Network Technology
See also Industrial Technology.
NET120 Network Media Fundamentals
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Focuses on types of transmission media used in computer network environments. Covers transmission line theory and discusses the characteristics of coaxial cables, twisted-pair cables, single-mode and multi-mode fiber. Compares the specification for cables and connectors used in networking. Prerequisite: ELT100 or consent of instructor. Class fee $10. W
NET123 Computer Operating Systems
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces computer operating systems using the command line. Prerequisite: CS101 or equivalent experience. F
NET151 Network Essentials
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the first course of a four-part sequence in a Cisco curriculum directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA).Provides classroom and laboratory experience in current networking technology and includes network terminology, protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI model, cabling, cabling tools, safety, network topology and IP addressing. Prerequisite: CS101 or consent of instructor. F
NET152 Network Router Configurations
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the second course of a four-part sequence in a Cisco curriculum directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Emphasizes experience in current networking technology and includes network terminology and protocols, LANs, network topology and IP addressing, routers, router programming and application of routing and protocols. Prerequisite: NET151. F
NET153 LANs & Internetwork Design
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the third course of a four-part sequence in a Cisco curriculum directed towards the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Emphasizes experience in current networking technology that includes LAN segmentation using bridges, routers and switches to control network traffic. Prerequisite: NET152. W
NET154 WAN Design
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the fourth course of a four-part sequence directed towards the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate (CCNA). Introduces WAN services. Covers ISDN, ATM, Frame Relay and Dial-Up Services. Prerequisite: NET153. Sp
NET171 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces the fundamentals of wireless LANs. Focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation and troubleshooting. Includes a comprehensive, hands-on overview of wireless LAN technologies, security, and design best practices. Prepares students to achieve the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist designation. Prerequisite: NET152, equivalent experience, or consent of instructor. Sp
NET251 Advanced Routing Configuration
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the first course of a four-part sequence in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) curriculum. Provides students with classroom and advanced laboratory experience in current networking technology. Focuses on design issues related to complex routed LANs and WANs. Prerequisite: NET154 or consent of instructor. Class fee $20. F
NET252 Remote-Access Networks
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Presents the second course of a four-part sequence in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Provides students with advanced experience in networking design. Focuses on installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of complex routed LANs, routed WANs, switched networks, and Dial Access Services. Prerequisite: NET251 or consent of instructor. Class fee $20. F
NET253 Multi-Layer Switching
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Offers the third of a four-part sequence in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Provides students with advanced experience in switched multi-layer network design. Focuses on designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of complex switched networks. Prerequisite: NET252 or consent of instructor. Class fee $40. W
NET254 Network Troubleshooting
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Continues the fourth course of a four-part sequence in the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Provides students with advanced experience troubleshooting networks. Focuses on problem isolation and use of troubleshooting tools. Prerequisite: NET253 or consent of instructor. Class fee $40. Sp
NET261 Fundamentals of Network Security
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Explains network security processes and equipment with a hands-on emphasis. Covers security policy design and management; security technologies, solutions and products; security appliance firewalls and secure router design; AAA and VPN implementation. Intended for people currently employed in the computer industry or computer technology instructors. Prerequisite: NET154 or current CCNA certification or consent of instructor. Class fee $60. W
NET271 IP Telephony
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces Cisco IP Telephony, a converged voice and data network. Includes the challenges faced by these different technologies. Covers Voice over IP (VoIP) and Quality of Service (QoS) concepts as they apply to the Cisco CallManager Express (CME) environment. Offered as needed.
NET281 Networks for Educators 1
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the first course in a four-part sequence directed toward Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Covers the history and fundamentals of computer networking, both software and hardware. Studies local, wide-area and global networks; small to medium size networks will be designed, built and maintained. Discusses issues related to teaching networking concepts. Covers networking fundamentals, ISU/OSI model and TCP/IP protocols. Prerequisite: One year experience in technical instruction. Class fee $20. Offered as needed.
NET282 Networks for Educators 2
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the second course in a four-part sequence directed toward Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Covers the history and fundamentals of computer networking, both software and hardware. Studies local, wide-area and global networks; small to medium size networks will be designed, built and maintained. Discusses issues related to teaching networking concepts. Includes router fundamentals and network topology. Prerequisite: NET281. Class fee $20. Offered as needed.
NET283 Networks for Educators 3
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the third course in a four-part sequence directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Emphasizes experience in current networking technology that includes LAN segmentation using bridges, routers and switches to control network traffic. Designed for educators/ trainers to discuss issues related to teaching networking concepts. Prerequisite: NET282. Class fee $20. Offered as needed.
NET284 Networks for Educators 4
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Provides the fourth course in a four-part sequence directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Introduces WAN services. Covers ISDN, ATM, Frame Relay and Dial-up Services. Designed for educators/trainers to discuss issues related to teaching networking concepts. Prerequisite: NET283. Class fee $20. Offered as needed.
NET299A CNAMS Orientation
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Presents new Cisco Academy instructors with an understanding of the operation of the Cisco Academy Community Web site. Provides orientation to the online Academy Management System, including the online instructor community, instructor tools, system navigation, use of the online curriculum, student class creation, online testing and feedback, the online grade book system, online exam system and the Quality Assurance Program for Academy Instructors.
NET299E CISCO Academy Upgrade Trng
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on retooling upgrade training for networking academy instructors. Includes a bridging curriculum designed to align instructor skills with new releases of Cisco?s CCNA networking academy curriculums. Emphasizes changes to four curriculums, which include Network media and cable testing for CCNA1. Also covers advances in Ethernet technologies, TCP/IP suite, ACLs, for CCNA2. Classless Routing, OSPF, EIGRP, Switch Configuration, Spanning-Tree Protocol, VLANs, VTP for CCNA3. IP Addressing, WAN Technologies, ISDN, DDR, Frame-Relay, Network Administration, for CCNA4. Prerequisite: Computer literacy.
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.