CS 189 Routing and Switching Essentials

This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CS 179 or instructor consent

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Determine how a router will forward traffic based on the contents of a routing table
2. Demonstrate how switching operates in a small to medium-sized business network
3. Use monitoring tools and network management protocols to troubleshoot data networks