CISN - Networking Courses: Student Learning Outcomes
 
   
 

 

  • CISN -
    Networking Courses:
  • CISN 11
     
  • CISN 21
     
  • CISN 24
     
  • CISN 31
     
  • CISN 34
     
  • CISN 51
     
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The CIS department offers these seven 'Networking' Courses:
  • CISN 11 - Telecommunications Networking
  • CISN 21 - Windows Operating System
  • CISN 24 - Windows Server Networking & Security Administration
  • CISN 31 - Linux Operating System
  • CISN 34 - Linux Networking and Security
  • CISN 41 - Novell / SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration
Click on any of the tabbed links above to view a detailed description of any given course and its Student Learning Outcome(s).
CISN 11 Course Image
This course helps the student prepare for the Cisco CCNA 1st year certification.   This course is also part of the core for the CNASM (Computer Network Administration and Security Management) A.S. Degree.   Fundamental concepts and design topics include:
  • network standards
  • TCP/IP
  • The OSI Model
  • network protocols
  • local area networks (LANs)
  • wide area networks (WANs)
  • network security
  • network vulnerabilities
  • hardware architecture
  • remote connectivity
  • troubleshooting
  • transmission media
  • maintaining / upgrading networks
  • intrusion detection
  • Network Operating Systems
        (Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, UNIX)
(54 hours lecture;  54 hours lab     Degree Appropriate, CSU)
(Advisory prerequisite: CISB 11 or CISB 15)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 11 - Telecommunications Networking will be able to:
  1. identify five security strategies that can protect a network from a security breach.
  2. identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.


CISN 21 Course Image
This course teaches the student how to employ a Windows operating system to manage disks, files and applications.  Topics covered include:
  • creating and editing documents with WordPad and Paint applications
  • analyzing and debugging Windows operating environment problems
  • securing a Windows environment
  • conduct research on the Internet
(54 hours lecture,  54 hours lab     Degree Appropriate, CSU)
(Advisory prerequisite: CISB 11 or CISB 15 or COMP 12)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 21 - Windows Operating System will be able to:
  1. properly configure Microsoft's operating system to stay secure while interacting with internetworks.
  2. effectively use the printer configuration utility to install and test a printer device.


CISN 24 Course Image
This course teaches the student the Windows Server Network and the adminstration of network security.  Topics covered include:
  • server/client installation
  • file system security
  • logon script
  • network printing
  • web and terminal server
  • active directory security & policy management
  • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
  • DNS (Domain Name Service)
  • NAT, IPsec, and secure VPN
(54 hours lecture,  54 hours lab     Degree Appropriate, CSU)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 24 - Windows Server Network & Security Administration will be able to:
  1. configure and install Windows Active Directory.
  2. implement Windows file system security.


CISN 31 Course Image
This course teaches the concepts and skills needed in planning and installing the Linux operating system and its graphical user interface.  Topics covered include:
  • using Linux Shells and system administration commands
  • managing user accounts
  • installing hardware and software
  • creating scripts to automate system administration
  • maintaining file systems and system resources
(54 hours lecture;  54 hours lab  Degree appropriate, CSU)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 31 - Linux Operating System will be able to:
  1. install a well-known Linux distribution as a workstation operating system.
  2. connect their Linux workstation to a network and the internet and run a word processing program.


CISN 34 Course Image
This course teaches network installation and management using the Linux operating system and its security components.  Topics covered include:
  • TCP/IP
  • IP addressing
  • network protocols and servers
  • gateways, routers, bridges, and applications
  • creating Linux intranets
  • connecting to the Internet
(54 hours lecture;  54 hours lab  Degree appropriate, CSU)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 34 - Linux Networking Linux Networking and Security will be able to:
  1. install a SAMBA server in a Linux computer.
  2. install an Apache web server in a Linux computer.


CISN 51 Course Image
This course is a CNASM (Computer Network Administration and Security Management) AS degree core course.   The course teaches the concepts of WAN (Wide Area Network) fundamentals and prepare the student for Cisco CCNA certification.    Topics covered include:
  • advanced IP subnet, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IGP, EGP, and network design
  • CISCO configuration of IOS
  • router, access list, PPP, and frame relay
  • routing protocols (Static Route, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF)
  • switching and VLAN
(54 hours lecture;  54 hours lab  Degree appropriate, CSU)

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CISN 51 - Cisco CCNA Networking and Routing will be able to:
  1. configure and setup static routing.
  2. implement VLAN and VLAN routing.


 
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