Courses marked with an * may be repeated for credit because subject matter varies.

IT 109: Information Technology Cooperative Education. (1-3)
The student works in an IT-related job for one semester and gains on-the-job insight into a technology field. Student must write projected goals for the semester’s work, midterm summaries of work completed thus far, and an end of the term report summarizing work completed during the semester. Students must also get a supervisor evaluation.

IT 119: Networking Core Concepts. (3) (Previously IT 120LT)
This course serves as a general introduction in current networking technology for local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), and the Internet.
Prerequisites: CS 101 and CT 102.

IT 124: Windows Client Operating Systems. (3) (Previously IT 121LT)
This class covers the skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Windows client operating systems. (Was Windows 2000 Professional)
Prerequisite: IT 119.

IT 1226: Windows Server Operating Systems. (3) (Previously IT 122LT)
This class covers the skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Windows server operating systems. (Was Windows 2000 Server)
Prerequisite: IT 119.

IT 131: Introduction to Hardware Installation. (3)
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to take and pass the CompTIA national certification test. Students will learn function, structure, operations, file management, and emory management. Students will also practice proper safety procedures, scheduled preventative maintenance, and installation of computer components. In addition, students will configure, diagnose, and troubleshoot stand-alone computers. Finally, students will learn and apply industry accepted customer service skills.
Prerequisite: CT 102.

IT 132: Microcomputer Operating Systems. (3)
This class covers the skills necessary to install, upgrade, diagnose, and repair PC-based operating systems and common software. It focuses on the functionality of PC DOS, Windows and NT operating systems. (A+ Software)
Prerequisites: CT 102 and IT 131.

IT 141L: Help Desk I. (3)
The student is enrolled in a 3-credit course which has two parts: a normal weekly lecture plus a mandatory service time manning the Help Desk Service Phone. In this course, students are taught how to assist other students, faculty, and staff with answering computer-related questions. Skills for running the Help Desk are taught, along with technical skills related to commonly asked questions. Working at the Help Desk phone is mandatory for a fixed number of hours per week. Students will be required to log all questions with appropriate answers to those questions.
Prerequisites: CS 101, CT 102, CT 140, CT 201, CT 202, IT 131.

IT 145: Web Design Fundamentals: HTML and Style Sheets. (3)
Hands-on course in designing and developing World Wide Web pages using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). The course will cover HTML tags for text, images, links, lists, simple layouts, complex layouts, tables, frames, style, internal style sheets, and external style sheets. Basic issues in using graphics on the Web will also be covered.
Prerequisite: CT 102

IT 147: Web Usability. (3)
Course in applying the principles of usability to the design, development, and improvement of World Wide Web pages. The course will include an introduction to usability and will focus on the principles of usability applied to page design, content design, site design, Intranet design, design for users with disabilities, and design for international users. Throughout the course, the principles of usability will be supported with facts and data obtained from real users.
Prerequisite: IT 145 or CT 165/IT 165.

IT 148: Web Design: Introduction to JavaScript and DHTML. (3)
Hands-on course in designing and developing World Wide Web pages that include JavaScript. The course will cover scripts for detecting characteristics of the user’s computer, adding dynamic elements to Web pages, such as image rollovers and cycling banners; controlling characteristics of the browser window and the frames that appear in the browser window; adding dynamic events such as date, time, countdowns, and time-specific messages; adding cookies. The course will also include an introduction to DHTML (a combination of HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript) and tips on how to debug JavaScript.
Prerequisite: IT 145.

IT 165: Introduction to Web Authoring. (3)
This course is an introduction to making and designing web pages using HTML generating software. Students learn how to make well-designed web pages from simple to the complex. Site creation with text, graphics, tables, Cascading Style Sheets, and simple animation effects are included. Design principles as they apply to the World Wide Web are also presented. No knowledge of HTML is required.
(Also offered as CT 165)

IT 193*: Topics (1-3)
Titles will vary.

IT 210: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). (3)
Introductory course in geographic information systems covering a general overview of the uses of GIS, hardware and software requirements, and manipulation of data sets. Students get hands-on experience with map production and GIS application development.
Prerequisite: CT 102.

IT 225: TCP/IP. (3)
This class covers the skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate TCP/IP.
Prerequisite: IT 119. (Previously IT 120LT)

IT 226: Web Servers. (3)
This class covers the skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Apache and Microsoft IIS. (Was Microsoft Internet Information Server)
Prerequisite: IT 119. (Previously IT 120L)

IT 229: Networking Infrastructures. (3)
Networking Infrastructure covers advanced topics in configuring and supporting a Windows 2000-based network. Topics to be covered include enhanced features of W2K network management tools, security issues, DNS/WINS addressing schemes, TCP/IP addressing, domain structures/organizational units, and the role of Active Directory in a W2K based network.
Prerequisite: IT 119. (Previously IT 120LT)

IT 235L: Windows Systems Administration. (3)
Topics in Windows system administration, this is an introduction to system administration of Windows Server with a focus on security and reliability. Topics covered will include Windows Server system configuration, available tools, file system and registry structure, auditing and automation of tasks.
Prerequisite: IT 119. (Previously IT 120LT)

IT 237: LINUX/UNIX System Administration I. (3) (Previously IT 230LT)
An introduction to Unix system administration, with special attention to Internet related issues. Topics covered include UNIX organization, tools, and system configuration.
Prerequisites: (CS 101 or CS 102) and CS 103 and CS 151L.

IT 238: LINUX/UNIX System Administration II. (3) (Previously IT 231LT)
Advanced topics in UNIX system administration, with a more in-depth look at UNIX tools and system configuration, with focus on network service installation, as well as computer and network security. Students will be provided with knowledge and tools necessary to administer UNIX systems in a heterogeneous Internet environment.
Prerequisites: IT 119 (previously IT 120LT) and IT 237 (previously IT 230LT).

IT 240: Help Desk II. (3)
A continuation of Help Desk I. In this course, students assist Help Desk I students in providing assistance to users over the dedicated Help Desk Service Phone. Students are required to update the Help Desk manual.
Prerequisite: IT 141 and (CS 151L or CS 170)

IT 241: Web Design: Introduction to XML. (3)
Hands-on course in designing and developing dynamic World Wide Web sites using XML (Extensible Markup Language). Students will learn how to use XML, which enables designers to represent the content - or semantic characteristics - of information on Web pages, in conjunction with HTML, which enables designers to represent the appearance - or formatting characteristics - of information on Web pages. They will learn how to use XML to create Web sites that enable information to be shared among servers, clients, and databases.
Prerequisites: IT 145 and CS 160 (or a semester of programming recommended).

IT 242: Web Design: Introduction to Forms. (3)
Hands-on course in designing and developing interactive World Wide Web sites that include forms and allows users to perform transactions. Students will learn how to create forms using HTML, how to write scripts for forms using JavaScripts, and how to write CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts in Perl. These techniques will enable students to create transactional Web sites that allow users to enter information and enable Web servers to get, process, and return the information.
Prerequisite: IT 145.

IT 244: Information Architectures for Complex WebSites. (3)
Course in information architectures for large-scale informational or transactional Web sites. Students will learn how Web architects organize information; design navigation systems, design labeling systems, design search systems, create Web site blueprints, and apply those blueprints to the development of Web sites. Students will create information architectures for their own Web sites.
Prerequisite: IT 145. Recommended IT 148 (previously IT 149)

IT 246: Web Design: Creating a Portfolio. (3)
Course in creating portfolios of Web designs. Students will design and develop examples of informational and/or transactional Web site, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, XML, Perl and/or other Web Technologies.
Prerequisites: IT 145 and IT 148 (previously IT 149) and IT 242.

IT 260: Network Security Practices. (3)
The primary goal of the course is a general introduction to “defense-in-depth” perimeter security on both Windows and LINUX/UNIX networks and an in-depth study of the step-by-step approach used in computer/network attacks.
Prerequisite: IT 119. (Previously IT 120LT)

IT 293*: Topics. (1-3)
Titles will vary.*

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