Computer Network Engineering (CNE)
101 (2) DOS for Network Users
Prereq: CIS 121 with a grade of at least
2.0
Introduction to the use of the MS-DOS
operating system in a Windows/Network environment. Develop an
understanding of the inter-workings of personal computer
components. Interface with personal computer at the command-line
level is emphasized.
110 (5) Basic Electronics
Prereq: CIS 121; ENGL 101; MATH 098 (or
equivalent) with grades of 2.0 or better
A beginning course in electronics
emphasizing basic circuits, components, AC and DC sources, solid
state devices, and digital circuits and techniques.
210 (5) Microprocessors
Prereq: CNE 110 with a grade of at least
a grade of 2.0
Microcomputer/microprocessor basics, the
80XXX microprocessor family, introduction to assembly language
programming, expanded programming, the program instruction set,
and memory segmentation. Provides knowledge of specific
terminology, facts, ways and means of dealing with
classifications, categories, and principles of processors,
motherboards, and memory.
218 (5) Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment
Prereq: CNE 232 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Performance-based course designed around
the job-related tasks a network professional must perform to
implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and server
environments based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating
system. Tasks are generally performed in medium to large
organizations, spanning two to 100 physical locations by using
LANs, Intranets, and/or Internet.
220 (5) Networking Technologies
Prereq: CIS 121; ENGL 101; MATH 098 (or
equivalent) with a grade of at least 2.0 in all courses.
General introduction to current networking
technology for local area networks (LANs), wide are networks
(WANs), and the Internet. Focuses on contemporary network
topologies, services, transmission media, and protocols.
Discussion includes the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
reference mode and Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) standards.
230 (3) Computer and Network Operating Systems
Prereq: CNE 220 with a grade of at least
2.0
Introduction to the functions and operating
methods of a variety of operating systems for stand-alone and
network computing. Focus will be on current industry standard
systems of MS-DOS, Windows family, UNIX, and Novell. Proprietary
and special purpose OS/NOS will be discussed in less detail.
231 (5) Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Pro
Prereq; CNE 220 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Course designed to provide the fundamental
concepts of networking within a particular Microsoft Windows
environment, i.e. Windows 2000, XP, etc. Installation, monitoring
resources, configuration of desktop environment and managing file
systems will be covered.
232 (5) Implementing Windows 2000 Professional and Server
Prereq: CNE 231 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Install and configure Windows 2000 Pro on
stand-alone and client computers in a workgroup or domain.
Install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print,
Web, and Terminal servers.
233 (5) Implementing Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Prereq: CNE 232 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Professional support class for
installation, configuration, management, and support of a network
infrastructure using Windows 2000 Server products.
234 (5) Implement/Administer WIN 200 Directory Services
Prereq: CNE 233 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Install, configure, and administer Windows
2000 Active Directory directory services. Course also focuses on
implementing Group Policy and performing those Group
Policy-related tasks that are required to centrally manage users
and computers.
235 (5) Design WIN 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Prereq: CNE 234 or CNE 239 with a 2.0
grade or better
Design a Microsoft Windows 2000 directory
services infrastructure in an enterprise network. Strategies are
presented to assist in identifying the information technology
needs of an organization, and then designing an Active Directory
structure that meets those needs.
236 (5) Design Secure Windows 2000 Network
Prereq: CNE 235 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Design a security framework for small,
medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000
technologies. Secure the specific areas of: Local Network Users;
Remote Users and Offices; Private and Public Networks; and
Partner Organizations.
237 (5) Design Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
Prereq: CNE 234 or CNE 239 with a 2.0
grade or better
Design a Microsoft Windows 2000 networking
services infrastructure that supports required network
applications. Solutions based on Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP). Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing
Information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management
Protocol (IGMP) will be contrasted and evaluated for
applicability.
238 (5) Design Windows 2000 Migration Strategy
Prereq: CNE 235 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Select and design a strategy to migrate
from a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 directory services
infrastructure to a Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory
service infrastructure. Course focuses on the planning processes
and implications involved.
239 (5) Update Support Skills from Windows NT to Windows 2000
Prereq: CNE 272 with a 2.0 or better
Performance-based course designed around
the job-related tasks a support professional must perform using
new or modified features in the Windows 2000 operating system.
Updates skills and knowledge from Windows NT to Windows
2000-based networks.
240 (5) Computer Hardware Troubleshooting
Prereq: CNE 210 with a grade of at least
2.0; CIS 150 recommended
An introduction to the installation and
interfacing of hardware including storage, and peripheral devices
including multimedia, memory, and video. Troubleshooting and
conflict resolution/correction of problems in computer operation
relating to hardware components will be included.
245 (5) Computer Software Troubleshooting
Prereq: CNE 230 with a grade of at least
2.0; CIS 150 recommended
Training in the installation and
interfacing of software including operating systems, application
programs, diagnostics, memory, and computer environmental
controls. Software troubleshooting and conflict
resolution/correction of problems in computer operation relating
to software components will be included.
250 (5) NetWare Administration
Prereq: CNE 220 with a grade of at least
2.0
Training in management and administration
of networks, to address the issues of security, procedures and
documentation, user support, printing, and file server
organization. Includes administrative tools necessary to setup,
manage, and use basic network services including security and
E-mail.
251 (5) Unix Administration
Prereq: CNE 220 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Training in management and administration
of networks, to address the issues of security, procedures and
documentation, user support, printing, and file server
organization. Includes administrative tools necessary to setup,
manage, and use basic network services including security and
E-mail.
252 (5) Implement and Support NT 4.0 Workstation
Prereq: CNE with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft NT
Workstation operating system version 4.0. Provides positive
hands-on experience with installation and configuration, and
allows student to observe basic configuration features of the
system.
255 (5) NetWare Advanced Administration
Prereq: CNE 250 with a grade of a least
2.0.
Training in advanced administration skills
such as tuning the network and server for better performance and
managing complex tree structures. Instruction on how to oversee a
complex NetWare networking environment, including Novell
Directory Services partitioning and replication, time
synchronization strategies and integrating with prior NOS
versions.
256 (5) Unix Advanced Administration
Prereq: CNE 251 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Training in advanced administration skills
such as tuning the network and server for better performance and
managing complex tree structures. Instruction on how to oversee a
complex Unix networking environment, including Unix Directory
Services partitioning and replication, time synchronization
strategies and integrating with prior NOS versions.
257 (5) Implement and Support Windows NT 4.0 Server
Prereq: CNE 252 with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot
information systems that incorporate Windows NT Server 4.0 in a
simple computing environment. Training will focus on homogeneous
LANs which include one or more servers, a single domain, and
single location. Consideration will be given to file- and
print-sharing capabilities.
260 (5) NetWare Installation and Configuration
Prereq: CNE 255 with a grade of at least
2.0
Install and configure a NetWare network,
focusing on Novell Directory Services (NDS) configuration.
Includes scenarios for upgrading, migrating, and installing to
implement a different design of the NDS tree structure.
261 (5) Unix Installation and Configuration
Prereq: CNE 256 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Install and configure a Unix network,
focusing on Unix Directory Services (NDS) configuration. Includes
scenarios for upgrading, migrating, and installing to implement a
different design of the NDS tree structure.
262 (5) Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
Prereq: CNE 257 with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on skills
necessary to install, configure, customize, optimize, network,
integrate, and troubleshoot Windows NT 4.0 Content primarily of
interest in a complex environment -- such as capacity planning on
a server and a network, multiple domain management, and trust
relationships.
265 (3) NetWare Directory Services Design and Implementation
Prereq: CNE 260 with a grade of at least
2.0
Create and complete a NetWare Directory
Services (NDS) design strategy and implementation schedule using
templates which can be transferred to the workplace. Course will
identify critical factors and expectations for designing a
NetWare network, to include determining pre-optimization and
clean-up strategies for implementation.
266 (3) UDS Design and Implementation
Prereq: CNE 261 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Create and complete a Unix Directory
Services (UDS) design strategy and implementation schedule using
templates which can be transferred to the workplace. Course will
identify critical factors and expectations for designing a Unix
network; to include determining pre-optimization and clean-up
strategies for implementation.
267 (5) Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0
Prereq: CNE 262 with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary to setup, configure, use, and support
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on
Windows NT 4.0. Special emphasis is given to DHCP Manager,
HOSTS/LMHOSTS, SNMP, connectivity, monitoring and
optimization.
270 (3) Data Communications Technology
Instruction in the theories and practices
in data communication, particular product and technology
implementation. Training in the basic concepts of linkage between
two communications traditions, LAN and telephony management.
Capabilities, capacities, strengths, and weaknesses of variety of
signaling and cabling techniques discussed.
272 (5) Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Server - Enterprise Technology
Prereq: CNE 267 with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary to design, implement, and support the Windows NT
Server network operating system in a multidomain enterprise
environment. Training will focus on directory services, server
analysis and optimization, network analysis and optimization, and
troubleshooting.
277 (5) Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
Prereq: CNE 272 with a grade of at least
2.0
Intensive course focusing on knowledge and
skills necessary to install, configure, and implement all
components of Internet Information Server 9IIS). Includes
training in procedures to establish and maintain a
web-site/server.
280 (5) NetWare Service and Support
Prereq: CNE 265 with a grade of at least
2.0
(formerly Network Design and
Implementation)
Focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and
resolution of hardware-related problems which are common to
computer networks utilizing the NetWare network operating system.
Teaches practical skills to allow optimization of hardware
resources in relation to NetWare networking products.
281 (3) Integrating Windows NT
Prereq: CNE 280 with a grade of at least
2.0
Fundamentals of Windows NT networking and
techniques to integrate Windows NT with a NetWare network.
Includes basics of NT registry and administrative utilities to
manage the NT environment.
282 (5) NetWare Products
Prereq: CNE 280 and CNE 281
An introduction to managing NetWare
printing environments that support network printers attached to
fileservers, workstations or dedicated print servers and use of
third-party print server hardware and software. Hands-on
experience installing, configuring, and managing internet working
products.
284 (5) Unix Service and Support
Prereq: CNE 266 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and
resolution of hardware-related problems which are common to
computer networks utilizing the Unix network operating system.
Teaches practical skills to allow optimization of hardware
resources in relation to Unix networking products.
285 (3) Integrating Windows NT with Unix
Prereq: CNE 284 with a 2.0 grade or
better
Fundamentals of Windows NT networking and
techniques to integrate Windows NT with a Unix network. Includes
basics of NT registry and administrative utilities to manage the
NT environment.
290 (5) Supervised Internship
Prereq: CNE majors only
Supervised work experience of 25 hours per
week in a network support environment (250 hours).