CHM 1025C Introductory Chemistry
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Co-requisite: MAT 1033 or MAC 1105
This is an introductory course into the basic concepts of chemistry. It is designed for students who have had little, if any, instruction in chemistry. Topics covered include: measurements, the structure of the atom, structure of compounds, the periodic table, chemical equations, basic stoichiometry of equations, states of matter, solutions, acids and bases. Some basic organic chemistry may also be covered.
Computations employ the most basic algebra with an emphasis on the factor label method of problem
solving. Laboratory experience supports the principles of chemistry developed in the lecture portion of
the course. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: One year high school chemistry and high school algebra, or CHM 1025C. Co-requisite: MAC 1105
This is a study of chemistry covering the following: mathematics and measurement in chemistry; periodic table; stoichiometry of chemical equations and reactions in solution; oxidation-reduction reactions; thermochemistry; atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; gases; intermolecular forces of attraction. Selected experiments reinforce lecture material, with use of computers in the laboratory as an option. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

CHM 1046C General Chemistry II
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: CHM 1045C or equivalent.
This is a study of chemistry covering the following: solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium systems, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and introduction to organic chemistry. Selected experiments reinforce lecture material and include qualitative analysis, with use of computers in the laboratory as an option. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

CHM 2210C Organic Chemistry I
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: CHM 1046C or equivalent.
This is the beginning course of organic chemistry which covers the following: structure and bonding; polarity of bonds; resonance theory; conformation of cyclic systems; preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, conjugated dienes; benzene chemistry; IR and NMR spectroscopy. Experiments cover techniques of preparation, isolation, and purification of compounds. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

CHM 2211C Organic Chemistry II
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: CHM 2211C or equivalent.
This is the continuation of Organic Chemistry I which covers the following: alcohols, ethers, epoxides, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins; reactions of carbonyls at alpha carbons. Experiments cover techniques of preparation, isolation, and purification of compounds. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

SLS0500 College Preparatory College Success
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This college preparatory course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop and improve academic skills including active listening, college level reading, note-taking, test-taking, library use, memory/recall techniques, and the use of available resources. Students determine their individual learning styles and determine how to adjust their method of learning for greater success. Health, finances, relationships, and attitudes that may interfere with academic success are discussed.
    All FULL-TIME students testing into any three college preparatory areas (English, reading, mathematics-involving any of the courses ENC0001, ENC0010, REA0001, REA0010, MAT0012, MAT0024) MUST take this course during their first semester. This course is also open to any student who wishes to enhance their chances of success in the college experience.

NOTE: In the computer science area, additional hours outside of class using a computer will be necessary to complete lab assignments and to reinforce topics covered in the lecture.

CEN 1301C Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1485 or CET 2507C
This course will introduce you to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on labs. You will perform an attended and an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server, and you will learn about the various file systems supported by Windows 2000. You will learn how to install and administer Active Directory Services and how to manage Active Directory objects. You will use Microsoft Management Console to monitor system performance, to administer Internet Information Services, and to administer user accounts, group accounts, and group policies. You will learn how to administer print services.   

CEN 1304C Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
3 hrs. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1485 or CEN 2507C
This course will introduce you to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hinds-on lab exercises. You will perform an over-the-network installation of Windows 2000 Professional and you will create a master disk image for rapid deployment of Windows 2000 Professional and use a master disk image to install Windows 2000 Professional. You will learn about and use the various tools for administering and configuring Windows 2000 including the Microsoft Management Console, Task Scheduler, Control Panel, and the Registry Editor. You will learn how to install and administer TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), and you will learn how to install and remove some of the other available network protocols including NWLink, NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface), and DLC (Data Link Control).

CEN 1305 Supporting a Network Infrastructure using
MS Windows 2000
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEN 1301C and CEN 1304C
This course is for support professionals who are new to Microsoft Windows 2000 and will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server products. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for the course Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services.

CEN 1309 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
2 hrs., 2 Credits. Prerequisite: CEN 1320C
This course provides students with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. Each module provides a solution based on the needs of the organization. Some Microsoft Windows 2000 network solutions require a single technology, such as DHCP, to provide Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration support. In other situations, several technology options exist, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), to design an IP routing scheme.

CEN 1319 Upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
3 hrs., 3 Credits. Prerequisites: CET 2532C and CET 2535C
This course is to provide Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows 2000 based networks. This is a performance based course, designed around the job-related tasks a support professional must perform using new or modified features in the Windows 2000 operation system.

CEN 1320C - Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
3 hrs., 3 Credits. Prerequisite: CEN1305
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Services. This course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and performing the Group Policy related tasks that are required to centrally manage users and computers.

CEN 1321 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEN 1320C
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure in an enterprise network. Strategies are presented to assist students in identifying the information technology needs of an organization, and then designing an Active Directory structure that meets those needs.

 CEN 2507C Applied Computer Networking
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CGS 1061C
Applied Computer Networking will prepare the student for the CompTia Network+ certification. This course is designed to introduce students to Local Area Network theories and concepts. Major topics include OSI model, standard protocols, networking media and equipment. Students will use hands on exercises and real world scenarios.

CET 1173C Network Computer Maintenance & Repair
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CGS 2561C
This course is an introduction to network maintenance and repair. Preventative maintenance and diagnosis of the microcomputer will be emphasized along with basic to advanced troubleshooting skills. Software and hardware tools will be used and evaluated in class. Preventative maintenance, upgrades, system diagnostics, configuration/batch files, power, memory, drives, input, modems, communications, printing, and how these topics interact in the network will be examined. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work.

CET 1492C NetWare 5.1 Administration
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CGS 1560C
This course teaches the basics of managing a NetWare 5 network. Students will learn how to use NetWare administrative tools to set up, manage and use basic network services, including file systems, NSD, network printing, workstation management and security. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work. NetWare 5.1 Administration prepares the student for the Novell Certified Administrator certification exam, the first of the Certified Novell Engineer exams.

CET 1497C Desktop Management with Zenworks
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1492C
This course provides students with the concepts and skill to establish ZENworks 2.0 on a NetWare 5 network and use the ZENworks components (i.e. Application launcher, remote management and Workstation Manager) to manage Windows workstations through NDS.

CET 1498C Group Wise 5.5 Administration
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1492C
GroupWise System Administration is designed to teach students the fundamentals of administration a Group Wise system. It includes system architecture, installation and configuration, messaging within the system, managing documents and client features. Hands on exercises will reinforce learning objectives.

CET 1556C Structured Cabling Systems
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1485 or CEN 2507C
In this course students will earn what structured cabling systems are and how to design, install and troubleshoot them. Students get hands-on experience working with Copper and Fiber Optic media. Students will learn about standards, codes, and the latest information regarding emerging trends in LAN/WAN cabling systems.

CET 1600C Network Fundamentals
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CGS 2263
This course includes networking, network terminology, and protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI reference model, cabling tools, routers, router programming, LAN/WAN topologies, IP addressing and network standards. Students will install, configure and operate simple-routed LAN, routed WAN and switched LAN and LANE networks.

CET 1610C Router Technology
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1600C
Includes networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI models, Ethernet, Token Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), TCP/IP Addressing Protocol, dynamic routing, routing, and the network administrator's function. Students will implement beginning router configurations, demonstrate an understanding of routed and routing protocols and the fundamentals of LAN switching.

CET 2493 NetWare 5.1 Advanced Administration
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1492C
This course will provide the student with advanced administration skills such as tuning the network and server for better performance and managing complex tree structures. This course teaches the student how to oversee a complex NetWare 5.1 networking environment, including Novell Directory Services (NDS) DHCP. DNS, partitioning and replication and time synchronization strategies. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work.
CET 2496C Service & Support
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1492C and CET 2493C
This course will instruct students how to solve real-world problems in a hands-on laboratory course. Students will spend approximately 60 percent of the course time troubleshooting labs that focus on the installation of network-related hardware and the prevention, diagnosis and resolution of hardware-related networking problems in a NetWare environment. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work.

CET 2615C Advanced Router Technology
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET1610C
Includes networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, LANs, LAN segmentation, segmentation techniques, IP and IPX addressing, Fast Ethernet, the Spanning Tree Protocol and virtual LANs. Students progress to completing advanced router configurations in the lab; they will demonstrate an understanding of LAN switching and VLANs, advanced LAN and LAN switched design, Novell IPX, Network management techniques and threaded case studies.

CET 2620C Project-Based Learning
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: CET2615C
Includes networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, students will complete advanced network design projects, and advanced network management projects, WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, network trouble shooting, national SCANS skills and threaded case studies.

CET 2744 LAN Implementation
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: CET 1173C and one of the following CEN 1301C or CET 1492C
LAN Implementation is designed to teach students the real world tasks required to plan, install and configure a Local Area Network, including Novell and Windows NT/2000 servers, workstations, printers and other networkable peripherals. This course consists of mostly hands on exercises designed to familiarize the student with issues encountered when installing LANs and LAN hardware and software.

CET 2757 NDS Design and Implementation
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: CET 1492C and CET2493C
This course teaches students how to create an NDS design and implementation strategy, using proven methods from Novell Consulting Services. Students then use the strategy to implement NDS. Students will complete an NDS design strategy using supplied templates, which can be reused to create NDS designs in their working environment. Students will then use these strategies and schedules to complete an NDS implementation in a hands-on environment.   

CET 2940 Network Engineering Technology Practicum
4 hrs., 4 credits. Prerequisite: Completion of CNE or MCSE Track. This course is designated to be the last course before graduation.
Students will work at a selected, supervised MIS site. Work site, supervision and objectives must be approved by the Program Manager. Final grade will be based upon completion of training objectives, supervisor's evaluation and final report.

CGS 1061C Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students will learn the basic terminology associated with computers with a special emphasis on the micro. They will also become familiar with word processing, spreadsheets, Powerpoint, and the Windows environment. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work. For this class, the laboratory time required averages 3 hours per week.