CIS 2413 - Network Design

3 Credits

This course is the capstone course for the Computer Networking degree. This course will assign students current real world projects in network design that will include researching the best methods, writing a paper proposing and describing in detail the design approach, and implementing the design in the classroom with servers, network switches, and routers. At the end of the semester, the students will give an oral presentation demonstrating and defending their design to a panel of their students and teacher.

Course Availability: Offered Spring Semester Only

Prerequisite: CIS 2663 Routing & Switching

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Present and defend an original design concept. (PLO 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
2. Research and determine the best network implementation process (PLO 3, 4 )
3. Plan and document a network design implementation (PLO 3, 4, 5, 6)
4. Calculate and write cost estimates (PLO 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
5. Perform a network design implementation physically and virtually (PLO 1, 2, 3, 4)