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Computer Technology

COT 131 Cisco Networking I 4 s.h.

This course is the first in a four course series on Cisco networking. Using a combination of instructor led web based, and hands on lab materials students begin to learn how to design, install, and maintain internetworks. Topics include the OSI Model, Internetworking Devices, IP Addressing, LAN Media & Topologies, Structured Cabling, PC hardware & software, patch cables, installation of structured cabling, cable management techniques, and the use of test equipment. In the course students will maintain an engineering journal, work in engineering teams, and learn to manage networking projects. Prerequisites: Major in Computer Technology, Electrical Technology or concurrent enrollment in ELT 125 or ELT 127 or ELT 232 (See advisor for other options) or permission of Instructor. Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3.

COT 132 Cisco Networking II 4 s.h.

This course is the second in a four course series on Cisco networking. Using a combination of instructor led, web based, and hands-on lab materials students continue to learn how to design, install, and maintain internetworks. Topics include the OSI Mosel Layers 1-7, WANs, routing, using a router, and routing components, router startup and setup, router configurations, IOS, TCP/IP, IP addressing, and routing protocols. Students will continue to maintain an engineering journal, work in engineering teams, and learn to manage networking projects. Prerequisite(s): COT 131. Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3.

COT 133 Cisco Networking III 4 s.h.

This course is the third in a four course series on Cisco networking. Using a combination of instructor led, web based, and hands on lab materials students continue to learn how to design, install, and maintain internetworks. Topics include a review of past material, LAN switching, VLANs, LAN Design, IGRP, Access Lists, and IPX. Threaded Case Studies (TCSs) are used extensively in this course as students continue working in engineering teams, and learn to design, install and manage networking projects.  Prerequisite(s): COT 132. Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3.

COT 134 Cisco Networking IV 4 s.h.

This course is the fourth in a four course series on Cisco networking. Using a combination of instructor led, web based, and hands-on lab materials students continue to learn how to design, install, and maintain internetworks. Topics include a review of past material, WANs, WAN Design, PPP, ISDN, Frame Relay and review for the Cisco CCNA Exam. Students continue to use Threaded Case Studies (TCSs) and work in teams designing, installing and managing networking projects. Prerequisite(s): COT 133. Hours of class per week: 3. Hours of lab per week: 3.