This short course is free to undertake and there are no required textbooks – however you will need access to either physical or virtual Cisco gear to test your knowledge.
Please note that this short course ran in September-October 2013. The course materials and examination are still available for those who wish to complete the course at their own pace, however certificates of completion are no longer being issued for this course.
| Difficulty | Intermediate More InfoModerate-level short course where some prior knowledge or concepts may be assumed. Content may be aimed at late-undergraduate or early-Masters students |
| Duration | 5 Weeks |
| Enrolled | 15,633 students |
| Cost | Free! |
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Course Schedule
Week 1: |
Basic Networking |
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Week 2: |
IP Addressing |
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Week 3: |
Routing |
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Week 4: |
IP Services & Security |
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Week 5: |
Troubleshooting |
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Course Information Q&A.
Q1: What was the aim of this short course?
Answer: The aim of the short course was to give you a ‘taster’ of what it is like to undertake postgraduate study via Online Education with Charles Sturt University.
Q2: Who presented the Webinars?
Answer: These webinars were presented by our senior industry based Cisco Lecturer: Matt Constable. Matt’s experience and qualifications include:
- 14 years as a Network Engineer, Cyber Security analyst and Communications Engineer
- Managed a team of Engineers who provided L3 support on a Network with 110 remote sites and 7000 users.
- Designed, developed and delivered the Cisco certification subjects in the Master of Networking and Systems Administration at Charles Sturt University
- Has a total of 6 academic qualification including a Master of Computer Security, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Extensive experience as a sports coach and martial arts Instructor
Question 3: Do I get a certificate if I complete the course?
As the official sitting period has now lapsed, no more certificates are able to be issued. You are still able to complete the exam for your own benefit and test your knowledge.
Question 4: Will the course qualify me for university credit?
Successful completion of 3 live University Short Courses will award credit for an elective subject. Please note this course is NOT LIVE and will not qualify you for credit.
