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