2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Health

  
  • HLT 206: Exercise Science

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys scientific principles, methodologies, and research as applied to exercise and physical fitness. Emphasizes physiological responses and adaptations to exercise. Addresses basic elements of kinesiology, biomechanics, and motor learning. Presents an introduction to the physical fitness industry.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 141 -BIO 142 .
  
  • HLT 230: Principles of Nutrition and Human Development

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Teaches the relationship between nutrition and human development. Emphasizes nutrients, balanced diet, weight control, and the nutritional needs of an individual.
  
  • HLT 240: Consumer Health Education

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on health fads, myths, misunderstandings, quackeries, deceptions, and fraudulent health practices. Includes selecting and purchasing health products, services, consumer protections, and in the planning and financing of medical care.
  
  • HLT 250: General Pharmacology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health related professions covering general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematical calculations needed to determine desired dosages.
  
  • HLT 261: Basic Pharmacology I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications.
  
  • HLT 262: Basic Pharmacology II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications.
  
  • HLT 290: Coordinated Internship

    4 Credits

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.

    Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.


Health Care Technology

  
  • HCT 100: Introduction to Health Care Occupations

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores various career opportunities in health care field and the relationships between various health-related occupations. Encourages career planning and decision making.
  
  • HCT 101: Health Care Technician I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; contributing data to and following the plan of care, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities.
  
  • HCT 102: Health Care Technician II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 3

    Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; contributing data to and following the plan of care, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities.
  
  • HCT 115: Medication Administration Training

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Prepares students to safely administer, or to assist in client self-administration of medications in specific settings. Includes practice. Meets curriculum requirements of the State Board of Nursing
  
  • HCT 117: Common Causes of problem Behavior

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces the importance of understanding causes of behavior problems and the role emotions play in our lives. Identifies assessments and intervention methods that may be used by the care giver. Enables students to understand their own as well as client behavior.
  
  • HCT 119: Advanced Health Care Technician

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Applies advanced theory through practical experience for health care technicians in home health, long and short term health care facilities. Teaches care of clients with emphasis on charting, infection control, activities, nutrition, speech, occupational, and physical therapy.
    5

    Prerequisite(s): HCT 102  or equivalent.
  
  • HCT 190: Coordinated Internship In Medication Management

    1 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.

  
  • HCT 195: Topics in Electrocardiogram Recognition

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on interpretation of normal electrocardiogram, recognition and management of basic dysrhythmias. Also covers basic anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular system and pathophysiology and management of a cardiovascular dysfunction.

Health Information Management

  
  • HIM 100: Introduction to the Health Care Delivery System

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Introduces the organization of health care delivery system with emphasis on types of providers and the role that accrediting and licensing bodies play in the delivery of health care.
  
  • HIM 150: Health Records Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents documentation format and content of the medical record relevant to the coding function. Introduces application of standard techniques for filing, maintenance, and acquisition of health information. Examines the processes of collecting, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data related to health care services. Includes legal and regulatory guidelines for the control and use of health information data.
  
  • HIM 231: Health Record Applications I

    3 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 6

    Uses an integrated approach to practicing health record skills in a simulated clinical environment. Emphasizes the use of the microcomputer in accomplishing problem-solving tasks.
  
  • HIM 233: Electronic Health Records Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies new trends in management and processing of health information with emphasis on the electronic health record (EHR). Covers the definition, benefits, standards, functionality, confidentiality and security, and impact of the EHR in the healthcare environment. Explores implementation of the EHR including infrastructure required, project management techniques, information technology systems, workflow processes and redesign in various healthcare settings. Discusses legal issues created by implementation of the EHR.
    Prerequisite(s): HIM 130 and HIM 230.

Health Information Technology

  
  • HIT 253: Health Records Coding

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body systems. Provides actual coding exercises in relation to each system covered.
    Total 3-7 hours per week.

  
  • HIT 254: Advanced Coding and Reimbursement

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 4
    Stresses advanced coding skills through practical exercises using actual medical records. Introduces CPT-4 coding system and guidelines for outpatient/ambulatory surgery coding. Introduces prospective payment system and its integration with ICD-9-CM coding.
    Total 3-6 hours per week.


History

  
  • HIS 101: History of Western Civilization I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present.
  
  • HIS 102: History of Western Civilization II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present.
  
  • HIS 111: History of World Civilization I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present.
  
  • HIS 112: History of World Civilization II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Part II of II. This is a Passport Transfer course.
  
  • HIS 121: United States History I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.
  
  • HIS 122: United States History II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.
  
  • HIS 205: History of the Appalachian Region

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies the history of the local community and/or region.
  
  • HIS 269: Civil War and Reconstruction

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction.
  
  • HIS 270: America in the Gilded Age

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies in detail American history during the years from 1870-1900 - The Gilded Age, emphasizing the relationships between various aspects of American life and identifying themes that helped define the era.
  
  • HIS 293: Studies In

    3 Credits

    Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering.

Horticultural Management

  
  • HRT 110: Principles of Horticulture

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
  
  • HRT 115: Plant Propagation

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.
    4

  
  • HRT 121: Greenhouse Crop Production I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Covers commercial practices related to production of floricultural crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
    4

  
  • HRT 122: Greenhouse Crop Production II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Covers commercial practices related to production of floricultural crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
    4

  
  • HRT 205: Soils

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of soils and other growing media. Examines media components, chemical and physical properties, and soil organisms. Discusses management and conservation.
    4

  
  • HRT 207: Plant Pest Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety.
    4

  
  • HRT 226: Greenhouse Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Discusses the theoretical and applied practices of managing a greenhouse facility. Emphasizes greenhouse construction and design, environmental control, energy conservation, and related topics.
    4

  
  • HRT 227: Professional Landscape Management

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management. Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals.
    4


Humanities

  
  • HUM 1: Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
  
  • HUM 195: Topics In

    3 Credits

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.

  
  • HUM 198: Seminar and Project

    3 Credits

    Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.

  
  • HUM 201: Survey of Western Culture I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Ancient and Classical, Early Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, and Early Renaissance.
  
  • HUM 202: Survey of Western Culture II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Ancient and Classical, Early Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, and Early Renaissance.

Human Services

  
  • HMS 100: Introduction to Human Services

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces human service agencies, roles and careers. Presents an historical perspective of the field as it relates to human services today. Additional topics include values clarification and needs of target populations.
  
  • HMS 121: Basic Counseling Skills I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Develops skills needed to function in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in attending, listening and responding. Clarifies personal skill strengths, deficits and goals for skill improvement.
  
  • HMS 122: Basic Counseling Skills II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Develops skills needed to function in a helping relationship. Emphasizes skills in attending, listening and responding. Clarifies personal skill strengths, deficits and goals for skill improvement.
  
  • HMS 141: Group Dynamics I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines the stages of group development, group dynamics, the role of the leader in a group, and recognition of the various types of group processes. Discusses models of group dynamics that occur as a result of group membership dynamics.
  
  • HMS 142: Group Dynamics II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines group dynamics, group leadership, group cohesion, transference and group helping through experiential involvement in group facilitating and leadership. Increases group skills through active classroom participation in group experiences.
  
  • HMS 145: Effects of Psychoactive Drugs

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides information on the biochemical, physiological, and behavioral aspects of substance addiction and will review the symptoms of addiction. Emphasizes areas of chemical dependency, medical epidemiology, physiological threats of addiction and methods of identifying multiple drug abusers.
  
  • HMS 190: Coordinated Internship

    3 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 10

    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial, or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.

  
  • HMS 230: Ethics in Human Services

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines ethical concepts specific to human services organizations and careers. Considers self-determination, informed consent, confidentiality, boundaries, conflict of interest, dual relationships, as well as value clarification and the impact of culture.
  
  • HMS 231: Gerontology I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines characteristics of the aging process and problems for the elderly. Considers both theoretical and applied perspectives on the following issues: biological, psychological, sociological, economic and political.
  
  • HMS 232: Gerontology II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Examines characteristics of the aging process and problems for the elderly. Considers both theoretical and applied perspectives on the following issues: biological, psychological, sociological, economic and political.
  
  • HMS 251: Substance Abuse I

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides knowledge, skills, and insight for working in drug and alcohol abuse programs. Emphasizes personal growth and client growth measures in helping relationships. Stresses various methods of individual and group techniques for helping the substance abuser.
  
  • HMS 252: Substance Abuse II

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Expands knowledge and skill in working with the substance abuser. Focuses on assisting substance abusers in individual and group settings and explores client treatment modalities. May provide opportunities for field experience in treatment centers.
    Prerequisite(s): HMS 151.
  
  • HMS 258: Case Management and Substance Abuse

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Focuses on the process for interviewing substance abuse clients. Includes intake, assessment, handling denial, and ending the interview. Teaches skills for writing short-term goals and treatment plans with emphasis on accountability. Examines various reporting devices.
  
  • HMS 260: Substance Abuse Counseling

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides an understanding of the skills of guidance of clients and those associated with being an advocate. Examines the dynamics of the client/counselor relationship in developing treatment plans and empowerment skills.
  
  • HMS 266: Counseling Psychology

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Studies major counseling theories, their contributions and limitations, and the application of each to a counseling interaction. Students develop their own personal counseling theory.
  
  • HMS 290: Coordinated Internship

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.
    Variable hours.


Industrial Engineering Technology

  
  • IND 140: Quality Control

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Studies history, structure, and organization of the quality control unit. May include incoming material control, product and process control, and cost control.
  
  • IND 160: ~Introduction to Robotics

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 1

    Studies evolution and history of robotics with an emphasis on automated and flexible manufacturing. Presents advantages and limitations of present robot systems.
    Total 2-4 hours per week.

  
  • IND 243: Principles and Applications of Mechatronlcs

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces terminology and principles related to Mechatronlc system design and application. Integrates concepts of electrical/electronic, mechanical and computer technologies in the development, setup, operation and troubleshooting of automated products and systems. Covers breakdown of various automated manufacturing operations with emphasis on system planning, development and troubleshooting processes.
    4


Information Technology Database

  
  • ITD 110: Web Page Design

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Stresses a working knowledge of web site designs, construction, and management using HTML or XHTML. Includes headings, lists, links, images, image maps, tables, forms and frames.
  
  • ITD 130: Database Fundamentals

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduces the student to Relational Database and Relational Database theory. Includes planning, defining, and using a database; table design, linking and normalization; types of databases, database description and definition.
  
  • ITD 132: Structured Query Language

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Incorporates a working introduction to commands, functions and operators used in SQL for extracting data from standard databases.
  
  • ITD 134: PL/SQL Programming

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents a working introduction to PL/SQL programming within the Oracle RDBMS environment. Course content includes PS/SQL fundamentals of block program structure, variables, cursors and exceptions, and creation of program units of procedures, functions, triggers and packages.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Co-requisites or Prerequisites ITD 132 .
  
  • ITD 136: Database Management Software

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers an introduction to relational database theory and how to administer and query databases using multiple commercial database systems.

Information Technology Essentials

  
  • ITE 100: Introduction to Information Systems

    3-4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers the fundamentals of computers and computing and topics which include impact of computers on society, ethical issues, and terminology. This course provides discussion about available hardware and software as well as their application.
  
  • ITE 101: Introduction to Microcomputers

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Examines concepts and terminology related to microcomputers and introduces specific uses of microcomputers.
  
  • ITE 102: Computers and Information Systems

    1 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 1
    Introduces terminology, concepts and methods of using computers in information systems. This course teaches computer literacy, not intended for Information Technology majors.
  
  • ITE 105: Careers and Cyber Ethics

    2 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Career paths in Information Technology will be explored to help the student determine the appropriate degree plan. Career paths will include but not be limited to software development, computer science, database, networking, system administration and operations, end user support, web design, and management. The student will learn ethical concerns in business and information technology including the ACM Code of Ethics.
  
  • ITE 115: Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers computer concepts and internet skills and uses a software suite which includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to demonstrate skill. Recommend
    Prerequisite(s): keyboarding skills.
  
  • ITE 119: Information Literacy

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Presents the information literacy core competencies focusing on the use of information technology skills. Skills and knowledge will be developed in database searching, computer applications, information security and privacy, and intellectual property issues.
  
  • ITE 140: Spreadsheet Software

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers the use of spreadsheet software to create spreadsheets with formatted cells and cell ranges, control pages multiple sheets, charts, and macros. Topics include type and edit text in a cell, enter data on multiple worksheets work with formulas and functions, create charts, pivot tables, and styles, insert headers and footers, and filter data. Covers MOS Excel objectives.
  
  • ITE 150: Desktop Database Software

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Incorporates instruction in planning, defining and using a database; performing queries; producing reports; working with multiple files; and concepts of database programming. Includes database concepts, principles of table design and table relationships, entering data, creating and using data from different sources, filtering creating mailing labels. Covers MOS Access certification objectives.
  
  • ITE 152: Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 0

    Develops understanding of digital and information literacy. Introduces basic computer concepts in hardware, software, cyber, cloud, database, and operating systems. Includes hands-on experience developing word processing, spreadsheet and presentation documents. Evaluates the reliability of sources. Covers creating a simple web page. Examines topics such as social, legal, and ethical issues.
  
  • ITE 170: Multimedia Software

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Explores technical fundamentals of creating multimedia projects with related hardware and software. Students will learn to manage resources required for multimedia production and evaluation and techniques for selection of graphics and multimedia software.
  
  • ITE 180: Help Desk Support Skills

    3 Credits

    Emphasizes instruction in customer support techniques required for analyzing and coordinating software and hardware solutions for end-user needs. This course includes evaluation and communication techniques required to provide help desk support necessary to transfer knowledge and enable implementation of a solution. Fall Semester
  
  • ITE 182: User Support/Help Desk Principles

    3 Credits

    Introduces a variety of tools and techniques that are used to provide a user support in help desk operations. This course includes help desk concepts, customer service skills, troubleshooting problems, writing for end users, help desk operations, and software, needs analysis, facilities management, and other topics related to end user support. Spring Semester
  
  • ITE 215: Advanced Computer Applications & Integration

    3 Credits

    Incorporates advanced concepts including the integration of a software suite.
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: Corequisite or Prerequisite ITE 115 .
  
  • ITE 270: Advanced Multimedia Development

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Refines multimedia skills, focusing on project development using digital media; video clips, still images, and audio (sounds, music, and narration).
    Prerequisite(s): ITE 170

Information Technology Networking

  
  • ITN 100: Introduction to Telecommunications

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Surveys, data transmission systems, communication lines, data sets, network, modes of transmission, protocols, and interfacing. Emphasizes network structure and operation.
  
  • ITN 101: Introduction to Networking Concepts

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Introduction to Network Concepts - Provides instruction in networking media, physical and logical topologies, common networking standards and popular networking protocols. Emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol suite and related JP addressing schemes, including CIDR. Includes selected topics in network implementation, support and LAN/WAN connectivity.
  
  • ITN 106: Microcomputer Operating Systems

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    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.
  
  • ITN 107: Personal Computer Hardware & Troubleshooting

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Includes specially designed instruction to give a student a basic knowledge of hardware and software configurations. Includes the installation of various peripheral devices as well as basic system hardware components.
  
  • ITN 111: Server Administration

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers installation, configuration, administration, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a server in a networked environment.
  
  • ITN 112: Network Infrastructure Administration (NIA)

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides extensive instruction for the technical knowledge required for installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Network Infrastructure services such as NDS, DHCP, WINS, RRAS, NAT, and Certificate Authority to support the network infrastructure
  
  • ITN 113: Active Directory

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Emphasizes instruction in installation, configuration, and administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Active Directory components, DNS, Group Policy objects, RIS, and security
  
  • ITN 154: Network Fundamentals, Router Basics, and Configurations (ICND1) - Laboratory

    4 Credits

    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Provides problem solving experience to supplement instruction in Networking Fundamentals - Cisco.
    Corequisite: ITN 154.
  
  • ITN 155: Switching, Wireless and WAN technologies (ICND2) CISCO

    4 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Provides the skills and knowledge to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium sized branch office enterprise network. Including configuring several switches and routers, configuring wireless devices, configuring VLANS, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.
    Total 4-5 hours per week.

  
  • ITN 156: Basic Switching and Routing: CISCO

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Centers instruction in LAN segmentation using bridges, routers, and switches. Includes fast Ethernet, access lists, routing protocols, spanning tree protocol, virtual LANS and network management.
  
  • ITN 170: Linux System Administration

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    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.
  
  • ITN 254: Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Explores concepts and capabilities of virtual architecture with a focus on the installation, configuration, and management of a virtual infrastructure, ESX Server, and Virtual Center. Covers fundamentals of virtual network design and implementation, fundamentals of storage area networks, virtual switching, virtual system management, and engineering for high availability.
  
  • ITN 260: Network Security Basics

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    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 five security keys, confidentiality integrity, availability, accountability and auditability.
  
  • ITN 261: Network Attacks, Computer Crimes, and Hacking

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Encompasses in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the viewpoint hackers and their attack methodologies. Includes topics about hackers, attacks, Intrusion Detection Systems {IDS) malicious code, computer crime and industrial espionage.
  
  • ITN 262: Network Communication, Security and Authentication

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Covers an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Includes Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation and protocol analysis, and the use of various utilities to explore TCP/IP.
  
  • ITN 266: Network Security Layers

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides an in-depth exploration of various security layers needed to protect the network. Explores Network Security from the viewpoint of the environment in which the network operates and the necessity to secure that environment to lower the security risk to the network. Includes physical security, personnel security, operating system security, software security and database security.

Information Technology Programming

  
  • EGR 127: Introduction to Computer Programming

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 2
    Laboratory hours per week: 2

    Introduces programming in a higher level language such as FORTRAN, BASIC or PASCAL, or C++ on the microcomputer. Uses the operating system, packaged software and peripheral devices. Emphasizes engineering program problem solving.
  
  • ITE 120: Principles of Information Systems

    3 Credits

    Lecture hours per week: 3
    Provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer information systems. Focuses on the role of computers in business today including hardware, software, analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Includes an introduction to computer ethics, and business and personal security. Exposes students to techniques used in programming and system development. Utilizes a hands-on component for spreadsheets, databases, and web design applications.
 

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