Winter 2012, Salazar Hall C345, Wednesdays 6:10pm-10:00pm

Prerequisite: CIS 484 or permission of instructor.

Objectives: This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to design and manage local area networks. Current network types and evolving networking technologies are introduced. Students will learn about the equipments and technologies used in LANs and popular protocols and common network services. This course also introduces the student to wireless technologies as well as network security. There are hands-on projects that provide studednts with real experience in using some of the tools involved in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.