| Course Information | |
| Organization | Tri-County Technical College - Business and Public Services Division - Computer and Information Technology Department |
| Course Number | IST 220 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Contact Hours | 3 |
| Prerequisites |
| CPT 176 - Microcomputer Operating Systems |
| CPT 234 - C Programming I |
| Textbooks |
| Comer, Douglas. Computer Network and Internets. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2009. Edition: 5th. |
| Stoll, Cliff. The Cuckoo's Egg. Pocket. 2005. |
| Learner Supplies |
| Storage media: USB drive. |
| General course supplies. |
| Course Level Student Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1. | Explain topologies and protocols used for LANs and WANs | |
| 2. | Design a TCP/IP network | |
| 3. | Identify key aspects of network security | |
| 4. | Illustrate the layers of the OSI model and which layers are used in the TCP/IP protocol suite | |
| 5. | Select appropriate media, equipment, and connection methods for data communications | |
| Grading Scale | |
| A | 90% or above |
| B | 80% - 89% |
| C | 70% -79% |
| D | 60% - 69% |
| F | below 60% |