Computer Information Systems Course Descriptions:
ORIE
0100 - New Student Orientation - 1 sem. hr. (1-0-0)
An introduction to college living: college life and the role of the school are considered and
discussed in terms of their academic, social, and future import.
Lectures are delivered on such useful topics as library usage, effective
studying, note-taking, term paper preparation, and student objectives.
Required of all freshmen. One
lecture hour per week. Students
transferring to SWTJC with 12 or more semester hours do not have to fulfill ORIE
0100 requirement
POFT 1329 - Keyboarding
and Document Formatting
Skill development in the operation of the keyboard by touch applying proper
keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on
development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic
documents. Two lecture and three
lab hours per week. Prerequisite:
None. Lab Fee - $24
ITCC
1302 - Local Area Networks Design and Protocols: Cisco 1 - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Skill development inn the design and installation of local area networks to
ensure optimal throughput. Topics
include cabling, cable closets, management devices, selection, and installation
of network devices, protocols, and subnetting.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers or equivalent.
Co-requisite: THEA Reading. Lab
Fee - $24
ITCC
1306 - Basic Router Configuration: Cisco 2 - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
An introduction to Cisco basic router configuration for local area networks.
Topics include initial router configuration for TCP/IP, management of the
configuration, backup or router configuration files, routing protocols, and the
use of security features. Two
lecture and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITCC 1302 - Local Area Network Protocols: Cisco 1.
Lab Fee - $24
ITCC
1342 - Local Area Management (LAN): Cisco 3 - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Skill development in managing traffic in local area networks (LAN) and in the
management of network devices for LAN's. This course includes configuring or routers for IPX protocol,
filtering traffic in an IP environment, and identifying and resolving network
congestion problems. Two lecture
and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITCC 1306 - Basic Router Configuration: Cisco 2.
Lab Fee - $24
ITCC
1346 - Wide Area Management (WAN): Cisco 4 - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
An introduction to wide area networking (WA) services and management.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITCC 1342 -
Local Area Management - Cisco 3. Lab
Fee - $24
ITMC
1441 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server - 4 sem. hrs.
(3-3-0)
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and
configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone computers and on
client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain.
Provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure
Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, and servers.
Three lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITSE 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems.
Lab Fee - $24
ITMC
1442 - Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure - 4 sem.
hrs. (3-3-0)
Installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that
uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products.
Three lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITMC 1441 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional and Server or approval of instructor.
Lab Fee - $24
ITMC
2433 - Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network - 4 sem. hrs. (3-3-0)
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security
framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows
2000 technologies. Three lecture
and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: ITNW 1433 - Microsoft Networking Essentials or
ITMC 1442 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.
Lab Fee - $24
ITNW
1346 - Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Series - Concepts and Administration - 3
sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Skills development in the day-to-day management of an established Exchange
Server Organization using Microsoft Exchange Server.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITMC 1441 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional and Server. Lab Fee -
$24
ITNW
1433 - Microsoft Networking Essentials - 4 sem. hrs. (3-3-0)
Instruction in networking essential concepts including the OSI reference model,
network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software.
Three lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITSE 1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems or
approval of instructor. Lab Fee -
$24
ITNW
2317 - Network Security - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including
physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from
viruses. Two lecture and three
laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITNW 1433 - Microsoft
Networking Essentials. Lab Fee $24
ITSC
1301 - Introduction to Computers - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Overview
of computer information systems. Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, and human
resources.
Explores integration and application in business and other segments in
society. Fundamentals of computer
problem-solving and programming may be discussed and applied.
Examines applications and software relating to a specific curricular
area. Two lecture and three lab
hours per week. Prerequisite:
Keyboarding proficiency. Lab Fee -
$24
ITSC
1305 - Introduction to PC Operating Systems - 3 sem. hrs.
(2-3-0)
A study of personal computer operating systems.
Topics include installation and configuration, file management, memory
and storage management, control of peripheral devices, and use of utilities.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers or
equivalent. Co-requisite: Reading.
Lab Fee - $24
ITSC
1313 - Internet/Web Page Development - 3 sem. hrs.
(2-3-0)
Instruction in the use of Internet services and the fundamentals of web page
design and web site development. Two
lecture and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: ITSC 1309 - Introduction to Computers or
equivalent. Lab Fee - $24
ITSC 1325 - Personal Computer Hardware - 3 sem.
hrs.
A study of current
personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading,
setup and configuration, and trouble shooting.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers or equivalent.
Co-requisite: Reading. Lab
Fee - $24
ITSC
2280 - Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciences, General - 2
sem. hrs. (1-0-7)
Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization
are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and
student. Under supervision of the
college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work
experience. Directly
related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the
student through the paid work experience. This
course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
One lecture and seven external experience hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITCC1342 - Local Area Management (LAN): Cisco 3 and ITMC
1441 - Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server or approval
of instructor. Coop Fee ‑ $24
ITSE
1302 - Introduction to Computer Programming - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Introduction to computer programming with emphasis on the fundamentals of
structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation.
Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices,
and files. Two lecture and three
lab hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITSC 1301- Introduction to Computers or equivalent, THEA Computation.
Co-requisite: Reading. Lab
Fee - $24
ITSW
1307 - Introduction to Database - 3 sem. hrs. (2-3-0)
Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database.
Two lecture and three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers or equivalent.
Lab Fee - $24