Summer/Fall 2011 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community ...
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . summer & <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong> . <strong>Kirkwood</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Schedule</strong><br />
Performance Seminar/Musicians 1<br />
> MUS-298<br />
Provides the opportunity to develop and<br />
improve performing techniques required of all<br />
musicians. Emphasizes student performances,<br />
development of repertoire and discussion of<br />
performance style. Required of all music<br />
majors and open to all students enrolled in<br />
applied lessons. May be taken four times for<br />
credit.<br />
(0/2/0/0); ASE Code: A; Coreq: Any applied music<br />
lesson MUA-300 through MUA-319<br />
Honors Project 1<br />
> MUS-924<br />
Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a<br />
special concentration of study under the<br />
guidance of a faculty member. Requires<br />
completion of an honors project contract. May<br />
be taken more than once.<br />
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Note: Requires approval of supervising professor<br />
and dean<br />
Independent Study 1–2<br />
> MUS-928<br />
Allows the student to pursue a special<br />
concentration of music study under the<br />
guidance of a faculty member. Requires an<br />
independent study contract.<br />
(0/2-4/0/0); ASE Code: A<br />
Note: Requires approval of supervising faculty<br />
member and dean<br />
NET<br />
COMPUTER NETWORKING<br />
Computer Hardware Basics 3<br />
> NET-122<br />
Introduces the operation of a modern personal<br />
computer from a hardware point of view.<br />
Students learn about the basic components of<br />
a computer and develop troubleshooting skills<br />
for advanced courses. Some of the areas<br />
covered include system boards, storage drives,<br />
memory and power supplies. In addition, some<br />
software topics, such as operating systems, are<br />
presented. Low-level laboratory exercises<br />
enhance and reinforce understanding of the<br />
material covered.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
104<br />
Advanced PC Concepts 3<br />
> NET-137<br />
Follows and builds on the prerequisite,<br />
Computer Hardware Basics. The first half of the<br />
course is spent reviewing, but also going into<br />
more depth on the topics covered in the<br />
beginning hardware course. The second half of<br />
the course deals primarily with software<br />
considerations (such as BIOS, drivers and<br />
operating systems) necessary to understanding<br />
how modern PCs work. Throughout the course,<br />
tie-in to A+ certification topics is done for the<br />
benefit of those who plan to take the Comp-TIA<br />
exam.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-122<br />
Networking Basics 3<br />
> NET-154<br />
Introduces the foundations of networking,<br />
including concepts, terminology and practical<br />
experience, to explore entry-level career<br />
opportunities in IT and networking. Provides a<br />
hands-on approach to learn and use networking<br />
tools as they apply to home and small<br />
businesses.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
LAN Administration 3<br />
> NET-174<br />
Focuses on the hardware and software<br />
requirements of a client-server network, the<br />
installation process, workstation configuration<br />
and configuration of the user environment<br />
using a current network operating system.<br />
Includes workstation and server configuration,<br />
network printing setup, creation and<br />
management of network user accounts,<br />
security, scripting, directory structures, and file<br />
server management and monitoring.<br />
Introduces network administrator duties, such<br />
as network configuration and system support.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-212<br />
Wide Area Network (WAN) Basics 2<br />
> NET-184<br />
Introduces the student to concepts used to<br />
connect multiple local area networks to form a<br />
wide area network. Topics include routing,<br />
hardware used to connect network segments,<br />
leased telephone lines, dial-up telephone lines<br />
and other transmission media.<br />
(2/0/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-222<br />
Critical Problem Solving 1<br />
> NET-190<br />
Assigns everyday opportunities to the student<br />
to research, hypothesize several solutions and<br />
use one of the solutions to solve the problem<br />
effectively and efficiently.<br />
(1/0/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
Network Cabling 3<br />
> NET-192<br />
Introduces students to the advanced concepts<br />
of network infrastructure. Students learn what<br />
types of media are used and the concepts<br />
about the manufacture and installation of that<br />
media. Additionally, students work with copper<br />
media in installation, trim-out and finishing.<br />
Other topics include infrastructure standards,<br />
request for proposals and basic electrical<br />
theory.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-232<br />
Cisco Networking 3<br />
> NET-212<br />
Provides the student with a basic understanding<br />
of networking. Topics include OSI model and<br />
industry standards, network topologies, IP<br />
addressing with subnet mask, networking<br />
components and basic network design. This<br />
course is the prerequisite to Cisco NetWare<br />
Routing, Cisco Router Basics and Cisco<br />
Telecommunications.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B<br />
Cisco Routers 3<br />
> NET-222<br />
Introduces students to the Cisco family of<br />
routers, setup, configuration and management<br />
of using routers in a network environment.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-212<br />
Cisco Switches 3<br />
> NET-232<br />
Introduces the concepts and terminology,<br />
through a comprehensive, theoretical and<br />
practical approach, to network and protocol<br />
design for implementation of converged<br />
switched networks. Includes hierarchical<br />
network design, device selection, basic switch<br />
configuration, implementing virtual LANs with<br />
VLAN Trunking Protocol, and Inter-VLAN<br />
routing within a small-to-medium converged<br />
network.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-222<br />
Windows Networking 3<br />
> NET-321<br />
Allows students to design and build LANs with<br />
various versions of Microsoft Windows<br />
workstation software. Students learn software<br />
and hardware requirements, operating system<br />
installation, operation and maintenance, and<br />
networking techniques.<br />
(2/2/0/0); ASE Code: B; Prereq: NET-154 or<br />
NET-212<br />
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