CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceCourse DescriptionsBIT 1641 creditMicrosoft OutlookRE- This one-credit course presents the basicconcepts of Outlook. Students will learn howto work with the electronic address book, useemail, manage email messages, and work withcalendars while using Outlook as a desktopmanagement tool and personal informationmanager. Students will also learn how toschedule meetings, create task reminders, keepnotes, print Outlook information, and work withother Outlook data. Prerequisite(s): Completionor co-enrollment in BIT 152 with a grade of2.0 or higher.BIT 1671 creditNetwork Certification PreparationRE- This course prepares students for success inpassing industry- recognized certification examsin networking and the computer sciences.Students will be expected to have advancedknowledge of a particular subject area priorto entering this class. This class is intended toaddress any skill gaps and to give the studentspractice taking the relevant certification exam.Prerequisite(s): Completion of any BIT classwith a grade of 2.0 or higher.BIT 1684 creditsInteractive AuthoringRE- Interactive content will be produced withan emphasis on the scripting languages ofprofessional multimedia authoring tools. Richimmersive environments will be created withinterface elements designed for specific userexperiences and accessibility. Nonlinear narrativeand interactive animation will be exploredalong with the management of digital content.Digital media projects will be implementedfor multiple delivery systems including standaloneapplications and streaming content.Prerequisite(s): None.BIT 1755 creditsInteractive Multimedia for theWebRE- This course involves developing interactive,web-based, multimedia applications. Studentsgain hands-on experience in rich internetapplication development using technologieslike Flash, Silverlight, and AJAX. An emphasisis placed on working in teams to createeffective user experiences within given technologicallimitations and design parameters.Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIT 113 with agrade of 2.0 or higher or instructor permission.BIT 1961-5 creditsBIT Individualized Project IRE- Students will research and produce orperform a project in Business and InformationTechnology or an interdisciplinary topic emphasizingBusiness and Information Technologyin some way. The content, learning outcomes,and assessment methods of the project aredeveloped by the supervising instructor andstudent(s). Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.BIT 1971-5 creditsBIT Work-Based Learning IRE- The student will identify an opportunity foran unpaid internship or volunteer prospect thatmatches both the outcomes of the student’sprogram and their interests. Together with aninstructor, the student will complete a writtencontract that specifies the learning outcomesas well as defines the duration of the courseand the credits to be granted upon successfulcompletion. This course uses P/NP grading.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.BIT 1981-5 creditsSpecial Topics in BIT IRE- The course permits an individual studentor a class of students to investigate current andrelevant topics in Business and InformationTechnology. The content, format, and deliveryvary depending upon the topics and thequarter. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.BIT 1991-5 creditsService Learning in BIT IRE- Service learning provides a mechanism tocombine academic studies with communityservice. In concert with a faculty advisor andcommunity agency representative, studentsdevelop and apply scientific skills and expertisein a community setting. The student will beinvolved in defining the project scope and will berequired to travel off-campus to the service site.This course uses P/NP grading. Prerequisite(s):Instructor permission.BIT 2205 creditsElements of Project ManagementRE- This course will introduce the basics ofproject management. Topics include: definingthe scope of the project, aligning goals withorganizational strategic objectives, identifyingmilestones, securing resources, scheduling theproject, and setting up controls. Best practicesof running and documenting the project willbe examined and there will be an introductionto the people side of project management.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 090 with agrade of 2.0 or higher, or placement in ENGL 100.BIT 2256 creditsServer Operating Systems andClient IntegrationRE- Network implementation, administration,and troubleshooting. Currently relevant informationsystem server software and hardware areintroduced in simple computing environments,such as a homogeneous LAN with one or moreservers in a single location, including configuringfile-sharing and print-sharing capabilities.Included are topics in resource management.Prerequisite(s): NoneBIT 2315 creditsCisco 2RE- In this introduction to WAN, students willlearn the elements of routers and routingconcepts. They will practice router configurationand software based router management.Both “user” and “privileged” mode operationsare explored. Students will learn to troubleshootrouting problems resulting from topologychanges and network growth. They will alsolearn to install and configure routing protocols.This course is the starting point for a case studythat is threaded through the balance of theCisco curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Completionof BIT 102 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.BIT 2325 creditsCisco 3RE- This course introduces the routing of majorprotocols other than TCP/IP. Monitoring ofprotocol operations on a router will be examined.Alternative methods for LAN segmentationbridges, routers, and switches will be analyzedand examined in depth. The benefits of variousLAN segmentation approaches will be reviewedin the context of WAN design. Prerequisite(s):Completion of BIT 231 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher.BIT 2334 creditsCisco 4RE- Students will examine and review themajor WAN service choices: LAPB, Frame relay,ISDN, PPP, and others. Frame relay, PPP, andISDN networking will be presented in detail.This course completes the threaded case studypresented in the last three quarters of the Ciscocurriculum. It will conclude with a comprehensivepractical examination during which thestudents must draw on knowledge gained in theprevious courses to establish and troubleshootthe equivalent of a worldwide WAN operation.Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-enrollmentin BIT 232 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.BIT 2355 creditsNetwork LAN/WAN DesignRE- Students will examine and review the majorWAN service choices: LAPB, Frame relay, ISDN,PPP, and others. This course introduces therouting of major protocols other than TCP/IP.Monitoring of protocol operations on a routerwill be examined. Alternative methods for LANsegmentation bridges, routers, and switches willbe analyzed and examined in depth. The benefitsof various LAN segmentation approacheswill be reviewed in the context of WAN design.Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIT 102 with agrade of 2.0 or higher.80 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College