ITC-2536 Official Course Schedule

Jan 13

Readings to do before next class

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3

Be sure to watch the videos that go along with the chapters you read each week. A link to the video playlist can be found on the course home/announcements page on D2L.

Other Work to do before next class

Module 1 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Online Discussion First Post
Module 3 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Course Introduction Exam (Quiz on D2L about syllabus, schedule, etc.)

Discussion posts are done through the D2L site in this class. Instructions on how to write a discussion post are on the assignments page of this info site.

Labs in this class will be done one of three ways: on campus using physical lab equipment, remotely or on campus using the Netlab system, or in the Packet Tracer software. For some activities you will write a lab report and for others you will submit the Packet Tracer work using the ScoreUP plugin to Packet Tracer. See the assignments page of this info site for more details and what labs should be completed in what way.

Assignments Due at the start of class today

None

Jan 20

Work to do in class today

Module 2 Lab Report Activities
Module 3 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 4
Module 5

Other Work to do before next class

Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 4 Online Discussion First Post
Module 5 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Lab Report
Module 3 Lab Report
Module 5 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 1-2 OSPF Concepts and Configuration Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 1 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Online Discussion First Post
Module 3 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Course Introduction Exam (Quiz on D2L about syllabus, schedule, etc.)

Jan 27

Work to do in class today

Module 4 Lab Report Activities
Module 5 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 6
Module 7
Module 8

Other Work to do before next class

Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 6 Online Discussion First Post
Module 7 Online Discussion First Post
Module 8 Online Discussion First Post
Module 4 Lab Report
Module 5 Lab Report
Module 6 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 3-5 Network Security Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 4 Online Discussion First Post
Module 5 Online Discussion First Post
Module 2 Lab Report
Module 3 Lab Report
Module 5 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 1-2 OSPF Concepts and Configuration Exam

Feb 3

Work to do in class today

Module 6 Lab Report Activities
Module 7 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 9
Module 10
Module 11

Other Work to do before next class

Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 9 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Online Discussion First Post
Module 11 Online Discussion First Post
Module 6 Lab Report
Module 7 Lab Report
Module 10 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 6-8 WAN Concepts Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 6 Online Discussion First Post
Module 7 Online Discussion First Post
Module 8 Online Discussion First Post
Module 4 Lab Report
Module 5 Lab Report
Module 6 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 3-5 Network Security Exam

Feb 10

Work to do in class today

Module 10 Lab Report Activities
Module 11 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 12
Module 13
Module 14

Other Work to do before next class

Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Online Discussion First Post
Module 13 Online Discussion First Post
Module 14 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Lab Report
Module 11 Lab Report
Module 12 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 9 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Online Discussion First Post
Module 11 Online Discussion First Post
Module 6 Lab Report
Module 7 Lab Report
Module 10 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities
Module 6-8 WAN Concepts Exam

Feb 17

Work to do in class today

Module 12 Lab Report Activities
Module 13 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

No new readings

Other Work to do before next class

Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Lab Report
Module 13 Lab Report
Module 9-12 Optimize, Monitor, and Troubleshoot Networks Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Online Discussion First Post
Module 13 Online Discussion First Post
Module 14 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Lab Report
Module 11 Lab Report
Module 12 Packet Tracer Online Submission Activities

Feb 24

Work to do in class today

CCNA 3 Skills Exam

Readings to do before next class

Cybersecurity Essentials Module 1
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 2
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 3
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 4

Other Work to do before next class

Cybersecurity Essentials Module 1 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 2 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 3 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 4 Online Discussion First Post
CCNA 3 ENSA Module 13-14 Emerging Network Technologies Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Lab Report
Module 13 Lab Report
Module 9-12 Optimize, Monitor, and Troubleshoot Networks Exam

Mar 3

Work to do in class today

Module 4 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8

Other Work to do before next class

Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 5 Online Discussion First Post
Module 6 Online Discussion First Post
Module 7 Online Discussion First Post
Module 8 Online Discussion First Post
Module 5 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 6 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Cybersecurity Essentials Module 1 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 2 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 3 Online Discussion First Post
Cybersecurity Essentials Module 4 Online Discussion First Post
CCNA 3 ENSA Module 13-14 Emerging Network Technologies Exam

Mar 17

Work to do in class today

Module 7 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 9
Module 10
Module 11
Module 12

Other Work to do before next class

Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 9 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Online Discussion First Post
Module 11 Online Discussion First Post
Module 12 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 1 - 6: Network Security

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 5 Online Discussion First Post
Module 6 Online Discussion First Post
Module 7 Online Discussion First Post
Module 8 Online Discussion First Post
Module 5 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 6 Packet Tracer Activities

Mar 24

Work to do in class today

Module 8 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 13
Module 14
Module 15

Other Work to do before next class

Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 13 Online Discussion First Post
Module 14 Online Discussion First Post
Module 15 Online Discussion First Post
Module 12 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 13 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 14 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 7 - 10: OS and Endpoint Security

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 9 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Online Discussion First Post
Module 11 Online Discussion First Post
Module 12 Online Discussion First Post
Module 10 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 1 - 6: Network Security

Mar 31

Work to do in class today

Module 9 Lab Report Activities
Module 13 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 16
Module 17
Module 18

Other Work to do before next class

Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 15 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 16 Online Discussion First Post
Module 17 Online Discussion First Post
Module 18 Online Discussion First Post
Module 16 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 11 - 13: Principles, Practices, and Processes of Network Defense

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 13 Online Discussion First Post
Module 14 Online Discussion First Post
Module 15 Online Discussion First Post
Module 12 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 13 Packet Tracer Activities
Module 14 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 7 - 10: OS and Endpoint Security

Apr 7

Work to do in class today

Module 18 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 19
Module 20
Module 21

Other Work to do before next class

Module 16 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 17 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 18 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 19 Online Discussion First Post
Module 20 Online Discussion First Post
Module 21 Online Discussion First Post
Module 20 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 14 - 18: Firewalls, Cryptography, and Cloud Security

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 15 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 16 Online Discussion First Post
Module 17 Online Discussion First Post
Module 18 Online Discussion First Post
Module 16 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 11 - 13: Principles, Practices, and Processes of Network Defense

Apr 14

Work to do in class today

Module 21 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 22
Module 23
Module 24

Other Work to do before next class

Module 19 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 20 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 21 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 22 Online Discussion First Post
Module 23 Online Discussion First Post
Module 24 Online Discussion First Post
Module 23 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 19 - 21: Evaluating Security Alerts

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 16 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 17 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 18 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 19 Online Discussion First Post
Module 20 Online Discussion First Post
Module 21 Online Discussion First Post
Module 20 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 14 - 18: Firewalls, Cryptography, and Cloud Security

Apr 21

Work to do in class today

Module 23 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

Module 25
Module 26
Module 27

Other Work to do before next class

Module 22 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 23 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 24 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 25 Online Discussion First Post
Module 26 Online Discussion First Post
Module 27 Online Discussion First Post
Module 27 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 19 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 20 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 21 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 22 Online Discussion First Post
Module 23 Online Discussion First Post
Module 24 Online Discussion First Post
Module 23 Packet Tracer Activities
Exam Modules 19 - 21: Evaluating Security Alerts

Apr 28

Work to do in class today

Module 27 Lab Report Activities

Readings to do before next class

None

Other Work to do before next class

Module 25 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 26 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 27 Online Discussion Response Posts
Exam Modules 22 - 26: Vulnerability Assessment and Risk management
Exam Modules 27: Incident Response

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 22 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 23 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 24 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 25 Online Discussion First Post
Module 26 Online Discussion First Post
Module 27 Online Discussion First Post
Module 27 Packet Tracer Activities

May 5

Work to do in class today

Class Wrap-Up

Readings to do before next class

None

Other Work to do before next class

Cisco Course Feedback form
Cybersecurity Essentials Course Final Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Module 25 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 26 Online Discussion Response Posts
Module 27 Online Discussion Response Posts
Exam Modules 22 - 26: Vulnerability Assessment and Risk management
Exam Modules 27: Incident Response

May 12: FE Week

Work to do in class today

None, Final Exam Week

Assignments Due at the start of class today

Cisco Course Feedback form
Cybersecurity Essentials Course Final Exam

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