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CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks
Jill West · 10th edition · ISBN 9798214012780
Independent example coursework by JustinFreres. Not an official CompTIA course or a claim of vendor sponsorship. Trademark attribution.
COURSE DEFINITION
Design, configure, secure and troubleshoot wired, wireless, virtual and wide-area networks. Use addressing, service, routing and performance evidence to validate reliable network operations.
One block is appropriate because this book prepares for one Network+ exam. It is a standalone course example, not an additional mandatory A+ core. This sample uses the same Monday evening calendar as 107; it is an alternative offering rather than a conflict-free schedule for enrollment in both. Portal reference 202 identifies this course internally and is not an assigned college catalog number.
Readiness: working familiarity with TCP/IP, operating systems, accounts and basic troubleshooting. New IT learners should develop those foundations before choosing this compressed format. College approval determines credit and enrollment requirements.
This is one intensive eight-week CompTIA Network+ preparation course. Plan 10–14 hours of independent reading, subnetting practice, handouts, MeasureUp, remote labs and troubleshooting each week, plus the three-hour meeting (13–17 hours total). Twelve chapters are covered in seven teaching weeks before the comprehensive practical. Basic computer, operating-system and command-line familiarity is expected; subnetting and troubleshooting often require repeated practice. These are planning estimates, not college credit-hour guarantees. Spread study across several days, reserve weekend NETLAB+ access, document unsuccessful tests and request help early. Attendance alone does not complete the hybrid requirements.
The textbook has twelve chapters; this portal groups them into eight weekly course modules.
CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks, 10th Edition, Jill West, Cengage, ISBN 9798214012780. Reading-unit titles and sequence follow the publisher's contents. Classroom labs and handouts here are original teaching plans; they are not copied publisher projects.
Week 8 is one comprehensive lab day with two integrated stations. Classroom work is supervised; make-up arrangements require instructor approval.
Complete the 45-question MeasureUP practice, every approved matching NETLAB title, and a professional reflection. A NETLAB portfolio needs a separate section for each assigned title with procedures, evidence, interpreted results, troubleshooting and verification. Completion alone does not earn full credit.
Due the following Sunday at midnight, end of day, America/Chicago. This is 12:00 AM at the start of Monday. The deadline does not extend the earlier preparation or in-class requirements. Study across the week, reserve weekend lab time and allow time for remediation.
THE LEARNING PATH
Textbook chapters 1–12 in weeks 1–7.
Comprehensive lab in week 8.
Jan 11 / CHAPTERS 1–2
Explain packet flow through network models and document a small network's devices, connections and operational requirements.
1: Introduction to Networking; 2: Infrastructure and Documentation
Jan 18 / CHAPTERS 3
Calculate an appropriate IPv4 subnet plan and validate IPv4/IPv6 host configuration and connectivity.
3: Addressing; Appendix B subnetting practice
Jan 25 / CHAPTERS 4–5
Validate common network services and select and test a suitable physical connection.
4: Protocols; 5: Cabling
Feb 1 / CHAPTERS 6–7
Design and validate wireless coverage and explain switching, virtualization and cloud architecture choices.
6: Wireless Networking; 7: Network Architecture
Feb 8 / CHAPTERS 8–9
Implement a segmented topology and use routing and WAN evidence to isolate connectivity faults.
8: Segmentation; 9: Wide Area Networking
Feb 15 / CHAPTERS 10–11
Prioritize network risks and prove that authentication and access rules enforce the intended policy.
10: Risk Management; 11: Access Control
Feb 22 / CHAPTERS 12
Use baseline evidence to diagnose performance and validate an operational recovery plan.
12: Performance and Recovery
Mar 1 / CHAPTERS 1–12 review
Independently diagnose, repair and validate a segmented network and defend operational and recovery decisions.
Review chapters 1–12, the objective map and your remediation log
| Component | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Opening quizzes | 7.5% | Eight in-class reading checks, equally weighted. |
| MeasureUP practices | 7.5% | Eight practices of at least 45 questions; results and three-concept remediation. |
| Handouts and reflections | 5% | Eight graded handouts and eight graded reflections, equally weighted. |
| Chapter labs and NETLAB portfolios | 20% | Weeks 1–7 classroom activities and eight weekly NETLAB portfolios, equally weighted within this category. |
| Comprehensive lab | 30% | Week 8 integrated practical; assigned stations share this weight equally. |
| Actual certification exam | 30% | Official N10-009 result verified by the instructor. |
A 90–100 · B 80–89.99 · C 70–79.99 · D 60–69.99 · F below 60. Pre-exam coursework includes the comprehensive lab and all non-exam work, normalized over its combined 70%. At least 70% pre-exam coursework plus passing the official exam guarantees a final grade of at least C, or the higher weighted result. Missing or ungraded work counts zero in provisional totals.
Lab/NETLAB rubric: correct procedure/result 40%, reasoning/evidence 30%, safety/permissions/data handling 20%, documentation 10%. Handouts: accuracy 50%, complete responses and references 30%, clear explanations and preparation questions 20%. MeasureUP: verified minimum-question completion 50%, results evidence 25%, remediation 25%. Reflections: justified decision and technical accuracy 50%, supporting evidence 30%, professional handoff 20%. Quiz prompts share credit equally.
College policy governs accommodations, integrity, absences, late work, withdrawal and final grade approval. Arrange supervised make-ups with the instructor. Use only authorized lab targets and supplied evidence; never submit exam questions or dumps.
COURSE FINALE / TWO SEPARATE ASSESSMENTS
The week 8 meeting is the comprehensive lab day: Monday, March 1, 2027, 5:45–8:45 PM. After the opening readiness quiz, complete one integrated practical with the assigned lab activities as its stations. All stations share the 30% equally. Work independently in the supervised, authorized lab environment; the instructor supplies the fault scenario and permitted tools.
Diagnose and repair a fictional segmented network: inspect topology, addresses, services and routes; validate authorized access; resolve a performance or availability problem; verify backup and recovery; and document a professional service handoff. Complete both assigned stations during this single comprehensive lab meeting.
Submit a single organized service portfolio across the assigned station submissions: intake and baseline, diagnosis and alternatives, procedure log, before/after evidence, validation tests, rollback or recovery plan, and a customer handoff. Rubric: correct procedure/result 40%; reasoning/evidence 30%; safety, permissions and data handling 20%; documentation 10%. Closeout includes a short explanation of your diagnosis, questions and exam-readiness announcements.
After the lab day, take the official CompTIA Network+ N10-009 through an authorized testing provider. Schedule a separate appointment after the comprehensive lab and submit result evidence by Sunday, March 7, 2027 at midnight, end of day, America/Chicago. Arrange voucher/payment, identification and testing requirements in advance; this portal does not deliver or book the official exam. MeasureUP is practice and does not replace it. The instructor must announce any approved deadline extension or retake arrangement.
Submit the exam code, date, official scaled score and pass/fail result through the private CertificationExam submission. Provide the official score report through the instructor-approved private method for verification; do not share exam questions or answers. The instructor verifies the result and records the scaled score in administration.
The published passing score for this exam is 720 on a 100–900 scale. For this course only, 100 maps to 0%, the passing score maps to 70%, and 900 maps to 100%, using linear interpolation below and above passing. This is the college course conversion, not CompTIA's percentage score. See the official certification exam information. This course follows the exam version named in its syllabus. Confirm version availability and testing-provider deadlines before buying a voucher or booking.
If your pre-exam coursework average is at least 70% and you pass this course's official exam, your final course grade will be at least 70% (C). Pre-exam coursework includes the comprehensive lab and all other non-exam work, normalized over its combined 70% weight. Higher weighted results earn the corresponding higher grade. Missing or unverified exam results remain ungraded and count as zero until verified; they do not trigger the guarantee.