Lance Parks

Computer Information Science Professor

Information System Security Program information

Networking Program information

Fall Schedule 2009

CISN 300 is designed to prepare students for CompTIA's Server+ certification exam (http://certification.comptia.org/server/default.aspx). Many corporations recognize the importance of IT staff, who can competently perform basic server support. Some of the topics covered in this course include RAID, SCSI and multiple CPUs, as well as other capabilities with servers, including disaster recovery. Some of the operating systems covered in this course include Windows Server 2008, Linux and Novell.

·         CISN 300 Network Systems Administration--3 Units

·         Prerequisite: None

·         Corequisite: CISC 323 and 356.

·         Advisory: CISC 302, 308, or 310.

·         Hours: 45 hours LEC ONLINE; 27 hours of ON-GROUND LABS (Mondays from 5:30PM to 8:50PM in BS-153) Note: If you have the hardware and software to complete the labs at home it is fine with the instructor.  For further details contact Professor Parks at parksl@crc.losrios.edu.

·         Description: This course covers the administration of a server in a client/server network. Topics include designing a basic network, installing and configuring a network operating system, managing network security with user and group accounts, creating directory structures and network shares, setting up and managing network printers, backing up servers, monitoring and troubleshooting network resources, and establishing policies and procedures for network operations. Students may receive three units of credit for each new version of an operating system offered or for a different operating system offered. Consult the class schedule for specific operating system offered. This course may be taken four times for credit.

·         Book Information:

• Graves, Michael (2007). The Complete Guide to Servers and Server+. Thomas Delmar Learning. ISBN‐13: 978‐1‐4180‐2023‐1.

• Graves, Michael (2007). Lab Manual to Accompany The Complete Guide to Servers and Server+. Thomas Delmar Learning. ISBN‐13: 978‐1‐4180‐2024‐8.

·         Schedule:  Eight Week - First, Aug. 22nd-Oct. 16 (This class starts on Monday, August 24th)

·         Class number: 22054 (use this number to add this class)

·         On-ground Final Exam: TBA

·         The instructor will email you the first day of class.  If you do not receive an email it is important you contact the instructor.

·         The On-ground Orientation is on Monday, August 24th at 5:30 pm in BS-153--students on the Waitlist may receive the permission number at the Orientation.  You may log into the course website (http://d2l.losrios.edu) by Saturday, August 22nd.

CISS 310 follows CompTIA Security+, which is recognized by the technology community as a valuable credential that proves competency with information security. Major corporations such as Sun, IBM/Tivoli Software Group, Symantec, Motorola, Hitachi Electronics Services and VeriSign value the CompTIA Security+ certification and recommend or require it of their IT employees. This course is only offered once per year.

·         CISS 310--Network Security Fundamentals - 3 Units

·         Prerequisite: CISN 330 with a grade of "C" or better

·         Hours: 45 hours ONLINE LECTURE and 27 hours of ONLINE LAB (Note: you may drop by the college on Tuesday nights to work on the labs as well (5:00 - 7:00 PM in BS-153)--more details to come during the Orientation.

·         Description: Organizations today are linking their information systems across enterprise-wide networks and Virtual Private Networks, as well as increasing their exposure to the Internet. Each connection magnifies the vulnerability to unauthorized access. This course provides the fundamental knowledge needed to analyze risks to the system and implement a workable security policy that protects information assets from potential intrusion, damage or theft. Students will learn which countermeasures to deploy to thwart potential attacks. This course will also prepare students for CompTIA's Security+ Exam.

·         Book Information--be sure to buy the third and not the second edition.:

• Mark Ciampa’s, “Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 3^rd Edition” text book from Course Technology.  The ISBN number is 978-1-428-34066-4.
• Dean Farwood’s, “Lab Manual for Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 3^rd Edition” lab book from Course Technology.  The ISBN number is 978-1-428-34067-1. 

·         Schedule: Sixteen Weeks (This class starts on Monday, August 24th). The instructor will email you the first day of class.  If you do not receive an email it is important you contact him. 

·         Class number:  20848 (use this number to add this class)

·         On-ground Final Exam: The Final Exam is on campus and your attendance and identity verification is required--Friday, December 11th at 6:00 -7:50 p.m. in BS-145B.

·         Online Orientation:  It will be available the first week of class.  You will have access to it in the college's online course management system called Los Rios Online or D2L (http://d2l.losrios.edu).

More information to come about CISN 490, CISS 300 and CISN 302

Student discounts on new Dell computers and Microsoft software (you must be a CRC student)

We value input from our students so if you have any recommendations please email them to Professor Parks at parksl@crc.losrios.edu.

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