COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: AIST 2320 Introduction to Networking

CREDIT HOURS: 3

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Introduces networking technology to include networking standards, networking media, networking hardware, access methods, network operating systems, TCP/IP basics, network security and the fundamentals of local area network and wide area network technologies.

PREREQUISITE(S): CSCI 1200, CSCI 1210, CSCI 1301, or CSCI 2120.

SUGGESTED TEXT: Network+ Guide to Networking, 4th Edition, Tamara Dean, Thomson Course Technology, c2006, ISBN: 0-619-21743-X

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • Networking Standards and the OSI Model
  • Networking Media
  • Networking Hardware
  • Access Methods
  • Networking Operating Systems
  • TCP/IP Basics
  • LAN and WAN Fundamentals
  • Network Security