ITT 5030 - Computer Networking

ITT 1070 - Computer Hardware and Software II

ITT 2040 - Computer Support and Help Desk

Industry Certifications Microsoft MTA Network Fundamentals 98-366, CompTIA Network+ Certification

Course Description:
Computer Networking provides an accessible introduction to network concepts from the underlying standards, through local and wide-area network configurations, up to configurations found in massive enterprise networks. Students will learn how to design and construct both wired and wireless networks, gaining insight into both hardware and software requirements. Students will learn how to match network capabilities to organizational needs.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the purposes and uses of ports and protocols.
2. Explain devices, applications, protocols and services at their appropriate OSI layers.
3. Explain the concepts and characteristics of routing and switching.
4. Configure the appropriate IP addressing components.
5. Compare and contrast the characteristics of network topologies, types and technologies.
6. Implement the appropriate wireless technologies and configurations.
7. Summarize cloud concepts and their purposes.
8. Explain the functions of network services.
9. Deploy the appropriate cabling solution.
10. Determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a network and install/configure them.
11. Explain the purposes and use cases for advanced networking devices.
12. Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies.
13. Compare and contrast WAN technologies.
14. Use appropriate documentation and diagrams to manage the network.
15. Compare and contrast business continuity and disaster recovery concepts.
16. Explain common scanning, monitoring and patching processes and summarize their expected outputs.
17. Use remote access methods.
18. Identify policies and best practices.
19. Summarize the purposes of physical security devices.
20. Summarize the purposes of physical security devices.
21. Secure a basic wireless network.
22. Summarize common networking attacks
23. implement network device hardening.
24. Explain common mitigation techniques and their purposes.
25. Explain the network troubleshooting methodology.
26. Use the appropriate tool.
27. Troubleshoot common wired connectivity and performance issues.
28. Troubleshoot common wireless connectivity and performance issues.
29. Troubleshoot common network service issues.