Catalog 2012-2013 - Iowa Lakes Community College

Course Descriptionscultures will be studied: Native America, Africa, India, Asia, LatinAmerican, and the Arab world.MUS-203 History of American Music, 3 cr.History of American Music examines musical development in theUnited States. This course will study the elements and historyof American music with concentration on critical listening skills.Includes a review of American music history, styles, genres, formand content, schools of composers and social and historicalevents of the past and present that influence music selections.Styles include fine art music, popular styles, jazz, blues, country,musical theatre and rock.MUS-205 Jazz History & Appreciation, 3 cr.Studies the elements and history of jazz music withconcentration on critical listening skills. Includes a review of jazzhistory, styles, genres, form and content, composers, and socialand historical events of the past and present that influencemusic selections.MUS-220 Music Theory III, 3 cr.Continuation of MUS-121 including the study of advanced triadicstructure and synthetic scales. Emphasis on analysis.MUS-221 Music Theory IV, 3 cr.Continuation of MUS-221.MUS-235 Music Theory Lab III, 1 cr.Continuation of principles of key relationships, intervals, triadsand improvement of sight reading musical notation. All aspectsof rhythmic and melodic structure are studied and practiced.Prerequisite: MUS-136.MUS-236 Music Theory Lab IV, 1 cr.Continuation of principles of key relationships, intervals, triadsand improvement of sight reading musical notations. All aspectsof rhythmic and melodic structure are studied and practiced.Prerequisite: MUS-235.MUS-250 Musical Play Production, 1 cr.Production of a musical play. Special attention will be given tosinging, acting, set work, props, sound reinforcement andlighting. Open auditions.Computer NetworkingNET-122 Computer Hardware Basics, 3 cr.How to prepare and evaluate system specifications, troubleshootminor hardware problems, configure and install hardware,manage memory, modify and use diagnostic software.NET-140 Networking Essentials, 4 cr.Foundational training in local area networking technology servingas a general introduction to LANs, WANs and the internet. Topicsinclude IQRs, network interface cards (NIC), cabling (coax, STP,UTP and fiber), ARCNET, network protocols, hubs, routers andbridges.NET-142 Network Essentials, 3 cr.Network Essentials introduces the networking field. The coursefocuses on network terminology and protocols, local areanetworks (LAN), wide-area networks (WANs), Open SystemInterconnect (OSI) models cabling, cabling tools, routers, routerprogramming, Ethernet, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, andnetwork standards. Instruction and training are provided in theproper care, maintenance, and use of networking software tools,and equipment and all local, state, and federal safety, building,and environmental codes and regulations.(3/0)NET-304 Windows Workstation Operating Systems, 4 cr.Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows 2000Professional.NET-314 Windows Server, 4 cr.Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows2000.NET-330 Windows Networking, 4 cr.How to support the various features of the Microsoft InformationServer (IIS). Students will learn how to install, configure andimplement all components that comprise IIS. Hands-onexperience in setting up a web site is included.NET-331 Win Networking Infrastructure, 4 cr.Implementing and administering a Microsoft Windows 2000Directory Network infrastructure.NET-340 Win Active Directory, 4 cr.Implementing and Administrating a Microsoft Windows 2000Directory Services Infrastructure.NET-364 Windows Directory Services Design, 4 cr.Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Servicesinfrastructure.NET-374 Design Windows Network Infrastructure, 4 cr.D e s i g n i n g a M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 N e t w o r k i n f r a s t r u c t u r e .NET-653 Microsoft Exchange Server, 4 cr.Designed to simulate the day-to-day activities and responsibilitiesof a Microsoft Exchange Administration, the student willlearn the main functions of the Microsoft Exchange server andhow to plan and install Microsoft Exchange in a single-site environment.Multi-site environments will also be reviewed.NET-726 Introduction to Networking, 1 cr.Businesses, schools, and other organizations are becomingincreasingly reliant on computer networks, which explains whyworkers with networking skills are in high demand. If you’d liketo learn the fundamentals of computer networking in terms youcan easily understand, this course is for you. Learn why networkshave become so important, how software and hardwaremakes networking possible, and how networks function. Coursegives you the foundation you need to begin training for CCNACertification or employment in a computer networking career.P/Q grading.NET-727 Intermediate Networking, 1 cr.Learn real-world applications for the concepts you learned inIntroduction to Networking. You’ll gain a full understanding ofalmost every aspect of networking technology, including hot topicssuch as virtual private networks, security, and Internet connectivity.Completion of this course and its prerequisite shouldserve as a springboard for a career in computer networking ortraining for CCNA Certification. P/Q grading.NET-729 Network + Certification Prep, 1 cr.This course will teach you everything you need to know to takeand pass the challenging Network+ certification exam andbecome an excellent network technician. You’ll learn abouttopologies, the OSI Seven-Layer model, protocol suites, modernnetwork operating systems, network hardware, cabling standards,remote connectivity, Internet connections, network troubleshooting,and more. Network+ certification also counts as oneof the elective exams for the Microsoft Certified SystemsAdministrator (MCSA) certification. P/Q grading.75