ITEC 1620 - Wireshark 101

Academic Division:

Business, Industry and Technology

Academic Discipline:

Information Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

2 Credit(s)
This course provides a starting point for analyzing network traffic, troubleshooting network performance, and detecting network security related incidents. Students will capture, filter, and analyze network traffic based on network protocols, applications, and data origin. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

1 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1640 with a minimum grade of C-

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Create virtual machines and networks.	Weeks 1-2, labs, tests, mid-term and final exam.
2. Compare and contrast packets and frames.	Weeks 1-2, labs, tests, mid-term and final exam.
3. Describe Wireshark program elements and settings.	Weeks 3-6, labs, tests, mid-term and final exam.
4. Identify Wireshark capture methods and associated filters.	Weeks 7-9, labs, tests, mid-term and final exam.
5. Demonstrate how to mark and export packet captures.	Week 10, labs, tests, and final exam.
6. Create tables and graphs from captured data.	Week 11, labs, tests, and final exam.
7. Demonstrate how to reassemble network traffic.	Week 12, labs, tests, and final exam.
8. Select the appropriate command line tool for a given set of conditions.	Week 14, lab, tests, final exam.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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