2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

levels. In this class, students will studythe necessary UNIX scripting conceptsand practical usage within the Linux/UNIXoperating system environment.Linux/UNIX System AdministrationMCST 2032 3 CreditsThis course presents intermediate andadvanced Linux/UNIX operating systemconcepts and commands from a user andsystem administrator viewpoint. Traditionalsystem management topics covered includesecurity, software product installation, startupand shutdown, backups, performance and diskmanagement.Prerequisite: MCST 1030 or instructor consent.Linux/UNIX Network Administration,Security and TroubleshootingMCST 2033 3 CreditsThis course continues advanced UNIXoperating system concepts and commandsfrom an administrative perspective, coveringthe critical areas of network administration,security and troubleshooting.Prerequisite: MCST 2031 or instructor consent.Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000Professional and ServerMCST 2120 3 CreditsThis course provides students with theknowledge and skills necessary to install andconfigure Microsoft Windows Professional onstand-alone and client computers that are partof a workgroup or domain.Prerequisite: MCST 2110 or equivalentknowledge. Recommendation: Theknowledge to describe the principal featuresof the Windows 2000 operating system andthe fundamentals of Transmission ControlProtocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).InternshipMCST 2780 1 - 6 CreditsThis course is designed to provide studentswith the opportunity to apply skills learnedin the Microcomputer Support Technologyprogram in their career field. Students willlearn to work in a professional environmentwhile honing their technical skills.Recommendation: Last semester beforegraduation or the consent of instructor.MusicCentury College ChoirMUSC 1000 1 CreditThe Century College Choir is a vocal ensemblethat sings a variety of choral literature.Concerts are presented each semester. Noprevious singing experience or audition isrequired. Some special evening rehearsalsare required as scheduled by the director.Students may take this course for academiccredit up to four times.Note: Registration for choir may be doneas an activity for academic credit or throughContinuing Education.Century Chamber SingersMUSC 1005 1 CreditDesigned as an advanced opportunity in choralperformance, the Century Chamber Singers isopen to students and community musicianswith previous singing experience. A widevariety of music is performed and at leastone major choral concert is presented eachsemester. Some special evening rehearsalsare required as scheduled by the director.Registration for Chamber Singers may bedone as an activity for academic credit orthrough Continuing Education. Students mayrepeat this course up to four times and receiveacademic credit.Prerequisite: An audition or an interviewwith the director is required.Century Chamber OrchestraMUSC 1010 1 CreditThe Century Chamber Orchestra rehearses andperforms a wide variety of orchestral musicin a series of concerts during the academicyear. The primary object of the ensemble isto develop the musicians’ ensemble playingability and their understanding of orchestraltechnique and literature. The ensemble isopen to musicians with previous performingexperience. Students may take this course foracademic credit up to four times.Note: Registration for orchestra may be doneas an activity for academic credit or throughContinuing Education. Additional rehearsaltime may be scheduled for the week of eachperformance. Prerequisite: An interview andaudition with the instructor.7 Course DescriptionsTheatre OrchestraMUSC 1011 1 CreditThe Theatre Orchestra will rehearse andperform a full-length, fully staged musicalas part of a production by the Theatre Dept.The primary object of the ensemble is todevelop the musicians’ playing ability as anaccompanying ensemble within the Americanmusical theatre tradition. The ensemble isopen to musicians with previous performingexperience.Note: Registration for Theatre Orchestra maybe done as an activity for academic creditor through Continuing Education. Additionalrehearsal time will be scheduled for theweek prior to the opening night performance(“tech week”). Students may take thiscourse for academic credit up to four times.Prerequisite: An audition or an interviewwith the director is required.Century Concert BandMUSC 1015 1 CreditThe Century Concert Band is a musicalensemble dedicated to the study andperformance of quality band literature. Themusic performed is from a wide variety ofstyles ranging from the Baroque period to themusic of today. The objective of this courseis to expand students’ understanding andenjoyment of music through the performanceand study of music of various periods andstyles. The membership in the band includesstudents and community members. Studentsmay take this course for academic credit up tofour times.Note: Registration for band may be doneas an activity for academic credit or throughContinuing Education. Prerequisite: Musthave prior experience playing a wind orpercussion instrument.Century Jazz EnsembleMUSC 1017 1 CreditThis course involves the study andperformance of high level jazz arrangementswith emphasis on improvisation. The ensemblealso presents a Jazz Festival each year with anotable jazz soloist. In addition to performingat the college, the group makes numerousappearances at other locations around thestate. An audition with the instructor isrequired. Registration for Jazz Ensemble maybe done as an activity for academic credit orthrough Continuing Education. Students may651.779.3300 169