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PVCC cannot guarantee course frequency; however, to aid in student planning, courses typically are offered as indicated below.

F = Offered fall semester   Sp = Offered spring semester
Su = Offered summer Y = Offered once every academic year
IR = Offered irregularly
(Contact division office for next offering)

 
cr = Credit/credits

ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts (Network+) (4 cr, F/Sp)

Provides instruction in networking media, physical and logical topologies, common networking standards and popular networking protocols. Emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol suite and related IP addressing schemes, including CIDR. Includes selected topics in network implementation, support and LAN/WAN connectivity.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: IST 114, ITE 115, ITE 119, ITE 120 or any networking certification.

ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems (3 cr, F)

Teaches use of operating system utilities and multiple level directory structures, creation of batch files, and configuration of microcomputer environments. May include a study of graphical user interfaces. Maps to A+ Software.

Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITE 127, ITE 115, ITE 120, or CSC 110.

ITN 114 Windows XP Professional (3 cr, IR)

Consists of instruction in installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Windows XP Professional as a desktop operating system in a networked data communication environment. Prepares students for Microsoft Exam #70-270.

Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 115 Windows 2003 Server (4 cr, IR)

Consists of instruction that teaches students how to manage and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. Prepares students for Microsoft Exam #70-290.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 116 Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure (3 cr, IR)

Provides instruction on how to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. Prepares students for Microsoft Exam #70-291.

Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 120 Wireless-Network Administration (4 cr, IR)

Provides instruction in fundamentals of wireless information systems. Course content includes terms, standards, components, and operating requirements in the design and implementation of wireless networks. Prepares students for Planet3's CWNA exam PWO-100.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 151 Introductory Routing and Switching-Cisco (4 cr, IR)

Encompasses instruction in the advantages of LAN segmentation using bridges, routers, and switches. Includes Spanning Tree Protocol and Virtual LANs as well as multi-protocol support and traffic filtering. Includes network design issues and differences between the following WAN services: LAPB, Frame Relay, ISDN, HDLC, and PPP. Prepares students for Cisco's (CCNA) exam 640-801.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 170 Linux System Administration (3 cr, IR)

Focuses instruction on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation Prepares students for CompTIA's Linux+ certification.

Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 250 Advanced Cisco Routing-Cisco (4 cr, IR)

Includes the characteristics of various Routing Protocols used in the TCP/IP networking environment, static routing, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, advanced IP addressing, and security. Examines various strategies for optimizing network routing performance. Prepares students for Cisco's CCNP certification.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 151.

ITN 260 Network Security Basics (Security+) (4 cr, IR)

Provides instruction in the basics of network security in depth. Includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers; risk management, network security policy, and security training. Includes the give security keys, confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability and audit ability. Prepares students for CompTIA's Security+ certification.

Lecture 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 101 or Network+ certification.

ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration (3 cr, IR)

Focuses instruction on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasizes the configuration of common network services such as routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS.

Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITN 170.

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