Network Services & Computing Systems
Business Division
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- NSCOM 199 Independent Studies-Network Services/Computing . V1-5 CR
- Covers direct readings, special projects, and independent study by a student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- NSCOM 201 CISCO Networking I . 5 CR
- Course provides foundation knowledge in networking. Topics include: network topologies, OSI model, design and documentation, LANs, network media, protocols and routing. Prerequisite: TECH 217 and placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better and CS 110, or IT 101, or MEDIA 109. Student may test out of IT 101.
- NSCOM 202 CISCO Networking II . 5 CR
- Course uses Cisco internetworking hardware to gain hands-on experience in designing and configuring a network. Topics include router components, startup and setup, configuring routers, IOS, TCP/IP addressing, routing protocols, and network troubleshooting. Prerequisite: NSCOM 201 with a C- or better. Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 203 CISCO Networking III . 5 CR
- Course uses Cisco internetworking hardware to gain hands-on experience in designing and configuring a local area network (LAN). Topics include OSI model, LAN switching, virtual LANs, LAN design, routing protocols, access control lists, Novell Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) and network management. Prerequisite: NSCOM 202 with a C- or better and ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or ENGL& 235 (prev ENGL 270) or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 204 Cisco Networking IV . 5 CR
- Course uses Cisco hardware to gain hands-on experience in designing and configuring a wide area network (WAN). Topics include: WAN design, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Frame Relay, network management and CCNA exam preparation. Prerequisite: NSCOM 203 with a C- or better and ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or ENGL& 235 (prev ENGL 270) or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 220 Implementing Client Operating Systems . 5 CR
- Course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure a Microsoft Windows Client Operating System on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. Prerequisite: IT 101 and NSCOM 201 or IT 103 at BCC with a C- or better. Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 221 Implementing Server Operating Systems . 5 CR
- Course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure a Microsoft Windows server operating system for file and print sharing, remote access services, and application server functions such as Terminal Services. This course also examines security features of the Microsoft Windows server operating system. Prerequisite: IT 101 and NSCOM 201 or IT 103 at BCC with a C- or better. Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 223 Managing a Network Environment . 5 CR
- Course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, manage and troubleshoot existing network and server environments based on the Microsoft Windows platform. Prerequisite: NSCOM 220 and NSCOM 221 at BCC with a C- or better and ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or ENGL& 235 (prev ENGL 270) or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 225 Implementing Network Infrastructure . 5 CR
- Course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, manage and support a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server products. Topics include: DHCP, DNS, Network Security, IP Routing, TCP/IP, IIS remote administration, and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: NSCOM 220 and NSCOM 221 at BCC with a C- or better and ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or ENGL& 235 (prev ENGL 270) or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 227 Implementing Directory Services . 5 CR
- Course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory services. Focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers. Topics include: DNS configuration, account administration, domain management, and disaster recovery. Prerequisite: NSCOM 223 and NSCOM 225 at BCC with a C- or better and ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or ENGL& 235 (prev ENGL 270) or ENGL 271 or ENGL 272 with a C- or better.
- NSCOM 294/295/296/297 Special Topics-Network Services/Computing System . V1-10 CR
- Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject related to computing technologies and/or information security practices. Topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits of different topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- NSCOM 299 Independent Studies-Network Services/Computing . V1-10 CR
- Covers direct readings, special projects, and independent study by a student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.