Class Calendar
CISN 304 - Networking Technologies
Spring 2023 Semester - Online Class (2nd 8 weeks)
Cosumnes River College, Professor Geissler
Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
You will earn points toward your grade for all items listed in bold.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Watch the Orientation Video
Read the initial Announcements for this class in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Configure/verify your email forwarding options for your Los Rios Gmail at apps.losrios.edu
Introduce yourself to your fellow students in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Read the Syllabus
Submit the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Work on Module 1 - Networking Today in NetAcad, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 1 Quiz - Networking Today in NetAcad (at the end of the module)
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 1 in NetAcad
Monday, March 27, 2023
Work on Module 2 - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 2 Quiz - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
Work on Module 3 - Protocols and Models, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 3 Quiz - Protocols and Models
Take the Modules 1 - 3: Basic Network Connectivity and Communications Exam
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Work on Module 4 - Physical Layer, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 4 Quiz - Physical Layer
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 2
Monday, April 3, 2023
Work on Module 5 - Number Systems, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 5 Quiz - Number Systems
Work on Module 6 - Data Link Layer, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 6 Quiz - Data Link Layer
Submit Lab Assignment 1 (Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 01-04)
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Work on Module 7 - Ethernet Switching, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 7 Quiz - Ethernet Switching
Take the Modules 4 - 7: Ethernet Concepts Exam
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3
Submit Lab Assignment 2 (Lab Worksheets for Modules 01-07)
Monday, April 10, 2023
Work on Module 8 - Network Layer, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 8 Quiz - Network Layer
Work on Module 9 - Address Resolution, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 9 Quiz - Address Resolution
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Work on Module 10 - Basic Router Configuration, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 10 Quiz - Basic Router Configuration
Take the Modules 8 - 10: Communicating Between Networks Exam
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 4
Monday, April 17, 2023
Work on Module 11 - IPv4 Addressing, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 11 Quiz - IPv4 Addressing
Submit Lab Assignment 3 (Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 09-11)
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Work on Module 12 - IPv6 Addressing, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 12 Quiz - IPv6 Addressing
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5
Monday, April 24, 2023
Work on Module 13 - ICMP, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 13 Quiz - ICMP
Take the Modules 11 - 13: IP Addressing Exam
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Work on Module 14 - Transport Layer, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 14 Quiz - Transport Layer
Post four times in Online Class Discussion 6
Submit Lab Assignment 4 (Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 12-14)
Monday, May 1, 2023
Work on Module 15 - Application Layer, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 15 Quiz - Application Layer
Take the Modules 14 - 15: Network Application Communications Exam
Submit Lab Assignment 5 (Lab Worksheets for Modules 10-15)
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Work on Module 16 - Network Security Fundamentals, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 16 Quiz - Network Security Fundamentals
Work on Module 17 - Build a Small Network, including the Lab Worksheets and Packet Tracer Worksheets
Take the Module 17 Quiz - Build a Small Network
Take the Modules 16 - 17: Building and Securing a Small Network Exam
Submit Lab Assignment 6 (Lab Worksheets for Modules 16&17)
Monday, May 8, 2023
Take the Practice PT Skills Assessment (PTSA)
Take the ITN Final Skills Exam (PTSA)
Submit Lab Assignment 7 (Packet Tracer Worksheets for Modules 16&17)
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Take the Practice Final Exam
Take the Final Exam (Modules 01-17) as a class (Zoom session) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
If you have questions, visit Prof. Geissler during office hours, or send him a Canvas Message or an email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu .
Last updated: November 16, 2022