2020 - 2021 Catalog
Course Descriptions for ITNW
Course Number: ITNW 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (10 EXT.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Practicum (or Field Experience) – Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (10 EXT.)
Course Number: ITNW 1192 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: 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.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: ITNW 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, MVC
Course Description: Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1425. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, MVC
Course Title: Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1425. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1408 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: Basic networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Skills development in the management of client as desktop operating systems. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1308. The student may register for either ITNW 1308 or ITNW 1408 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Basic networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Skills development in the management of client as desktop operating systems. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1308. The student may register for either ITNW 1308 or ITNW 1408 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1413 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 1425 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Implement and support virtualization of clients in a networked computing environment. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of computer virtualization workstation and servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Computer Virtualization
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 1425 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Implement and support virtualization of clients in a networked computing environment. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of computer virtualization workstation and servers. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1425 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1325. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1325. The student may register for either ITNW 1325 or ITNW 1425 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1437 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: 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.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to the Internet
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: ITNW 1451 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Design, plan, implement, operate, and troubleshoot Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1351. The student may register for either ITNW 1351 or ITNW 1451 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Fundamentals of Wireless LANs
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Design, plan, implement, operate, and troubleshoot Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1351. The student may register for either ITNW 1351 or ITNW 1451 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1458 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Assists individuals in preparing for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam and career as a network professional. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1358. The student may register for either ITNW 1358 or ITNW 1458 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Network+
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Assists individuals in preparing for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Network+ certification exam and career as a network professional. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 1358. The student may register for either ITNW 1358 or ITNW 1458 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 1492 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: 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.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Special Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: ITNW 2454 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2354. The student may register for either ITNW 2354 or ITNW 2454 but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Internet/Intranet Server
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Prior networking course, networking experience or instructor approval.
Course Description: Designing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and managing an Internet server. This course is cross-listed as ITNW 2354. The student may register for either ITNW 2354 or ITNW 2454 but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 2471 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 1413 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure using commonly available virtualization software. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Server Virtualization: Optimize and Scale
This is a Local Need Course.Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 1413 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure using commonly available virtualization software. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ITNW 2472 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 2471 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Designing a virtual infrastructure which meets an organization’s constraints, requirements and business objectives concerning availability, scalability, manageability, and security (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, ECC, MVC, RLC
Course Title: Virtual Datacenter Design
This is a Local Need Course.Prerequisite Recommended: ITNW 2471 or instructor approval.
Course Description: Designing a virtual infrastructure which meets an organization’s constraints, requirements and business objectives concerning availability, scalability, manageability, and security (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) 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.