Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

advanced LAN switching concepts including Virtual LocalArea Networks (VLANS) and Internetwork troubleshooting.Students will configure layer 3 and 4 constraints on switchesto implement various levels of security and separation on topof basic VLANS. (Prerequisite: IT 252)IT 260 Advanced Networking Design and Troubleshooting3-2-4In this class students will be expected to design, build andtroubleshoot complex Local and Wide area networksincorporating the knowledge gained from the previousnetworking courses. Internetwork troubleshooting willinclude all seven layers of the OSI model from the applicationlayer down to the physical layer cabling. (Prerequisites: IT254, IT 256 and IT 258)IT 262 Network Security I 2-2-3This course is designed to give students the skills needed toidentify and resolve network security issues. The course willprovide students an introduction to firewalls and othernetwork security components that can be used to worktogether to create an in-depth defensive perimeter around aLocal Area Network (LAN). Students will learn how to:identify threats; plan and design firewalls; develop a securitypolicy; configure routers, workstations, servers, switches andfirewall equipment for various packet filtering and securitymeasures; create user authentication policies and methods;design and set up Virtual Private Networks (VNP); maintainand troubleshoot these systems. (Prerequisite: IT 108, IT 150,IT 152 and IT 250 (IT 250 can be taken as a prerequisite or asa co-requisite))IT 264 Wireless LANs-Design, Installation and Security 2-2-3This course is an introduction to Wireless LANS focusing onsecurity, design, planning, implementation, operation andtroubleshooting of wireless LANS. It will include acomprehensive overview of technologies and design bestpractices with particular emphasis on hands-on skills in thefollowing areas: wireless LAN set-up and trouble-shooting;WLAN security; 802.11b/g technologies (productions andsolutions); site surveys; resilient WLAN design (installationand configuration); and vendor interoperability. This courseis targeted to those who need to gain the knowledge todeploy and secure a wireless LAN. Students will be expectedto have a basic understanding of Local Area Networks and befamiliar with configuring network settings on Windows XP.(Prerequisites: IT 108 and IT 150)IT 266 CISCO Voice Over IP 2-2-3This senior level course incorporates both theory and handonlabs on topics such as connecting IP phones to the LANinfrastructure, installing Call Manager Express (CME), CMEphone configuration, gateway and trunk concepts andconfiguration, as well as other topics pertaining to Voice overInternet Protocol. Students successfully completing thiscourse are prepared to sit for the CCNA voice certificationexam. (Prerequisite: IT 250 with a grade of “C” or higher)web hosting; publishing to a server; promoting web sites;web site accessibility; and legal issues in web design.Participants reinforce their web design skills through thedesign, development and publishing of their own web sitedesign project. Note: Students are expected to have aworking knowledge of PC operating systems (i.e., Windows)and word processing (i.e., MS Word).IT 272 Web Design and Development II 2-2-3This course builds on the skills developed in Web Design andDevelopment I with emphasis on advanced techniques thatcreate animation, interactivity and the use of audio. Duringthe class, students plan the "story" of their project and thenuse the techniques learned in class exercises to create ananimated site with audio effects. Other topics include:creating vector graphics; drop down menus; and publishingmultimedia sites. (Prerequisite: IT 270 or permission of thedepartment head of Information Technology)IT 274 Internet (Electronic) Commerce 2-2-3In this course, students are introduced to both the businessand technical aspects of Internet (Electronic) Commerce.Included are: developing an e-commerce business strategy,identifying and prioritizing business processes for electroniccommerce, evaluating internal versus outsourcing ofelectronic commerce, marketing on the Internet andmeasuring the results of electronic commerce initiatives,electronic commerce site servers, automated exchange ofbusiness information between an organization and itsbusiness partners, security considerations, and developing anorganization's "Digital Nervous System" to exploit theadvantages of electronic commerce. Web Team Project workis used to simulate an electronic commerce implementationenvironment and an implementation plan is created.(Prerequisite: IT 102 or IT 108 or permission of thedepartment head of Information Technology)IT 280 Windows Server Operating Systems 2-2-3The focus of this course is on the use of network operatingsystems in a business environment. Topics include businessanalysis, matching systems needs within appropriatenetwork configuration, data and systems security measuresfor user groups sharing files and resources, print services,network interconnectivity and related network managementissues. (Prerequisites: IT 108 and IT 150)IT 292 IT Career Development 1-0-1This course consists of a series of readings, exercises, andpresentations designed to prepare students to succeed intheir IT careers. Topics include resume writing, personalnetworking, job search resources, interviewing,compensation negotiation, career development, andconsiderations in working from home. The course iscompleted with an internship contract approved by theinstructor and the sponsor/mentor. Each student will meetwith his/her internship sponsor and the instructor todelineate the scope of work. (Prerequisites: IT 107, IT 108,and IT 150)IT 270 Web Design and Development I 2-2-3Fundamentals of graphic design, as applied to the web, are IT 294 Senior IT Internship 1-4-3discussed and web sites created using an HTML webCapstone course for the Information Technology curriculumauthoring tool. Topics include: web site planning and testing; providing application of skills acquired in a "Real World"web page layout; proper navigation; use of color and images; environment. Students test their ability to organize and8/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 37