TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number: IST 257

Course Title: LAN Network Server Technologies

Class Hours

Per week: 3

Lab Hours

Per Week: 0

Credits

Awarded: 3

Catalog Description:

This course is a study of network operating system technologies including network operating system architecture, the installation, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of network resources, and network administration functions such as user/group maintenance, network security, print services, remote access, fault tolerance, backup and recovery.

Entry Level Skills:

The student should have knowledge of basic data communication models and procedures. The student should have an understanding of operating systems processes, and the interaction between computer hardware and software systems.

Pre-requisites:

CPT 267, IST 220

Co-requisites:

None

Text(s)/Required Materials:

· Text(s): Network+ Guide to Networks, Fourth Edition, Tamara Dean, Thomson/Course Technology, © 2005

· Storage media: USB flash drive

Course Competencies and

Objectives:

Upon satisfactory completion of CPT 257, the student should be able to:

· Set up hardware and software for network servers and client workstations.

· Install and configure various network operating systems (NOSs).

· Design a basic network and understand the components.

· Configure network protocols.

· Set up and manage user accounts.

· Set up and manage user groups.

· Establish server management policies.

· Manage security, access rights, and permissions.

· Create directory structures.

· Create and manage network shares.

· Set up and manage network printers.

· Audit resources.

· Monitor and troubleshoot a server.

· Install and maintain file systems

· Manage processes.

· Automate system administration tasks.

Major Course Topics:

· An Introduction to Networking

· Networking Standards and the OSI Model

· Transmission Basics and Networking Media

· Network Protocols, Topologies, Access Methods

· Networking Hardware

· WANs, Internet Access, and Remote Connectivity

· Network Operating Systems and Windows Server 2003–Based Networking

· Networking with UNIX-type of Operating Systems

· NetWare-Based Networking

· In-Depth TCP/IP Networking

· Troubleshooting Network Problems

· Ensuring Integrity and Availability

· Network Security

· Implementing and Managing Networks

Grade Calculation Method:

There will be a Midterm Exam at the mid-point of the semester and a Final Exam at the end of the course. Throughout the course short quizzes will be given and a series of assignments will be completed. The final grade is calculated as follows:

	Final Grade Percentage
Midterm Exam	20%
Final Exam	30%
Quizzes	20%
Assignments	30%
Total	100%

Additional Information Pertaining to Grades:

Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in any course used to fulfill graduation requirements of a Computer and Information Technology program.

Prepared by P Smith

Date written or revised: 11/23/2006