Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

applications from popular business productivity softwaresuites. There will also be instruction in embedding data,linking and combining documents using word processing,spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation mediasoftware.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0080 or equivalent.ITSC 1425PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARECRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course is a study of current personal computerhardware including personal computer assembly andupgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSC 2164CAPSTONE: INFORMATION SECURITYPRACTICUMCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10This course provides practical, general workplace trainingsupported by an individualized learning plan developedby the employer, college, and the student.Prerequisite: ITSY 1400, ITNW 2421 and ITNW 1454.ITSC 2165CAPSTONE: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIONPRACTICUMCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10This course provides practical, general workplace trainingsupported by an individualized learning plan developedby the employer, college, and the student.Prerequisite: ITNW 2435.ITSC 2346COMPUTER CENTER MANAGEMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course instructs the student in assessing theneeds of a computing center as well as the generalprinciples of hardware and software acquisition,maintenance, licensing, and improving usage scheduling.Emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication andmanagement skills.Prerequisite: ITNW 2435 or ITSY 2441.ITSC 2439PERSONAL COMPUTER HELP DESKCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course instructs the student in the diagnosis andsolution of user hardware and software related problemswith on-the-job and/or simulated projects.Prerequisite: ITNW 1425 and ITNW 2435.ITSE 1411BEGINNING WEB PAGE PROGRAMMINGCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course provides skill development in web pageprogramming including mark-up and scripting languages.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0080 or equivalent.ITSE 1431INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASICPROGRAMMINGCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course is an introduction to computer programmingusing Visual BASIC. Emphasis is placed on thefundamentals of structured design, development, testing,implementation, and documentation. Topics will alsoinclude language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, and files.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSE 2286INTERNSHIP-COMPUTER PROGRAMMINGCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10This course is a work-based learning experience thatenables the student to apply specialized occupationaltheory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developedby the college and the employer.Prerequisite: IMED 2409, and ITSE 2402.ITSE 2402INTERMEDIATE WEB PROGRAMMINGCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course covers techniques for web development. Itincludes server-side and client-side scripting.Prerequisite: ITSE 1411 and ITSE 1402.ITSE 2409DATABASE PROGRAMMINGCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04In this course the student will learn database developmentusing database programming techniques emphasizingdatabase structures, modeling, and database access.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSW 1404INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETSCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course provides the student with instruction in theconcepts, procedures, and application of electronicspreadsheets.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSW 1410INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATION GRAPHICSSOFTWARECRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course provides instruction in the utilizationof presentation software to produce multimediapresentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/orvideo may be used in presentation development.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSW 2434ADVANCED SPREADSHEETSCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course is designed to provide the student withadvanced techniques for developing and modifyingspreadsheets. The course includes macros and dataanalysis functions.Prerequisite: ITSC 1409.ITSY 1400FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SECURITYCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course is an introduction to information securityincluding ethics, the legal environment and riskmanagement. It covers basic information security goalsof availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality.Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field ofinformation security are discussed. Identificationof exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriatecountermeasures are addressed. The importance ofappropriate planning and administrative controls is alsodiscussed.Prerequisite: ITNW 1425.ITSY 1442INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITYCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course provides instruction in security for networkhardware, software, and data, including physical security;backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; andprotection from viruses.Prerequisite: ITNW 2421.ITSY 2401FIREWALLS AND NETWORK SECURITYCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:04This course will identify elements of firewall design,types of security threats and responses to securityattacks. Use best practices to design, implement, andmonitor a network security plan. It will examine securityincident postmortem reporting and ongoing networkCourse Descriptions241