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CPT 213 WAN Routing**
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is the fourth semester of the four semester
routing concentration. This course builds
upon material presented in the first, second, and
third semesters and introduces the student to
the more advanced abilities required to install,
con fi gure, administer, and troubleshoot Cisco
routers in a WAN. Serial line authentication techniques
are introduced and practiced in hands on
labs. The basic commands required to configure
a router to handle ISDN and Frame Relay are
introduced. The last weeks will be devoted to a
final preparation for taking the Net+ and CCNA
exams. Students will attend 45 hours of instructor-led
class and an additional 25 hours of
proctored lab time. Prerequisite: CPT 212. **For
Cisco Systems Articulation Agreements Only
CPT 225 Advanced PC Repair
3 Credits (2 Lecture 1 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (2 Hrs. Lecture 2 Hrs. Lab) *15 wks
The second of a series of two courses, instruction
is designed to prepare students for A+ Certifi
cation. Prerequisites: Basic keyboarding skills
and knowledge of PC operations, and CPT 147;
or one year’s experience with PC repair and installation
and instructor permission.
CPT 235 Introduction to Networking
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is an introduction to core net work
fundamentals. It will provide students with the
ability to design, install, maintain and troubleshoot
computer networks. Stu dents will be
expected to demonstrate an understanding of
a wide variety of network cabling, components
and architecture. Identifi cation of the seven-layer
OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model,
and how it interacts vertically and horizontally
with other networks will also be required. The
introduction and appropriate use of net work protocols
(NetBEUI, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX) and network
services will be introduced in this course. Note:
Network administration covering Software,
Servers, Services, Domains, Workgroups and
Users will be covered in CPT 266 Server Administration.
Prerequisites: CPT 147 or two years of
IT experience and instructor permission.
CPT 239 Advanced Networking Concepts
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is a relatively advanced look at network
functions, which analyzes those functions
from a troubleshooting perspective. Rather than
learning simply facts, students will learn techniques
required to support and troubleshoot networks
on a daily basis. This course also introduces
the student to concepts and terminology
encompassing generic networking and routed
WANs. Particular attention is devoted to the
TCP/IP protocol and how its addressing scheme
functions to provide network and host addresses
and can be used to subnet a large network into
more manageable segments. It will provide students
with the basic abilities required to install,
configure, administer, and troubleshoot equipment
and TCP/IP. Students will be expected to
demonstrate their expertise using a “hands-on”
approach whenever possible. Equipment used
in this class will include servers, hubs, Ethernet
switches, and routers. Prerequisites: CPT 147
and CPT 235 , or two or more years of IT work
experience and instructor permission.
CPT 240 Advanced Visual BASIC
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course builds on the skills learned in CPT
130, Intro to Visual Basic 2005 Express. Skills
learned will include; creat ing custom menus,
working with sequential access files, string
manipulation, working with variable arrays and
arrays of structure, creating functions, and integrating
Visual Basic with an Access database.
Study time outside of class will be required to
com plete reading assignments and homework
exercises. Prerequisite: CPT 130 or instructor
permission.
CPT 245 Introduction to Java Programming
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This is an introductory course in Java programming.
Students taking this course will
learn how to create programs using the Java
programming language. Skills will include writing
program code, testing and debugging programming
code, and compil ing Java programs.
Students will learn to create a variety of Java
programs. This will be a hands on class, where
students will learn programming concepts by
creating a variety of programs. Prerequisites: A
basic understanding of computers and completion
of at least one Programming class, or equivalent
experience and instructor permission.
CPT 248 Introduction to PERL/CGI
Programming
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This is an introductory course in PERL (Practical
Extraction and Report Lan guage)/CGI,
(Common Gateway Interface) programming.
PERL/CGI is used for pro cessing web forms,
accessing data and automating operations. It
is a scripting tool that is both lightweight and
powerful. Some of the subjects covered in this
lecture and hands-on course will include: basic
PERL program structure, syntax, fl ow control,
HTML forms processing and file handling. No
prior programming experience needed.
CPT 250 Programming in C
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This is an introductory course in the appli cations
of C, a programming language common in
electronics and electromechan ical engineering,
using Microsoft Visual C. The C language facilitates
a structured and disciplined approach to
Computer Program Design. Through examples,
exercises and projects, students will be given
the opportu nity to solve real-world problems.
CPT 252 Web Development
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
A broad based introduction course that will
teach the fundamentals of making web pages
and posting them on a Web server. The course
covers the basics of using HTML, developing a
web site, and registering a domain name. The
students will be required to deploy a small web
site on the World Wide Web, using a web server
on campus. Taking a hands-on approach, students
will become skilled in Web Page design,
management and deployment. All learning will
be in a lab environ ment where students will
directly apply instructions using individual computers.
CPT 253 Advanced Web Development
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
An intermediate course that will teach the skills
necessary to expand a static web site into a
data-driven, interactive website suitable for E-
commerce applications. The class will cover the
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