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Introduction to Networking

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Sophia's Introduction to Networking course is designed to provide students with the foundational concepts of modern computer networking.

Introduction to Networking course stats

1726
2847 students successfully completed
27 partners accept credit transfer.* See Partners
3.0 semester credits
Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. Students must complete 18 Challenges (formative assessments), 5 Milestones (summative assessments), and 1 Touchstone (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: <br></p> <ul><li>Identify network types, topologies, and the OSI Reference Model.</li><li>Describe the purpose and importance of the Internet Protocol.</li><li>Describe how Wide Area Networks and wireless systems function.</li><li>Describe network security and troubleshooting.</li></ul>

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Introduction to Networking