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2006-2008 CATALOGNETWORKING - ITNETITNET 160COMPUTER REPAIRPrerequisite: ITPRG 1402 lectures, 4 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs creditThis course is an introduction to personal computer upgrades,maintenance and repair.Topics include computer hardware,software, operating systems, troubleshooting and how to fix,upgrade and build a computer.This course covers the latesttechnologies and objectives of the CompTIA A+ certificationexams.ITNET 165INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKINGPrerequisite: ITNET 160 (recommended)2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the skills and concepts needed to configureand operate a variety of networking products, including a widerange of vendor and product neutral networking technologies.Topics include networking theory, protocols, connectivitydevices, Internet addressing, internetworking servers, securityand troubleshooting. Successful completion prepares studentsto pass CompTIA’s entry-level networking certification exam.ITNET 210MICROSOFT WINDOWS ADMINISTRATIONPrerequisite: ITNET 1652 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis course enables students to develop proficiency with thecurrent Microsoft Windows workstation level operating system,including installation, configuration and administration. Uponsuccessful completion of this course, students are prepared totake various Microsoft systems administration and engineercertification exams.ITNET 215MICROSOFT SERVER ADMINISTRATIONPrerequisite: ITNET 1652 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis course provides students with a working knowledge of thecurrent Microsoft server operating system including installation,configuration, administration and troubleshooting techniques.Upon successful completion of this course, students are preparedto take various Microsoft systems administration andengineer certification exams.ITNET 218MICROSOFT WINDOWS NETWORKING ENVIRONMENTPrerequisite: ITNET 2152 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis course teaches students to support, administer and troubleshootcomputer systems on networks that incorporate currentMicrosoft Windows operating systems. Upon successfulcompletion of this course, students are prepared to take variousMicrosoft systems administration and engineer certificationexams.ITNET 250INTRODUCTION TO LAN ADMINISTRATIONPrerequisite: ITPRG 1402 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditTopics include local area network (LAN) terminology, hardwareand software components required in a networked environment,and administration of common network operating systems.Hands-on activities include creating and managing useraccounts, file sharing, printing, and other tasks related to networkadministration.ITNET 260NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALSPrerequisite: ITNET 165 or Network+ certification2 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the fundamentals of network securityincluding communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography,access control, authentication, external attack, andoperational and organization security. Successful completionprepares students for the CompTIA Security+ certification.ITNET 299INTERNSHIPPrerequisite: 12 credit hours in IT and consent of instructor10 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditStudent interns will be employed at an approved training site.This will be scheduled by joint agreement of the student, thesite coordinator and the program coordinator.OFFICE SKILLS - ITOFSDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSITOFS 100KEYBOARDINGPrerequisite: None2 lab hrs per week: 1 hr creditKeyboarding is inputting information through the use of thecomputer keyboard.The purpose of this course is to teach studentsto develop basic touch keyboarding skills on a computer.ITOFS 111BEGINNING KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONSPrerequisite: ITOFS 1001 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a continuation of skill development in touch keyboarding.Thepurpose of this course is to enable the student todevelop keyboarding skill at a minimum of 35 wpm within fourerrors. Students will create business applications such as letters,memorandums, tables and manuscripts.ITOFS 112INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONSPrerequisite: ITOFS 111, ITAPP 1211 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is a continuation of skill development in touch keyboarding.Thepurpose of this course is to enable a person todevelop a keyboarding skill at minimum of 50 wpm within threeerrors.The student will produce a variety of letter forms, memorandums,tables, manuscripts and business forms.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES143