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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Select Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunication
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
ITNW 1172 - Select Topics in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunication
Division
Technology and Business
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge and/or attitudes
and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student. This course may be repeated
Pre-Requisites
ITNW 2305 or ITNW 1316 and ITSC 1305 with a grade of "C" or better
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
1:1:0
Equated Pay Hours
1
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 09:52:54 -05'00'
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 09:53:03 -05'00'
06/11/2020
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division of
Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.11 12:00:01 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 08:49:53 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 08:50:12 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Occupational Skills and Needs
Business Trends
Industry Trends
Current Hardware
Current Software
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Identify the Occupational Skills and Needs
2. Identify Business Trends
3. Identify Industry Trends
4. Identify Current Hardware
5. Identify Current Software
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Tests, Projects and assignments.
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Textbook and online material to be determined by course offering. An example would be Moyer, Christopher M.
Building Applications in the Cloud 11th Edition”, Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 2011, 978-0321720207
USB drive
Windows PC with a high-speed Internet Connection (online classes)
Suggested Course Maximum:
18
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Computer lab with removable hard drives and internet connection
Software: Microsoft Office, Windows Server operating system, Windows and VMWare. Current lab has 18 workstations.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Assignments: 0-50%
Projects: 0-50%
Tests and Final Exam: 50-100%
Grading System:
90 - 100 = A
80 -89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
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Below 60 = F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core) No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist