Course Title: Advanced Networking Skills Development Part-Time Course for Indian Students

Course Duration: 3 Months (12 Weeks)

Course Description: This course is designed to help participants develop advanced networking skills in various professional contexts. Participants will learn about TCP/IP protocols, connection-oriented networks, high-speed LAN, wireless communication, and network analysis and modeling. The course also covers network management systems and standards.

Week 1-2: TCP/IP Protocol

• Introduction to TCP/IP protocols
• Layered protocols
• Internet addressing
• Mapping internet address to physical address
• Internet protocol
• OSPF, RIP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, BGP, ARP, IP, Ipv6, ICMP
• Transport protocols: UDP, TCP and SNMP

Week 3-4: Connection-Oriented Networks

• Introduction to connection-oriented networks
• Frame relay
• B-ISDN
• ATM protocol stack
• ATM switching
• Internetworking with ATM Networks
• Traffic management in ATM

Week 5-6: High-Speed LAN

• Introduction to high-speed LAN
• LAN Ethernet
• Fast Ethernet
• Gigabit Ethernet
• FDDI
• DSL
• ADSL

Week 7-8: Wireless Communication

• Introduction to wireless communication
• Wireless networks
• Wireless channels
• Channel access
• Network architecture
• IEEE 802.11
• Bluetooth

Week 9-10: Network Analysis and Modeling

• Introduction to network analysis and modeling
• Queuing theory
• Modeling network as a graph
• Network management system
• Network standards

Week 11-12: Advanced Networking Concepts and Applications

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Network security
• Network virtualization
• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Cloud networking

Importance of Learning: Advanced networking skills are essential for individuals to succeed in their professional lives. Effective networking skills are crucial for building relationships, finding new opportunities, and negotiating in a variety of business settings. In addition, mastering advanced networking skills such as network analysis and modeling, wireless communication, and network security can open doors to new opportunities and career advancement. By improving their networking skills, participants can enhance their employability and contribute to the success of their organizations.