Fundamentals of Information Systems - CIS103

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Students learn to analyze systems and quality concepts and learn how information technology can be used to design, facilitate, and communicate organization goals and objectives. An overview of hardware and software with its relation to information technology is also presented.

Advanced Hardware and OS Architecture - CIS141

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: IST101

This course provides knowledge in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of expansion buses, multimedia, video, modems, SCSI controllers, laptops, and printers. In addition, this course provides a brief introduction to networking technology, including the components necessary to attach a client to a local area network LAN).

Data Communications - CIS143

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS140

This course covers the basic concepts of networking technology within Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments. Topics include the dominant network topologies (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI), network protocols (TCP/IP, SPX/IPX and NetBIOS), cabling systems (coaxial, twisted pair, fiber optic), as well as wireless communication. The course introduces the primary features of internetworking devices (bridges, routers, repeaters, hubs, gateways, and switches) and the OSI software model for computer communication. All topics are related to the historical development of the field.

Client Operating Systems Technology - CIS145

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS140

The student will learn how to install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot a Windows XP Professional client operating system. The student will become familiar with resource administration, hardware devices and drivers, system performance and reliability, the desktop environment, network protocols and services, and security. These concepts will be reinforced through a series of hand-on exercises.

Server Operating Systems Technology - CIS150

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS140

The student will learn how to install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot a Windows 2003 server operating system. The student will become familiar with access to resources, hardware devices and drivers, storage configuration and optimization, network connections, and security. In particular, the student will focus on managing, monitoring, and optimizing server system performance, reliability, and availability. These concepts will be reinforced through a series of hands-on exercises.

Network Directory Services Management - CIS160

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

In this course, students learn to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Windows 2003 Active Directory components, DNS for Active Directory, and Active Directory security solutions. In addition, each student will be developing the skills required to manage, monitor, and optimize the desktop environment by using Group Policy. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will become familiar with directory organization unit structures, connection objects and links, global catalog servers, directory backup and restore integration of directory services with DNS, inter-site replication of data, directory change and configuration management, group policy, remote installation, and network security.

Linux Operating Systems - CIS162

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS140

In this course, students will learn how to install and optimize Red Hat Linux, a multi-user and multitasking Unix-like operating system. In particular each student will become familiar with: the Linux file system; shell programming; filters and pipelines; GUI desktop and application environments; and virtual memory. Through a series of laboratory exercises, each student will configure a server for remote access using the standard suite of TCP/IP tools and application packages.

Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems - CIS206

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course is designed for students with limited or no previous database experience. Course outcomes include a solid understanding of fundamental database terms and concepts such as tables, queries, forms and reports, and their application using a popular database. This course also introduces database analysis, database design, and N-tiered client-server database systems. A problem-based approach using SQL is used in this course.

Routers and Switches in the Enterprise - CIS250

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS155

Students learn how to work with networks that include routers and switches. They will be able to install, configure, and operate Cisco routers and switches within LAN and WAN environments. Students will configure IP, IPX, and IGRP protocols, as well as frame relay and remote access dial-up router interfaces.

Implementing and Supporting Secure Networks - CIS255

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS231

In this course, students learn and implement best practices in the creation of a secure wide area network that includes both Microsoft and non-Microsoft products. Students design a security system that degrades gracefully under attack both from within and without. As part of this course, students learn published hacking techniques, such as IP address spoofing, source routing, routing table corruption, password cracking, denial of service zombies, and several methods to get access to the root directory. The course then focuses on the patches and methods to disable these security breaches. Vulnerabilities of Microsoft, Linux, and UNIX operating systems are addressed. Several well-known hacking case studies are analyzed.

Network Infrastructure Management - CIS155

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS155

In this course, the student will learn to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot the services that are required for the efficient operation of a TCP/IP Windows 2003 network infrastructure, including Domain Name Servers (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Remote Access, Network Protocols, IP Routing, Windows Name Servers (WINS), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Certificate Services in a Windows 2003 network infrastructure. Students will understand the conceptual and practical framework for this TCP/IP infrastructure through a series of hand-on exercises.

Fundamentals of Web Design - CIS202

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course applies effective graphic design techniques and methods to the web. Students learn to write HTML code directly and are to use HTML code generators such as Macromedia Dreamweaver. The course emphasizes the creation of web pages that are displayed properly in multiple browsers. Special attention is being paid to well-designed web pages that meet site requirements.

Advanced Data Communications - CIS210

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS143

In this class the student develops an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various communication protocols and datalink subnetworks, including TCP/IP, SNA, SPX/IPX, X.25, frame relay and ATM. Students design and analyze a wide area network infrastructure. This analysis includes congestion, bandwidth versus performance trades, bandwidth versus cost trades, equipment specifications, protocol standards, LAN/WAN integration, and network performance in terms of latency and jitter.

Network Directory and Infrastructure Design - CIS226

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Active Directory services infrastructure and design a network infrastructure that meets those business requirements. Network infrastructure elements include: network topology, routing, IP addressing, name resolution using DNS, virtual private networks, and remote access. Various network designs are covered, including issues such as bandwidth requirements, latency, statistical access patterns, multi-protocol requirements, internet connectivity, and WAN infrastructure telecommunication costs. Students also design a directory services architecture, including forest and domain structure, naming strategy, and organization unit structure, replication strategy, site topology, operations masters, global catalog servers, domain controllers, and DNS servers.

Network Security Infrastructure Design - CIS230

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS201

Students learn to analyze the business requirements for security and to design security solutions that meet business requirements. The student learns best practices in security including: controlling access to resources, auditing access to resources, authentication, and encryption. Security topics include: audit policy, encryption file system, authentication strategy, security group strategy, public key infrastructure, DNS, SNMP, terminal services, remote access, signing, and IPSec. The student design a security baseline for a Windows 2003 network that includes domain controllers, operations masters, application servers, file and print servers, RAS servers, desktop computers, portable computers, and kiosks.

Network and Intrusion Forensics - CIS235

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS201

The student will develop a comprehensive understanding of forensics as it relates to data communication networks and intrusions. Students will learn the relationship between computer security, computer crimes, and forensics. Special emphasis will be placed on computer crimes and forensics in law enforcement and financial accounting practices. Forensic tools will be discussed and used in lab sections.

Enterprise Email Architecture - CIS240

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS160

In this course, the student will develop the ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server. Students will install and upgrade Exchange 2000; manage coexistence with Exchange Server 5.5; deploy Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook Web Access, POP3, IMAP4, and IRC; configure Exchange server for disaster recovery; create and manage administrative groups, security, and public folders; and configure and monitor client connectivity.

Legal and Ethical Aspects in Digital Forensics - CIS245

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course uses current events to exploit the impact of civil, criminal, and regulatory law on network and intrusion forensics. Current and future affairs are s of information include articles, journals and papers. Other topics discussed include legislative concerns affecting digital forensics, a study of the legislative process, ethics are discussed. Sources of information include articles, journals and papers. Other topics discussed include legislative concerns affecting digital forensics, a study of the legislative process, ethical issues and standards. This course uses current events to exploit the impact of civil, criminal, and regulatory law on network and intrusion forensics. Current and future affairs are discussed. Sourcecal issues and standards.

Advanced Router Configuration - CIS251

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS250

Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot various routed environments (Access, Distributed and Core). Students learn to manage access and control overhead traffic in growing, routed networks once basic connectivity has been established. An additional focus is on router capabilities as well as connecting corporate enterprise networks to an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Advanced Switch Configuration - CIS252

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: CIS250

Students learn to build networks using multilayer switching technologies over high-speed Ethernet connections. Students encounter routing and switching concepts and implementations including the use of appropriate devices and external management tools.

Encryption and Cryptography in Digital Forensics - CIS265

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

This course covers the basics of cryptography. The differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption will be examined and examples of each type of algorithm are discussed. This course also examines the fundamental sciences behind cryptography. Other topics discussed include encryption and security standards.

Incident Handling and Computer Forensics - CIS275

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Students learn how to identify an attack in progress or that an attack has occurred and how to properly handle each situation. Students learn to monitor different types of computer systems and platforms for evidence of crime and learn how to gather and preserve such evidence.

Wireless Telecommunication Networks - CIS281

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: None

Students develop a fundamental understanding of fixed and wireless networks, including satellites, in terms of design and deployment engineering practices. The course considers indoor and outdoor propagation effects, modulation and data encoding technologies, antenna design and placement, and personal communications device design constraints. Current and future systems in the U. S., Europe and Asia are included, with particular emphasis on the standards development process. The impact of new Low Earth Orbit (LEOs) Satellites and other technologies on the use of wireless Personal Communications Systems (PCS) will be analyzed. Students will work in teams on a specific practical project.

Current Topics in Computer Information Systems I - CIS291

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Approval from Program Director

This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule.

Current Topics in Computer Information Systems II - CIS292

Credits: 4.5
Prerequisites: Approval from Program Director

This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule.