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ITNW 1192   Special Topics in Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (1)
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. (1 Lec.)

ITNW 1274   Managing Web Site Development Projects (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all Semester I Internet Development Technologies core curriculum or equivalent experiences approved by instructor consent.
This course provides an introduction to the complexities of managing Web site development projects. Students will learn cost specification, budgeting, schedule construction, negotiation, team-building, time management and status reporting skills. Legal issues like intellectual property rights, contract agreements, ethics and confidentiality will be described. (2 Lec.)

ITNW 1280   Cooperative Education - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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)
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   Network Administration (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Network administration. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1321   Introduction to Networking (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

ITNW 1325   Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (3) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1340   I-Net+ (3) 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. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1349   Cisco Fundamentals of Network Security (3) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITCC 1446 or equivalent experience or instructor approval.
Prepares Cisco-qualified students to take two Cisco certification exams: Managing Cisco Network Security and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall. Includes configuring secure Cisco routers and PIX firewalls. Focuses on overall network security processes. (2 Lec., 4 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)
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 if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1358   Network+ (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Prepares individuals for a career as a Network Engineer in the Information Technology support industry. Includes the various responsibilities and tasks required for service engineer to successfully perform in a specific environment. Prepares individual to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam. Licensing/Certification Agency: Computing Technology Industry Association. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1380   Cooperative Education - Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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.
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. 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   Network Administration (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An introduction to Network administration. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1421   Introduction to Networking (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

ITNW 1425   Fundamentals of Networking Technologies (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1437   Introduction to the Internet (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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 1446   Microsoft® Exchange Server - Concepts and Administration (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Skills development in the day-to-day management of an established Exchange Server Organization using Microsoft® Exchange Server. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1448   Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking and operating system essentials skills or instructor approval.
Skills development in the management of client/desktop operating systes. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1449   Cisco Fundamentals of Network Security (4) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITCC 1446 or equivalent experience or instructor approval.
Prepares Cisco-qualified students to take two Cisco certification exams: Managing Cisco Network Security and Cisco Secure PIX Firewall. Includes configuring secure Cisco routers and PIX firewalls. Focuses on overall network security processes. (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)
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 if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1454   Implementing and Supporting Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking and client operating system essentials skills or instructor approval.
A course in the development of skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Windows-based Servers in a networked computing environment. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1456   Implementing Microsoft® Internet Explorer (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic networking and client operating system essentials skills or instructor approval.
An introduction to the architecture and features of Microsoft® Internet Explorer. Topics include set up , configuration, use, and deployment of Internet Explorer in a network environment. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1458   Network+ (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Prepares individuals for a career as a Network Engineer in the Information Technology support industry. Includes the various responsibilities and tasks required for service engineer to successfully perform in a specific environment. Prepares individuals to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam. Licensing/Certification Agency: Computing Technology Industry Association. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 1480   Cooperative Education - Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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.
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)
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 2304   Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment (3) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Preparation for Exam 70-291. Includes configuring a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2310   Perl Scripting (3) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic Web Page generation skills or instructor approval.
Development of Perl scripts to administer operating systems. Includes developing scripts for account maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and controlling operating system services. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2312   Routers (3) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Includes Internet protocol (IP) addressing techniques and intermediate routing protocols. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2313   Networking Hardware (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, 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.)

ITNW 2315   Wide Area Networks (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
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.)

ITNW 2321   Networking with TCP/IP (3)
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.)

ITNW 2335   Network Troubleshooting and Support (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
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. (2 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)
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)
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 2401   Administering Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Post-installation and day-to-day administration tasks of various operating system servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2404   Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment (4) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Preparation for Exam 70-291. Includes configuring a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2410   Perl Scripting (4) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Basic Web Page generation skills or instructor approval.
Development of Perl scripts to administer operating systems. Includes developing scripts for account maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and controlling operating system services. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2412   Routers (4) New course added April 8, 2005
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Router configuration for local area networks and wide area networks. Includes Internet protocol (IP) addressing techniques and intermediate routing protocols. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2413   Networking Hardware (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, 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)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
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 application layer are also introduced. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (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.
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 2449   Securing Intranets with Border Manager (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Instruction in the implementation of BorderManager including installation, configuration administration, maintenance, and implementation of access control and troubleshooting components. Licensing/Certification Agency: Novell Corporation. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2453   Supporting Proxy Services (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITMC 1442 or instructor approval.
An introduction to Network Proxy Services including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Basic architecture, controlling Internet access, administration, configuring the cache, and methods of improving performance. (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)
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 2456   Designing Network Directory Infrastructure Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Design, implement, and support network operating system, server directory infrastructure. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2457   Designing a Network Infrastructure (4)
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.)

ITNW 2458   Designing and Implementing Mail Servers (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
An in-depth study of electronic messaging using mail servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2459   Web Server Support and Maintenance (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Instruction in the installation, configuration, and implementation of web servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2476   Operating Systems Security (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITNW 2417 (Network Security).
This course deals with the general needs for securing a single computer, or a series of computers, in a network. The primary focus of the course is protecting the operating system, access to the operating system, and the data on that operating system or systems. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2477   Security Assessments and Auditing (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITNW 2446 (Designing a Secure Network).
This course covers the procedures, concerns, policies, and practices of security assessment and auditing. The primary focus of the course is three-fold: (1) assessing the security needs in various environments; (2) auditing the current level of security in the environment under study; and (3) recommending a methodology to bring the environment into compliance with the recommended security procedures and policies. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

ITNW 2478   Incident Response and Handling (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: ITNW 2477 (Security Assessments and Auditing).
This course deals with the processes, procedures, precedents, and operations necessary to determine when a security breech has occurred; stabilize and preserve the records and data about the incident for later reporting; prepare and present the incident information to the appropriate agencies; and recover the data and systems following the incident. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

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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.