CISN 300    Network Systems Administration    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: CISC 323 and 356
Advisory: CISC 302, 308, or 310
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the administration of a server in a client/server network. Topics include designing a basic network, installing and configuring a network operating system, managing network security with user and group accounts, creating directory structures and network shares, setting up and managing network printers, backing up servers, monitoring and troubleshooting network resources, and establishing policies and procedures for network operations. Students may receive three-units of credit for each new version of an operating system offered or for a different operating system offered. Consult the class schedule for specific operating system offered. This course may be taken four times for credit.

CISN 301    Network Client Systems Administration    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: CISC 323 and 356
Advisory: CISC 302, 308, or 310
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course covers the administration of a client in a client/server network. Topics include designing a basic network, installing and configuring a client network operating system, managing network security with user and group accounts, creating directory structures and network shares, setting up and managing network printers, backing up servers, monitoring and troubleshooting network resources, and establishing policies and procedures for network operations. Students may receive three-units of credit for each new version of an operating system offered or for a different operating system offered. Consult the class schedule for specific operating system offered. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
Microsoft Windows Vista
TBA          TBA               LEC   A.Ahmadi             CRC MAIN Online     30590
Th           06:00PM-08:50PM   LAB   A.Ahmadi             CRC MAIN BS 153      
Hybrid course
For the orientation and more information please attend the first Lab meeting on Thursday, March 19, in BS-153 from 6:00 p.m.-8:05 p.m.
This course teaches you, through online lectures, discussions, scenarios, demonstrations, chapter review questions, textbook exercises, and classroom labs, the skills and knowledge necessary to install, configure, and manage Microsoft Vista. This course was developed for students entering the information technology (IT) profession, and it teaches the fundamentals of configuring, supporting, and administering Windows Vista systems. It is also designed to help individuals preparing to take Exam 70-620: Microsoft Windows Vista Client Configuration exam.

CISN 303    Network Administration - Linux Server    3 Units

Prerequisite: CISC 324 and 356 with grades of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course provides introductory coverage of Linux Network Administration. The course maps to the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, and to SAIR/GNU's Linux Networking course. Specific course topic coverage includes: introducing Linux; exploring the desktop; using the Shell; understanding users and file systems; understanding text processing; managing processes; using network clients; installing Linux; understanding system initialization; managing software packages and file systems; managing users; configuring networks; system and kernel management; writing Shell scripts; and advanced topics and troubleshooting. The course requires many hands-on projects, which allow students to practice what they learn.

CISN 306    Advanced Network Systems Administration    3 Units

Prerequisite: CISN 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: Students will learn to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows Active Directory services. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers. Students will use Group Policies to configure and manage the user desktop environment, to configure and manage software, and implement and manage security settings. Students will install and manage Windows Domains and Domain Controllers through Active Directory.

CISN 308    Internetworking with TCP/IP    3 Units

Prerequisite: CISN 300 with a grade of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course will enable students to install, configure, manage and support a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows Server products. The course focuses heavily on TCP/IP and related services, including DHCP Server service, DNS Server service, WINS, network security protocols, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), remote access. The course also enables the student to configure Windows as a network router, configure Internet access for a network, configure a Web server, and manage a Windows deployment using Remote Installation Services (RIS). The student will also learn to enable network connectivity between NetWare, Macintosh, and UNIX networks.

CISN 330    Data Communication and Networking Fundamentals    3 Units

Prerequisite: CISC 356 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 45 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to data communication and networking fundamentals. It surveys data communication hardware and software components and basic networking concepts. Topics covered include data communication, the OSI Model, IP addressing, routing concepts, LAN media, and network management and analysis.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
Network+
TBA          TBA               LEC   A.Ahmadi             CRC MAIN Online     27928
Th           07:00PM-09:50PM   LAB   A.Ahmadi             CRC MAIN BS 153      
Hybrid course
For the orientation and more information attend the first Lab meeting on January 22.

This course is designed to prepare students for CompTIA's Network+ certification exam. This course presents current coverage of networking hardware and software along with the skills necessary to succeed in the dynamic field of networking. This course includes networking fundamentals such as protocols, network design and implementation, and troubleshooting and support.