Distance Education at West Los Angeles College

 

CSIT 965 – Introduction to Microsoft Networks

3 UNITS
Instructor: A. Chiang
Email: chianga@wlac.edu

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General Information:

This course takes place entirely online. No on-campus visits are required. 

The course begins on February 13th.  You must access the course by February 19th.

Newly enrolled students must email the instructor to confirm enrollment.  Please do this now by clicking here: chianga@wlac.edu.
 

Students who do not email instructor by February 19th will be dropped.

 


Course Description:

Prerequisite: CS 901 (or CS 902) and CS 934 or equivalent experience.

Working knowledge of PC hardware architecture and Windows operating system.

This course is designed to provide students with the background necessary to understand the local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) in the Microsoft Certified System Engineer certification program. It covers networking hardware devices & cables, LAN and WAN protocols & services, Wired and Wireless networking protocols & standards, and Network security and troubleshooting. This course also covers network topics in the CompTIA A+ & Network+ certification exam.


Required Materials:

Network+ multimedia training CDs with Course Simulation (Lecture), Lab Simulation and Exam Simulation.

Option #1: Internet/web-based CD- require internet connection $49+shipg+tax valid for one year access

Option #2: Stand-alone CDs-do not require internet connection $79+shipg+tax valid forever

Vendor Information:

1. Call 1-800-877-4889
http://www.testout.com/highed/onlineorderstudent-hesl.htm

2. If for any reason you need to purchase CDs from WLAC’s bookstore, please prepay to Ms. Thea Volger in bookstore to place the order.

3. OPTIONAL reading text: Network + Microsoft Academic Learning Series by Microsoft/McGraw Hill
ISBN# 0-7356-2026-1


Grading Policy:

Grading policy, number of tests and schedule of topics will all be specified in the class syllabus that will be available on the first day of the semester.



Office Hours:

CE104/CE229

Mon 5:45-6:45 pm
Wed 12:00-3:00 pm
TH 12:00-3:00 pm
Sat 12:15-1:15 pm
or by appointment

Tel: 310-287-4253


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