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2003 - 2004 Catalog (Archived)
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ITNW 1192   Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2170.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)

ITNW 1280   Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7271.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 10 Ext.)

ITNW 1292   Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (2)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec.)

ITNW 1303   Managing a Microsoft® Windows Network Environment (3) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Installation and configuration tasks and network and operating system management tasks. Includes troubleshooting tasks, hardware and software installations. Configurations, upgrades, and some network and system operations in a Microsoft® Windows network environment. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1316   Netware Administration (3) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Netware administration. This course may be repeated when topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1321   Introduction to Networking (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 1372.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks. Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and software, including current developments in networking. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

ITNW 1351   Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (3) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, planning, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting wireless LANs (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1353   Supporting Network Server Infrastructure (3) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure. This course may be repeated when topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1380   Cooperative Education - Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7471.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

ITNW 1392   Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2372.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

ITNW 1403   Managing a Microsoft® Windows Network Environment (4) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Installation and configuration tasks and network and operating system management tasks. Includes troubleshooting tasks, hardware and software installations. Configurations, upgrades, and some network and system operations in a Microsoft® Windows network environment. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1416   Netware Administration (4) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Netware administration. This course may be repeated when topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1421   Introduction to Networking (4) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 1372.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks. Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and software, including current developments in networking. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

ITNW 1425   Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2370.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1437   Introduction to the Internet (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 1376.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to the Internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer, and publish information. Survey of emerging technologies on the Internet. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1440   I-Net+ (4) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Various responsibilities and tasks required for an Internet Developer. Prepares individuals to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Net+ certification exam. Licensing/Certification Agency: Computing Technology Industry Association. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1451   Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (4) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, planning, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting wireless LANs (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1453   Supporting Network Server Infrastructure (4) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Skills development in installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure. This course may be repeated when topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1480   Cooperative Education - Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (4) New course added May 31, 2002
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 7471.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment.
Career-related activities, encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 30 Ext.)

ITNW 1492   Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2484.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2126   Advanced Topics in UNIX (1) New course added March 17, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: ITSC 2437 or instructor approval.
Operating system installation, system management, and UNIX pitfall avoidance. (0 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2354   Internet/Intranet Server (3) New course added March 24, 2004
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2355   Adminstering Microsoft® SQL Server (3) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Administering SQL Server is a skills development course in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of SQL Servers client/server database management system version. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2357   Designing a Network Infrastructure (3) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Provides senior support professionals with the information and skills to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2413   Networking Hardware (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2488.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Maintain network hardware devices. Topics include network cables, servers, and workstations; network connectivity devices such as routers, hubs, bridges, gateways, repeaters, and uninterruptible power supplies; and other networking hardware devices. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2415   Wide Area Networks (4) New course added May 31, 2002
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Introduce technologies and protocols used to move data, voice, and video across long distances. Basic concepts of how information is transported over a wide area network (WAN) from the physical layer to the applications layer are also introduced. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2421   Networking with TCP/IP (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Set up, configure, use, and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on networking operating systems. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2435   Network Troubleshooting and Support (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CISC 2485.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Troubleshoot and support networks with emphasis on solving real world problems in a hands-on environment. Topics include troubleshooting and research techniques, available resources, and network management hard/software. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2454   Internet/Intranet Server (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2455   Administering Microsoft® SQL Server (4) New course added after June 2, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Administering SQL Server is a skills development course in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of SQL Servers client/server database management system version. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2457   Designing a Network Infrastructure (4) New course added April 29, 2003
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Provides senior support professionals with the information and skills to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.