Computer Information Systems & Technology Course Descriptions

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

ITSC1313	INTERNET/WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours			3 credit hours
Instruction in the use of Internet services and the fundamentals of web page design and web site development.

ITSC1392	SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES
32 lecture + 32 lab hours		3 credit hours
The focus of this course is on covering the skills needed to administer, support, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows 2000 in an enterprise network.

ITSE1302	INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
32 lecture + 32 lab hours		3 credit hours
An Introduction to computer programming using Visual BASIC, and/or Java, and/or C++. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, and files.

ITSC2280	COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
16 lecture + 112 laboratory hours		2 credit hours
Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience.

ITSE2313	WEB AUTHORING
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Instruction in designing and developing web pages that incorporate text, graphics, and other supporting elements using current technologies and authoring tools.

ITSE2317	JAVA PROGRAMMING
48 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		4 credit hours
Introduction to JAVA programming with object-orientation. Emphasis on the fundamental syntax and semantics of JAVA for applications and web applets.

ITNW1337	INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Introduction to the Internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer, and publish information. Survey of emerging technologies on the Internet. The student will use and configure web browsers; use the Internet to locate, transfer, and publish information; create a basic HTML document; use e-mail services; and explain issues in choosing an Internet service provider.

ITSW2337	DATABASE
Prerequisite:	POFT1329 and COSC1400, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database.

ITSW1310	PRESENTATION MEDIA SOFTWARE
Prerequisite:	POFT1329 and COSC1400, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development.

ITCC1402	LOCAL AREA NETWORKS DESIGN & PROTOCOLS: CISCO SEMESTER 1
48 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		4 credit hours
Skill development in the design and installation of local area networks to ensure optimal throughput. Topics include cabling, cable closets, management devices, selection and installation of network devices, protocols and subnetting.

ITCC1406	BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION: CISCO SEMESTER 2
48 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		4 credit hours
Skill development in managing traffic in local area networks (LAN) and in the management of network devices for LANs. This course includes configuration of routers for IPX protocol, filtering traffic in an IPX environment and identifying and resolving network congestion problems.

ITCC1442	LOCAL AREA MANAGEMENT (LAN): CISCO SEMESTER 3
48 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		4 credit hours
An introduction to wide area networking (LAN) services and management.

ITCC1446	WIDE AREA MANAGEMENT (WAN): CISCO SEMESTER 4
48 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		4 credit hours
An introduction to wide area networking (WAN) services and management.

ITMC1301	MICROSOFT WIN2000 NETWORK AND OPERATING SYSTEM ESSENTIALS
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
An introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 and to the networking technologies that it supports.

ITMC1319	INSTALLING AND ADMINISTERING WINDOWS 2000
Prerequisite:	ITMC1301 or have passed the CompTIA Network+ exam, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
An introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system in a single domain environment. Topics include basic installation, configuration tasks, and day-today administration tasks in a Windows 2000-based network.

ITMC1341	IMPLEMENTING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL
Prerequisite:	ITMC1301 or have passed the CompTIA Network+ exam, or departmental permission
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. Provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print.

ITMC1342	IMPLEMENTING A MICROSOFT WIN2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Prerequisite:	ITMC1342 or have passed the Microsoft Exam 70-210, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products.

ITMC1343	IMPLEMENTING A MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 DIRECTORY SERVICES
Prerequisite:	ITMC1341 or have passed the Microsoft Exam 70-210, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory service. Focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers.

ITMC2303	ADMINISTERING A MICROSOFT SQL SERVER2000 DATABASE
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
A course to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the client-server database management system of Microsoft SQL Server Databases.

ITMC2304	IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING MICROSOFT EXCHANGE2000
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
A course to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to install and administer Exchange 2000.

ITNW2354	INTERNET/INTRANET SERVER
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Hands-on experience in designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server.

ITMC2331	DESIGNING A WINDOWS 2000 DIRECTORY SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE
Prerequisite:	ITMC1342 and ITMC1343, or have passed the Microsoft Exam 70-216 and 70-217, or departmental permission.
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Provides Microsoft senior support professionals and network architects with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure. Strategies are presented to assist the student in identifying the information technology needs of the organization and to designing the Active Directory structure that meets those needs.

ITMC2333	DESIGNING SECURITY FOR WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK
Prerequisite:	ITMC1342 and ITMC1343, or have passed the Microsoft Exam 70-216 and 70-217, or departmental permission
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies.

ITSC2335	APPLICATION PROBLEM SOLVING
32 lecture + 32 laboratory hours		3 credit hours
Utilization of current application software to solve advanced problems and generate customized solutions, involving project and software specific to a specific curricular area.