Networking I: Network Infrastructure and Administration

A combination of networking theory (lecture and expert guest speakers) and application (lab work). Topics include network architecture, switching, routing, algorithms, protocols, infrastructure hardware, cable plant, security, and network management.

Sample course topics: Network administration, trajectory of the industry, foundational principles, Cisco network, fixed configurations, network analysis, discovery and documentation, and network-based security. 

Sample textbook: Cisco Networks: Engineers’ Handbook of Routing, Switching, and Security with IOS, NX-OS, and ASA, Chris Carthern, William Wilson, Noel Rivera, and Richard Bedwell.