Networking Fundamentals I

This is an introductory level course that provides students with the basic terminology and skills needed to design, build and maintain small to medium networks. It provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, virtual networks, cloud computing, segmentation, security, and troubleshooting. Topics include: OSI model; electronics and signals, collisions and collision domains, MAC addressing, LANs, structured cabling, cabling tools, network design and documentation, power supply issues, Internet Protocol addressing and subnetting, network protocols. Hands-on lab activities will complement lecture topics.