Page 172 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

171 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online CIS 140 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS (3) Prerequisite(s): None. Recommended: CIS 116. An introduction to, and comparative analysis of, operating systems, using MS-DOS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows. Includes discussion of the fundamentals of any operating system, as well as how those fundamentals apply to specific operating systems. Hands-on exercises familiarize students with Linux, and contribute to a more detailed understanding of both MS- DOS and Windows. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. CIS 1508 ESSENTIALS OF NETWORKING (3) Prerequisite(s): None. Networking is the fastest growing area of computer office automation, offering resource sharing and group productivity technologies. This course is presented as an introduction to networks and networking essentials. The student will study and compare the various methods used in PC communications and networking. Emphasis will be placed on the connectivity hardware and how it relates to the OSI model. 3 hours lecture. CIS 1608 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY (3) Prerequisite(s): None. This course provides a broad review of the entire field of information security, from needs and threats to security technologies and legal requirements. An emphasis is placed on understanding where the various pieces of a properly developed information security defense fit within an organization's overall information security policy. 3 hours lecture. CIS 161 NETWORKING SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS (4) Prerequisite(s): CIS 140, CIS 150, and CIS 160 or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of network security principles and the implementation of those principles. This class will include security concepts, communications security (focusing on remote access, email, and wireless data), infrastructure security (focusing on perimeter topologies, intrusion detection systems, and physical security), as well as how to manage and troubleshoot these technologies. There will be a variety of hands-on exercises and case studies to reinforce the key concepts covered during the course. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. CIS 1798 APPLIED TECHNICAL WRITING (3) Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 (C or better) or placement into ENG 101. College-level reading. An applied skills course on writing clear, applied organizational reports and communications. Assignments will stress the processes and products for reporting technical information with emphasis on writing mechanics/syntax, forms/formats and technical style. Identical to ENG 179. 3 hours lecture. CIS 1818 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3) Prerequisite(s): CIS 116 with a grade of C or better. An introduction to the uses of spreadsheet and database software on the personal computer. Emphasis in the spreadsheet will be placed on the use of labels, values, formulas and functions; the development of charts and graphs; Creating a pivot table; and the role of the Internet in spreadsheets. Database emphasis will be on the design and maintenance of databases; doing data entry, creating queries, forms and reports. 3 hours lecture.

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