CNIT 106 Fall 2023 Schedule

Online - section 932

You will have weekly assignments.
Refer to the Course Content for specifics.
All homework is due on Tueday by 10:00 p.m.
NOTE: Midterm & Final exams due SATURDAY by 10 p.m.

Wk

Start Date

Due
Date

Topic

Homework Due

1

8/28

9/05

Part A: Getting Started with Canvas [Due THURSDAY, 8/31 by 10 p.m.]

Part B: Chapter 1 - The OSI Model and Encapsulation
A1, rC1, D1, Layers, A2

2

9/06

9/12

Chapter 2 - Network Topologies and Types
rC2, D2, A3, Components

3

9/13

9/19

 Chapter 3 - Network Media Types
rC3, D3, A4

4

9/20

9/26

Chapter 4 - IP Addressing
rC4, D4, A5

5

9/27

10/03

Chapter 5 - Common Ports and Protocols
Chapter 6 - Network Services
Chapter 7 - Corporate and Datacenter Architectures
Q1 (C1-C4),
rC5-C7, D5

6

10/04

10/10

Chapter 8 - Cloud Concepts
Chapter 9 - Various Network Devices
rC8-C9,
D6, A6

7

10/11

10/17

Chapter 10 - Routing Technologies and Bandwidth Management
Q2 (C5-C9),
rC10, D7

8

10/18

10/24

Chapter 11 - Ethernet Switching
rC11, D8

9a

10/25

10/28

***Part A: Mid-Term Exam (no make-up!)***
Mid-Term Exam
DUE SAT. 10 P.M.!!!

9b

10/25

10/31

Part B: Chapter 12 - Wireless Standards
rC12, D12

10

11/01

11/07

Chapter 13 - Ensure Network Availability
Chapter 14 - Organizational Documents and Policies
rC13-C14,
D10, A7

11

11/08

11/14

Chapter 15 - High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Chapter 16 - Common Security Concepts
rC15-C16, D11, A8,
Q3 (C12-C16)

12

11/15

11/21

Chapter 17 - Common types of Attacks
Chapter 18 - Network Hardening Techniques
Chapter 19 - Remote Access Methods
rC17-C19,
D12, A9

13

11/22

11/28

Chapter 20 - Physical Security
Chapter 21 - A network Troubleshooting Methodology
rC20-C21, D13

14

11/29

12/05

Chapter 22 - Troubelshoot Common Cabling Problems
Chapter 23 - Network Software Tools and Commands
rC22-C23,
D14, A10

15

12/06

12/12

 Chapter 24 - Troubeshoot Common Wireless Issues
Chapter 25 - Troubleshoot General Network Issues
rC24-C25, D15

16

12/13

12/16

***Final Exam: Comprehensive (no make-up!)***
Final Exam
DUE SAT. 10 P.M.!!!

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY PORTION OF THIS SCHEDULE AT ANY TIME. This schedule is subject to change throughout the semester due to emergent student needs, important new learning opportunities, or other unforeseen situations. In the event a change must be made, the instructor will notify the students as soon as practically possible, and provide an updated schedule on the course website.

Last Updated: July 23, 2023