SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

STUDY MANUAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE EIW 320

MODULE WEBSITE ADDRESS:
http://www.up.ac.za/academic/ee/undergrad/eiw320

Compiled by:
Prof GP Hancke

Date of last revision:

2014-10-02
Copyright reserved

ORGANISATIONAL COMPONENT
1.

GENERAL PREMISE AND EDUCATIONAL APPROACH

This module provides the students with a comprehensive overview of applicable networking
technology as presented in the first module, Implementing Cisco IP Routing, of the CCNP
Version 6.0 course, developed by Cisco Systems.

2.

LECTURERS AND VENUES

Name

Room No.
and Building

Telephone No.
and E-mail Address
420 3736
gerhard.hancke@up.ac.za

Lecturer

Prof GP Hancke

15-6 Eng I

Lecturer

Dr HC Myburgh

15-11 Eng I

Lab.
Instructor

Mr W. van Jaarsveld 3-65 Eng II

420 2973
willem.van.jaarsveld@up.ac.za

Secretary

Me M. Ferreira

420 3736
mari.ferreira@up.ac.za

15-6 Eng 1

Herman.myburgh@up.ac.za

LECTURE AND THEORY VENUE

NetLab A, Eng 3 7-71

PRACTICALS
NetLab B, Eng 3 7-72

3.

STUDY MATERIALS AND PURCHASES

Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)

Foundation Learning Guide
Publisher: Cisco Press
Author:
Diane Teare
ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-882-0
ISBN-10: 1-58705-882-0

4.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

4.1 Contact time and learning hours

The module will be presented from 24 Nov - 5 Dec 2014 (including Saturday, 29 Nov) 08:0017:00. Attendance of the complete 2 weeks of lectures, practicals and self-study in the
computer lab is compulsory.
4.2 Assignments
Additional assignments to the online tests will be given during the lectures and are
compulsory.
4.3 Laboratory work
Students will complete practicals in groups. Groups will be allocated during the second
semester. Watch the web site.

5.

RULES OF ASSESSMENT

Also see the examination regulations in the Year Books of the Faculty of Engineering, Built
Environment and Information Technology (Part 1: Engineering, or Part 2: Built Environment
and Information Technology).
All module exams will be written in the CAEC lab at the end of each day, and will be
supervised and there will be an attendance list. These exams are compulsory and any
student not writing all the module exams will not be allowed to write the final course exam.
Any student caught contravening the regulations of the University of Pretoria will be
sent to the Discipline committee for further investigation, no exceptions (e.g. cheating)
Pass requirement is 60% for the final CCNP (Route) exam, as well as satisfactory completion
of the practicals and 60% in the skills based examination.

STUDY COMPONENT
1.

MODULE OBJECTIVES, ARTICULATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of this module is to provide the student with theoretical background and
practical experience in the principles of computer networking and the implementation of
routers.
No prerequisite learning is required.
EIW 121 and EIW 221 modules are prerequisites for EIW 320.
ECSA exit-level outcomes include the following:
ECSA 2.2: Application of fundamental and scientific knowledge
ECSA 2.4: Investigations, experiments and data analysis
ECSA 2.8: Team and multidisciplinary work
3

2.

MODULE STRUCTURE

The following topics are covered in this CCNP Route module.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8

Routing Services Scalable Network Design

Configuring the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol
Manipulating Routing Updates
Implementing Path Control
Implementing a Border Gateway Protocol Solution for ISP Connectivity
Implementing Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
Implementing IPv6 in an Enterprise Network