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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 313
NET 126 Routing Basics (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: NET 125
This course focuses on initial router con guration, router software management, routing
protocol con guration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of router con guration, managing router software, routing protocol, and access lists. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of routers and their role in WANs, router con guration, routing protocols, TCP/IP, troubleshooting, and ACLs.
NET 175 Wireless Technology (2-2-3)
Prerequisite: NET 110 or NET 125
This course introduces the student to wireless technology and interoperability with
different communication protocols. Topics include Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Wireless Mark-up language (WML), link manager, service discovery protocol, transport layer and frequency band. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss in written and oral form protocols and procedures required for different wireless applications.
NET 225 Routing and Switching I (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: NET 126
This course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques, intermediate routing protocols,
command-line interface con guration of switches, Ethernet switching, VLANs, STP, and VTP. Emphasis will be placed on application and demonstration of skills acquired in pre-requisite courses. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to VLSM, routing protocols, switching concepts and con guration, STP, VLANs, and VTP.
NET 226 Routing and Switching II (1-4-3)
Prerequisite: NET 225
This course introduces WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN,
and additional case studies. Topics include network congestion problems, TCP/IP transport and network layer protocols, advanced routing and switching con guration, ISDN protocols, PPP encapsulation operations on a router. Upon completion, students should be able to provide solutions for network routing problems, identify ISDN protocols, and describe the Spanning Tree protocol.
NETWORKING OPERATING SYSTEMS
NOS 110 Operating System Concepts (2-3-3)
This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is place on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems.
NOS 120 Linux/UNIX Single User (2-2-3)
Prerequisite: NOS 110
This course develops the necessary skills for students to develop both GUI and command
line skills for using and customizing a Linux workstation. Topics include Linux le system and access permissions, GNOME Interface, VI editor, X Window System expression pattern matching, I/O redirection, network and printing utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to customize and use Linux systems for command line requirements and desktop productivity roles.
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