ITNW 2305 Network Administration COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: ITNW 2305 Network Administration ITNW 2305 Network Administration COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION: Topics include network components, user accounts and groups, network file systems, file system security, and network printing. MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS: This course has been divided into four units and they are on: A. Local area network components B. Active directory maintenance C. Network administration D. Network security In each unit you will be given a lecture/demonstration and then be expected to perform the assignments for each unit. Each assignment will be demonstrated and explained so that you can then attempt it. After each unit there will be a knowledge exam. Each exam is based on the information discussed during the lecture, the reading assignments and the lab assignments given. LEARNING OUTCOMES: (This information is taken from the course design document) Student Learning Objective for Critical Thinking At the end of this course the students will have demonstrated the ability to: a. Ability to gather data relevant to the essential question, issue, and/or problem. b. Ability to recognize and evaluate assumptions c. Ability to communicate any or all parts of the above process in written or oral form. Student Learning Outcomes for Network Administration At the end of this course the student will have demonstrated the ability to: 9: Recommend selection of architecture, topology, hardware and software 28: Setup and maintain user accounts 51: Utilize various operating system utilities and commands 85: Obtain a system snapshot 101: Acquire and install security patches MAJOR COURSE LECTURE, TOPICS DESCRIPTION/REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED READINGS/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO VIEW: Tentative Schedule (Subject to change by your instructor)

2 Week Topic/Lecture/Event Required/Recommended Readings/Electronic Resources to View 1 Introduction to Moodle Course orientation Exam 2 Network communication components Introduction to virtual machines Installation of virtual machine server Lab 3 Understand the benefits of virtualization Installation of Windows Server - Lab Installation of RAID Lab Moodle orientation on Course orientation on Assignments on 4 Exam 1 Introduction to automation Configuration of windows server Lab 5 Introduction to automation software Automation demonstration Lab System utilities and commands Basic usage of utilities and commands - Lab 6 Installation and configuration of Active Directory Lab Configuration of redundancy - Lab 7 Open Lab Exam 2 8 Network Maintenance methodology Installation of Windows client Lab Basic maintenance server and client - Lab 9 Creation of users, groups, computer automated Lab Redundancy automation - Lab

3 Week Topic/Lecture/Event Required/Recommended Readings/Electronic Resources to View 10 Open Lab Exam 3 11 Network file and printing File and printing deployment Lab Group policy deployment essentials File and printing automation - Lab Open Lab 12 Open lab 13 Introduction to security patches Automation of security patches Security patches deployment - lab 14 Open lab 15 Exam 4 Final Exam Final Exam on REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS: (When providing information, remember that the ISBN numbers for books are required.) Access to Microsoft TechNet o External Drive with at least 100GB to save your virtual machines o Example: o Example: o Example: Media Player that support AVI video files to view the video labs. Or download one of the recommend software below: o Download 1: (recommend for apple users) Download the Latest if you have Windows XP or Windows Vista.)

4 o Download 2: s.aspx?displang=en (Choose your required version, by selecting on the drop down boxes) Personal Address o Use your TSTC that you receive upon registering. o Example: yourname@mymail.tstc.edu GRADING CRITERIA: GRADING SCALE: Unit Exam...15% A Final Exam.. 5% B Quizzes...10% C Laboratory Exercises..35% D Critical Thinking Exercise % F Critical Thinking Discussion Question (1 per unit)..20% ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out classwork as outlined and/or if you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) or visit the Support Services Office in the Auxiliary Services Building as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements. CLASS POLICIES: Copyright Statement The materials used in the course [textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, Videos, RSS (Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning Management System (Moodle)] are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in this course and are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated with, and for the duration of the course. All materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials. These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further. They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder or TSTC. For further information contact your instructor. Communicating with your instructor (MyMail System) All official college to students is sent through MyMail, the official student system at TSTC Harlingen. When communicating with instructors and/or employees of the college, you are required to use your TSTC MyMail student address. If you choose to forward your e- mail to another account, please be advised that you must respond from the MyMail account. TSTC Harlingen faculty, staff, and students are asked to report all threats, perceived or real, immediately to College Police located in the Auxiliary Building. If the threat is imminent, the

5 College Police emergency phone line at or should be called. College Police will then coordinate the proper response in accordance with State and federal laws and TSTC System/College rules and regulations. NOTE: Any changes to this syllabus will be provided in writing to the student and updated on all posted locations (HB 2504, course Moodle sites, building offices, etc.).