CISC203 Advanced Network Administration
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: STEM Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- CISC203 Advanced Network Administration Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3000 minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- CISC202 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- A comprehensive departmental final is given.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is a continuation of CISC202. Topics include multi-server/multi-protocol networks, management strategies, network performance enhancements, remote management, and preventive maintenance. Students will enhance their working knowledge through participation of hands-on lab exercises using a network. Students will complete a network design project.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
- Course Learning Goals
- successfully install a network operation system;
- establish a plan for network performance;
- build a reliable interface with other networks or computer systems; and
- perform a comprehensive analysis of major networking products.
- Core Learning Goals (if applicable)
Students will be able to
This course is not included in the Core. -
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- physical and logical components of a computer network
- functionality, benefits, and features of Netware x in relation to other Network Operating Systems
- Novell NetWare x and open source network operating system installations
- NetWare client
- console commands
- server startup files
- composition, benefits, and working of a LDAP-based directory service
- Novell Internet printing routines
- printer problems
- use of Java-based utilities to access network files and directories to achieve remote management and to maintain licenses
- backup and restoration procedures using 3rd party software and imaging software
- Netware x utilization of Internet services in a secure environment
- management and installation of an e-mail system
- critical network pathways and protocols
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals (if applicable)
The assessment of Course Learning Goals is based on written tests, labs, and other assignments, as well as performance-based tasks as appropriate, and a departmental final exam.
This course is not included in the Core. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Departmentally selected textbook. Details provided by the instructor of each course section. See course format.
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Review/Approval Date - 11/02; Revised 6/09