ITC-2800 Official Course Schedule

Aug 25

Work to do in class today

  • Overview of class

  • Sign up for Cisco Netacad

  • Tour of Cisco Netacad

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 1: Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 1 Online Discussion First Post

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.

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • None

Aug 27

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 2: Securing Networks

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 2 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Course Introduction Exam (Quiz on D2L about syllabus, schedule, etc.)

  • Module 1 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 1 Online Discussion First Post

Sep 1

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/1 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 3: Attacking the Foundation

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 3 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 2 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 1 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 2 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Course Introduction Exam (Quiz on D2L about syllabus, schedule, etc.)

  • Module 1 Exam

Sep 3

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 4: Attacking What We Do

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 4 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 3 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 2 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 3 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 2 Exam

Sep 8

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 4 Lab Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/8 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 5: Wireless Network Communication

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 5 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 4 Exam

  • Module 4 Lab Report

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 3 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 4 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 3 Exam

Sep 10

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 5 Packet Tracer Activities

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 6: Network Security Infrastructure

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 6 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 5 Exam

  • Module 5 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/15 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 4 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 5 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 4 Exam

  • Module 4 Lab Report

Sep 15

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 6 Lab Activities (Done in Packet Tracer but write a lab report)

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/15 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 7: The Windows Operating System

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 7 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 6 Exam

  • Write Lab Report on Module 6 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 5 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 6 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 5 Exam

  • Module 5 Packet Tracer Activities

Sep 17

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 7 Lab Activities

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 8: Linux Overview

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 8 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 7 Exam

  • Module 7 Lab Report

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/24 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 6 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 7 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 6 Exam

  • Write Lab Report on Module 6 Packet Tracer Activities

Sep 22

NO CLASS: Student Success Day

Sep 24

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 8 Lab Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 9/24 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 9: System and Endpoint Protection

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 9 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 8 Exam

  • Module 8 Lab Report

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 7 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 8 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 7 Exam

  • Module 7 Lab Report

Sep 29

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 9 Lab Activities

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 10: Cybersecurity Principles, Practices, and Processes

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 10 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 9 Exam

  • Module 9 Lab Report

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/1 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 8 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 9 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 8 Exam

  • Module 8 Lab Report

Oct 1

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 10 Lab Activities

  • Module 10 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/1 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 11: Understanding Defense

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 11 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 10 Exam

  • Module 10 Lab Report

  • Module 10 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 9 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 10 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 9 Exam

  • Module 9 Lab Report

Oct 6

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 12: System and Network Defense

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 12 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 11 Exam

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/8 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 10 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 11 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 10 Exam

  • Module 10 Lab Report

  • Module 10 Packet Tracer Activities

Oct 8

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 12 Lab Activites

  • Module 12 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/8 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 13: Access Control

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 13 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 12 Exam

  • Module 12 Lab Report

  • Module 12 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/13 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 11 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 12 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 11 Exam

Oct 13

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 13 Lab Activites

  • Module 13 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/13 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 14: Access Control Lists

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 14 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 13 Exam

  • Module 13 Lab Report

  • Module 13 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/20 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 12 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 13 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 12 Exam

  • Module 12 Lab Report

  • Module 12 Packet Tracer Activities

Oct 15

NO CLASS: MEA

Oct 20

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 14 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/20 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 15: Firewall Technologies

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 15 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Moudle 13 Exam

  • Module 14 Exam

  • Module 14 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 13 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 14 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 13 Lab Report

  • Module 13 Packet Tracer Activities

Oct 22

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 15

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 16

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 15 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 16 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 15 Exam

  • For FALL 2026: Submit All PT Activities by Tuesday

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 14 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 15 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Moudle 13 Exam

  • Module 14 Exam

  • Module 14 Packet Tracer Activities

Oct 27

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 16 Packet Tracer Activities

  • Complete online check-in form for 10/27 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 17

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 16 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 17 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 16 Exam

  • Module 16 Packet Tracer Activities

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 15 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 16 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 15 Exam

  • For Fall 2026 Submit All PT Activities by Today

Oct 29

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 17

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 18

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 17 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 18 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 17 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 16 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 17 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 16 Exam

  • Module 16 Packet Tracer Activities

Nov 3

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Module 18 Lab Activities (due Nov 17)

  • Complete online check-in form for 11/3 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 19

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 18 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 19 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 18 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 17 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 18 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 17 Exam

Nov 5

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 19

  • Module 18 Lab Activities (due Nov 17)

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 20

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 19 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 20 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 19 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 18 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 19 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 18 Exam

Nov 10

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 20

  • Module 18 Lab Activities (due Nov 17)

  • Complete online check-in form for 11/10 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 21

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 20 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 21 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 20 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 19 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 20 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 19 Exam

Nov 12

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 21

  • Module 18 Lab Activities (due Nov 17)

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 22

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 21 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 22 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 21 Exam

  • Complete Module 18 Lab Report

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 20 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 21 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 20 Exam

Nov 17

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 22

  • Complete online check-in form for 11/17 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 23

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 22 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 23 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 22 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 21 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 22 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 21 Exam

  • Module 18 Lab Report

Nov 19

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 23

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 24

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 23 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 24 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 23 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 22 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 23 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 22 Exam

Nov 24

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 24

  • Complete online check-in form for 11/24 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 25

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 24 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 25 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 24 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 23 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 24 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 23 Exam

Nov 26

NO CLASS: Thanksgiving

Dec 1

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 25

  • Complete online check-in form for 12/1 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 26

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 25 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 26 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 25 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 24 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 25 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 24 Exam

Dec 3

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 26

Readings to do before next class

  • Module 27

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 26 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 27 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 26 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 25 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 26 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 25 Exam

Dec 8

Work to do in class today

  • Ask questions about content you are unsure about

  • Discuss Module 27

  • Complete online check-in form for 12/8 (before class) or meet with instructor to check-in

Readings to do before next class

  • None

Other Work to do before next class

  • Module 27 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 27 Exam

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 26 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 27 Online Discussion First Posts

  • Module 26 Exam

Dec 10

Work to do in class today

  • Final Exam (In-Class)

Readings to do before next class

  • None

Other Work to do before next class

  • None

Assignments Due at the start of class today

  • Module 27 Online Discussion Response Posts

  • Module 27 Exam


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