Course Syllabus
Fundamentals of Networking Technologies
ITNW 1425
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact
information
(phone number
and email
address)
James Martinez
James.martinez@hccs.edu
Office Location
and Hours
8-3:30PM
Course
Location/Times
Course Semester
Credit Hours
(SCH) (lecture,
lab) If applicable
Credit Hours
4.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 3.00
Total Course
Contact Hours
96
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
Course Length
(number of
weeks)
Type of
Instruction
Lecture/Lab
Lecture
Course
Description:
Introduction to the fundamentals, basic concepts, and terminology of networks.
Topics include the access and use of the Internet and networking hardware and
software, including current developments in networking.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
PREREQUISITE(S):

College ready for English and Math (i.e. no remediation needed) and high
school computer literacy or equivalent.
FREQUENT REQUISITES



College Level Writing
College Level Reading
College Level Mathematics
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
1. Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot personal computer operating
systems
2. Install, configure and troubleshoot networking hardware, protocols and
services
3. Manage and Maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Environment/Network
Infrastructure
4. Demonstrate knowledge in General Security Concepts, Communication
Security, Infrastructure Security, and Unified Communications
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO):
4 to 7
1. Identify and use network transmission media; explain the OSI model
2. Identify the characteristics of network topologies and protocols
3. Identify the functions of a network operating system and distinguish between
centralized, client/server, and peer-to-peer systems; and distinguish between
Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) and identify the
components used to expand a LAN into a WAN.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
Identify and use network transmission media; explain the OSI model
Identify the characteristics of network topologies and protocols
Identify the functions of a network operating system and distinguish
between centralized, client/server, and peer-to-peer systems; and
distinguish between Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs) and identify the components used to expand a LAN into a WAN.
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
Instructional
Methods
Face to Face
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Hybrid (50% or more)
Distance (100%)
Student
Assignments
Identify and use network transmission media; explain the OSI model
No assignments selected for this outcome
Identify the characteristics of network topologies and protocols
Identify and use network transmission media; explain the OSI model
Identify the characteristics of network topologies and protocols
Identify the functions of a network operating system and distinguish
between centralized, client/server, and peer-to-peer systems; and
distinguish between Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs) and identify the components used to expand a LAN into a WAN.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Identify the functions of a network operating system and distinguish
between centralized, client/server, and peer-to-peer systems; and
distinguish between Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs) and identify the components used to expand a LAN into a WAN.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Student
Assessment(s)
Identify and use network transmission media; explain the OSI model
No assessments selected for this outcome
Identify the characteristics of network topologies and protocols
No assessments selected for this outcome
Identify the functions of a network operating system and distinguish
between centralized, client/server, and peer-to-peer systems; and
distinguish between Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs) and identify the components used to expand a LAN into a WAN.
No assessments selected for this outcome
Instructor's
Requirements
Program/Disciplin
e Requirements: If
applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Instructional
Materials
Guide to Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition. Author: Tomsho, Tittle & Johnson.
ISBN: 1418837180. Publisher: Cengage.
HCC Policy Statement:
Access Student
Services Policies
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
on their Web site:
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.
pdf
Access CE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines