and TCP/IP...