Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

◆GEOL1310 Concepts of Earth Science 3 Credits
This course covers the basic principles from the fields of geology, oceanography, meteorology
and astronomy. Topics include map interpretation, minerals and rocks, processes acting at
the Earth’s surface and within the Earth, plate tectonics, geologic time and dating, water movements,
ocean floor, weather and climate, composition and motions of the Earth, solar systems,
phases of the moon, origin and life cycles of stars, and galaxies. This course only counts
toward the education program at Tennessee Technological University and Lincoln Memorial
University. On Demand
GERMAN
★GERM 1010 Beginning German I 3 Credits
Introduction to German. Fall
★GERM 1020 Beginning German II 3 Credits
Continuation of GERM 1010. Spring Prerequisite(s): GERM 1010 or one year of high
school German
◆★GERM 2010 Intermediate German I 3 Credits
Reading, writing and speaking German. Fall Prerequisite(s): GERM 1020 or equivalent
◆★GERM 2020 Intermediate German II 3 Credits
Continuation of GERM 2010. Spring Prerequisite(s): GERM 2010 or equivalent
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
HPC 1010 HPC Internetworking Security 4 Credits
This course provides instruction in understanding and implementing a comprehensive
WAN -level security alternative. While many knowledgeable information systems professionals
are aware of risks and threats, the nature and available defensive tools and techniques are
often a great mystery. Topics include security architecture, PIX firewalls, router-based firewalls,
encryption, IPSec and VPNs. On Demand
HPC 1020 HPC Internetworking & Grid Technology 4 Credits
This course provides instruction in the planning of high-speed networks using Cisco routers
and switches, along with emphasis on the dynamics of communications related to remotely
accessing massively parallel computers (HPC). Topics include internetworking functions of
the OSI model, data encapsulation conversion, IPaddressing and subnetting, TCP/IP network
layer protocols, single and multistage interconnection networks, grid internetworking, optimization
techniques, load balancing, bandwidths, and data communications. On Demand
Corequisite(s): HPC 1010 or consent of instructor
HPC 2000 HPC Security Management 4 Credits
This course helps network professionals understand the risks to modern networks and how
to install, configure, operate, manage, and verify Cisco network security products and Cisco
IOS software features that enable network security. On Demand Prerequisite(s): HPC 1010 or
consent of instructor
HPC 2007 HPC Intrusion Detection & Countermeasures 4 Credits
This course is a practical, comprehensive solution to designing, deploying and maintaining
network defenses for the HPC clusters. It discusses perimeter components, such as firewalls,
VPNs, routers, and intrusion detection systems, and it explains how to integrate them into a
unified whole to meet real-world business requirements. On Demand Prerequisite(s): HPC
1010 or consent of instructor
HPC 2010 HPC Security Applications & Technology 4 Credits
This course is a guide to computer forensics and investigation. It presents methods to properly
conduct a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics, while
mapping the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists
(IACIS) certification. On Demand Prerequisite(s): HPC 1010 or consent of instructor
◆ Meets Pellissippi State and Tennessse Board of Regents minimum degree requirements. ★ Transfers as equivalent course to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
215