COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (CET)
(DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES) |
| CET 110 |
Principles of Electricity and Electronics |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: one unit of high school algebra, or MATH 101, or MATH 110. This course is a support course for students in technically-related programs. The course is designed to provide a background in electrical/electronic test equipment as basic principles are explored. The course includes basic circuit concepts, DC and AC fundamentals, and an introduction to solid state digital circuits. No prior electrical/electronic background is necessary. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 125 |
Digital Logic I |
3 CR |
| This course is designed for students with no electrical background to provide an understanding of digital logic and digital logic systems. The characteristics of decision-making elements are presented along with appropriate applications. The use of the Boolean Algebra and Karnaugh Mapping is introduced and used throughout the course. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 140 |
Microcomputers – Introduction |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CP 101 or CET 125. The architecture and instruction set of the Intel ’86 series of microprocessors is introduced and compared to the other microprocessors and microcontrollers. Programs will be written with the aid of an editor and assembler and tested using basic interfacing techniques and I/O hardware. A microprocessor research project will be required for completion of this course. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 185 |
Introduction to Operating Systems |
2 CR |
| This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of operating system architecture and use. It will develop the skills in both graphical user interface (GUI) and command line operating environments. It will also introduce both single user and multi-user operating systems. [24-24-48] Lab Fee |
| CET 201 |
Foundations of Novell Networking |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 230, or CompTIA NET+ Certification, or departmental approval. This course is intended for information technology professionals who are new to the field and who plan to support Novell Netware 6.0-based networks. Students in this course are preparing for the Certified Novell Administrator certification for Novell Netware 6.0. This is the first course in the Certified Novell Engineer track. This course will prepare students for the Novell certification examination 050-677. [24-40-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 202 |
Novell Network Management |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 201. This course is the second in a series that is designed to prepare students for the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE). Students learn to install, configure, implement, administer, and troubleshoot the Novell Netware 6.0 operating system. The course focuses on implementing, managing, and troubleshooting file and print resources, hardware devices and drivers, and network protocols and services. The course includes basic E-Directory management and troubleshooting security. This course will prepare students for the Novell certification examination 050-681. [24-40-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 203 |
Advanced Novell Network Management |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 202. This course is third in a series designed to prepare students for the Novell Certified Engineer certification. This course builds upon the principles taught in CET 202. This course will cover advanced E-Directory management techniques and will cover advanced topics such as DNS, DHCP, and E-Directory partitioning and replication. This course will prepare students for the Novell certification examination 050-682. [24-40-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 204 |
Novell E-Directory Design and Implementation |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 203. This course is fourth in a series designed to prepare students for the Novell Certified Engineer certification. It will focus on Novell E-Directory infrastructure planning and implementation. This course covers topics such as network time provider groups; E-Directory partitioning and replication; E-Directory design in a WAN, MAN, and LAN environment; and advanced E-Directory management. This course will prepare students for Novell certification examination 050-664. [12-20-32] Lab Fee |
| CET 205 |
Desktop Management with Novell ZENWorks for Desktops 4 |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 204. This course is the final in a series designed to prepare students for the Novell CNE Certification. This course focuses on how to plan and implement a Novell ZENWorks (Zero Effort Networks) for desktops environment. This course will cover the following topics: Desktop Management, Application Distribution, Workstation Inventory, and Workstation Imaging. This course will prepare students for the Novell certification examination 050-683. [24-40-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 210 |
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional |
3 CR |
| This course is first in a series that is designed to prepare students for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2003 certification. Students learn to install, configure, implement, administer, and troubleshoot the Windows XP Professional operating system. The course focuses on implementing; managing; and troubleshooting file and print resources, hardware devices and drivers, network protocols, and services. The course includes monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability; configuring the desktop; and implementing, managing, and troubleshooting security. This course prepares students for Microsoft certification examination 70-270. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 219 |
MCSE V – Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service Infrastructure |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 217. This course is fifth in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2000 certification. Students learn to design a Windows 2000 Directory Services infrastructure in an enterprise network. Students will identify the information technology needs of an organization and design an Active Directory structure that meets those needs. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-219. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 221 |
MCSE VI – Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 219. This course is the sixth in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2000 certification. Students learn how to design security for a Windows 2000 network using Encryption, NTFS, Security Groups Terminal Services, and VPNs. This course will prepare students for Microsoft Certification examination 70-220. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 222 |
MCSE VII – Upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 221. This course is the seventh in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2000 certification. Students will gain practical experience upgrading and restructuring domains to Windows 2000 protocols. Students will also evaluate current infrastructure—hardware, security, applications, network services, plan migration strategy, restructure domains (including migrating users and groups), and set up trusts and group policies. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-222. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 227 |
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 298. This course is seventh in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. The goal of this course is to provide information technology professionals with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 in an enterprise environment. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-227. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 230 |
Local Area Networking I – Network+ |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 185. This course introduces the student to Local Area Network concepts and topologies, as well as data communication principles. The emphasis in this course will be on the NET+ certification objectives, peer-to-peer networks, and cabling. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 235 |
Cisco Networking I |
3 CR |
| First of four semester courses preparing for Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification. Instruction includes networking terminology, networking standards, OSI models, LAN, WAN, IP addressing, cabling, cabling tools, routers, and router programming. [22-42-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 236 |
Cisco Networking II |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 235. Second of four semester courses leading to Cisco Certified Network Associate status. Instruction includes subnetting router programming, routing protocols, IOS configuration, LAN, WAN, ethernet, topologies, Telnet, packet analysis, and network troubleshooting. [22-42-64] Lab Fee |
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| CET 250 |
Security+ |
3 CR |
| Prerequisites: CET 185, or 260, or 276. This course prepares the student for the CompTIA Security+ certification examination. Students will learn about industry-wide security topics including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational and organization security. Other topics included in this course are protocols used in Linux, UNIX, and Windows 2000, in addition to the TCP/IP suite component protocols and Ethernet operations. Students will gain knowledge in capturing, analyzing, and generating IP traffic; how to exploit protocol weaknesses; and examine defensive solutions. Packet filtering, password policies, and file integrity checking are also covered. [24-40-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 260 |
A+ Computer Diagnostics and Repair |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 140 or 185. A course designed to prepare the student to diagnose and repair personal computers and their peripherals. This course also assists the students to prepare for the A+ Certification tests. Solving hardware and software problems and troubleshooting will be emphasized. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 270 |
Local Area Networking II – Server+ |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 230. This course is designed to introduce the student to Windows 2000 Professional Server. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Windows 2000, perform administrative tasks, and network to a work group or domain. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 275 |
Cisco Networking III |
3 CR |
| Prerequisites: CET 235 and 236. This course covers switching basics and intermediate routing and is the third of four courses leading to the CISCO Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. Instruction focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques (VLSM), intermediate routing protocols (RIP v2, single-area OSPF, EIGRP), command-line interface configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, Virtual LANs (VLANs), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP). [22-42-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 276 |
Cisco Networking IV |
3 CR |
| Prerequisites: CET 235, 236, and 275. Fourth of four semester courses preparing for Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Instruction includes frame relay, Point-to-Point protocol, PAP and CHAP encryption, ISDN protocols, remote access, WAN technologies, and design. [22-42-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 278 |
Fundamentals of Wireless LANs |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 230 or 235. This introductory course to Wireless LANs focuses on the design, planning, implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of Wireless LANs. It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices with particular emphasis on hands-on skills in the following areas: Wireless LAN setup and troubleshooting; 801.11 (a, b, and g) techniques, products, and solutions; radio technologies; WLAN applications and site surveys; resilient WLAN products, design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting; WLAN security; vendor interoperability strategies; and emerging wireless technologies. [24-56-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 279 |
Panduit Network Infrastucture Essentials |
3 CR |
| Recommend students have basic computer literacy and Internet skills. Networking experience is desirable but not required. Students should be capable of lifting light loads and climbing ladders to work at ceiling heights. This introductory course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections. It provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, and signal transmission. Students will develop skills in reading network design documentation, determining and purchasing cabling equipment, pulling and mounting cable, managing cable, selecting wiring closets, terminating cable at patch panels, installing jacks, and testing cable. This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory and on-the-job safety and working effectively in group environments. [32-48-80] Lab Fee |
| CET 281 |
Operating Systems – Windows System Administration |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 185. This is a hands-on course to develop skills of administration of the various Windows Multi-user platforms (i.e. Windows NT, 2000, XP). This will include the fundamentals of the operating system architecture itself. Also, the student will construct, maintain, and monitor the performance of multiple user/device environments. [32-32-64] |
| CET 282 |
Operating Systems – UNIX |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 185. This course is designed to develop skill in using the UNIX operating systems. Various UNIX-like operating systems and their operations will be introduced. Students will construct and implement a UNIX-based network. [32-32-64] Lab Fee |
| CET 290 |
Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 210 or departmental approval. This course is second in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. Focusing on account and resource management in a Windows Server 2003 environment, this course covers topics such as managing physical and logical devices; users, computers, and groups; access and permissions; the server environment; and disaster recovery services. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-290. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 291 |
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 290. This course is third in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. Focusing on network infrastructure management for Windows Server 2003, this course covers topics such as implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-291. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 293 |
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 291. This course is fourth in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. This course focuses on how to plan and implement a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure and covers topics such as server roles and security, infrastructure planning/design, routing and remote access, server availability, network security planning, and security infrastructure management. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-293. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 294 |
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 293. This course is fifth in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. Focusing on Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, this course covers topics such as planning, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Active Directory Infrastructure; planning user, computer, and group strategies; and planning, implementing, and managing Group Policy. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-294. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 298 |
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 294. This course is sixth in a series designed to prepare students for the MCSE Windows 2003 certification. This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. This course will prepare students for Microsoft certification examination 70-298. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| CET 299 |
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Server 2003 Network |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: CET 298. Focusing on implementing and administering network security in a Windows Server 2003 environment, this course covers implementing, managing, and troubleshooting security policies, patch management infrastructure, security features for network communications, and planning, configuring, and troubleshooting authentication, authorization, and PKI. Course will prepare students for Microsoft Certification Examination 70-299. [24-48-72] Lab Fee |
| NOTE: The course descriptions for the Cooperative Education course electives within the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) Program can be found under the Information Technology (IT) course descriptions. |
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