Course detail
CISCO Academy 1 - CCNA
FEKT-XPC-CA1 Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
It covers the CCNA curriculum Introduction to Networks that deals with fundamentals of IP networking. Practicals include planning and building of small IP networks.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Students should be able to work with English literature and have knowledge about basics of information and communication technologies.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Up to 10 points for chapter tests, without any minimum required score in these tests
Up to 30 points for final theoretical test, when student is required to obtain 70% score or higher in this test.
Up to 60 points for final practical exam,student is required to obtain 67% score or higher in this exam.
In total, 75% score is minimum to pass the course. It represents 50 points at BUT, while 100% represents 100 points at BUT.
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Aims
The course introduces the basic principles of network communication. First course of Cisco academy CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is covered in the most recent version.
The student should be able to:
- describe basic entities for network communication,
- describe ISO/OSI and TCP/IP models,
- describe individual layer of TCP/IP model,
- explain purpose and principle of communication protocols,
- describe Ethernet technology,
- develop IP addressing schemes,
- implement a network using routers and switches,
- explain operation of router,
- explain operation of switch,
- implement basic security of networking devices.
Study aids
Study materials are available in the course e-learning.
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Programme BPC-IBE: Information Security, Bachelor's, compulsory-optional
Programme BPC-EKT: Electronics and Communication Technologies, Bachelor's, elective
Programme MPC-KAM: Cybernetics, Control and Measurements, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-SVE: Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme MKC-EEN: Electrical Power Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-APE: English for Practice in Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies, Bachelor's, elective
Programme MPC-EKT: Electronics and Communication Technologies, Master's, elective
Programme MKC-EVM: Electrical Manufacturing and Management, Master's, elective
Programme MKC-TIT: Communications and Informatics, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-MET: Microelectronics and Technology, Bachelor's, elective
Programme MPC-EAK: Power Systems and Communication Technology, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-NCP: Chip Design and Modern Semiconductor Technologies, Bachelor's, elective
Programme BPC-AMT: Automation and Measurement, Bachelor's, elective
Programme MPC-EEN: Electrical Power Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-EVM: Electrical Manufacturing and Management, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-IBE: Information Security, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-SEE: Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bachelor's, elective
Programme MPC-TIT: Communications and Informatics, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-BIO: Bioengineering, Master's, elective
Programme MPC-BTB: Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics, Master's, elective
Programme BPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-TECH: Audio Technology, elective
Programme BPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-ZVUK: Audio Production and Recording, elective
Programme MPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Master's
specialization AUDM-TECH: Acoustics and Audiovisual Technology, elective
Programme MPC-AUD: Audio Engineering, Master's
specialization AUDM-ZVUK: Audio Production and Recording, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the course, Networking Today
2. Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
3. Protocol Models
4. Physical Layer, Number Systems
5. Data Link Layer, Ethernet Switching
6. Network Layer, Address Resolution
7. Basic Router Configuration, IPv4 Addressing
8. IPv6 Addressing, ICMP
9. Transport Layer
10. Application Layer
11. Network Security Fundamentals
12. Build a Small Network
13. Revision and binding of individual topics
Laboratory exercise
52 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the laboratory, to the course, Packet Tracer software. Navigate the IOS, Configure Initial Switch Settings, Connectivity.
2. Basic Switch and End Device Configuration, Use Wireshark to View Network Traffic, Connect the Physical Layer, Connect a Wired and Wireless LAN
3. Use Wireshark to Examine Ethernet Frames, View Network Device MAC Addresses, View the Switch MAC Address Table
4. Identify MAC and IP Addresses, Examine the ARP Table, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
5. Configure Initial Router Settings, Connect a Router to a LAN, Troubleshoot Default Gateway Issues
6. Basic Device Configuration, Subnet an IPv4 Network, Calculate IPv4 Subnets
7. VLSM Design and Implementation Practice, Configure IPv6 Addressing
8. Identify IPv6 Addresses, Implement and Verify a Subnetted IPv6 Addressing Scheme
9. Use ICMP to Test and Correct Network Connectivity, Observe DNS Resolution, Configure Secure Passwords and SSH
10. Secure Network Devices, Test Network Latency with Ping and Traceroute
11. Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues, Interpret show Command Output
12. Skills Integration Challenge, Troubleshooting Challenge
13. Revision and binding of the knowledges