Internet Networking
Internet Networking
The TechFutures Networking Curriculum is designed to prepare students to enter the work force in IT departments as Help Desk Analyst, Desktop Support, or Systems/Network Administrator levels. These job types require a very broad skill set covering everything from PC components to servers and routers. Our goal is to provide solid understanding of data network communications as well as to provide the hands on experience of putting theory into practice. The curriculum is broken up into two courses: Networking 1 and Networking 2.
Internet Networking 1 (Beginning Networking)
The beginning course illuminates the fundamentals of PCs and data networks. The class is comprised of hands on labs, readings, research assignments, group projects, tests and quizzes. Students acquire an understanding of computer systems through understanding the form and function of PC components. This is accomplished through labs, sketches, vocabulary assignments, and discussions. Students in Networking 1 also learn the fundamentals of data communication by exploring the 7 Layer OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model of data networks. Networking 1 also exposes students to printers, servers, switches, data cabling and wireless communication protocols. At the end of the course, students take a comprehensive final covering the semesters work.
Internet Networking 2 (Advanced Networking)
The advanced course builds upon the concepts of Networking 1, with special emphasis on building "real world" network solutions. The class consists of almost entirely of labs which are done in teams to simulate the working world. Students in Networking 2 design, document, and deploy scalable business level networks in a lab environment. Students learn Microsoft Active Directory, a technology that network professionals utilize to manage and secure network resources. Students build solutions that are secure, scalable, and easy to manage. Networking 2 also exposes students to the world of Cisco networking. Cisco routers and switches are configured and connected to simulate a corporate LAN environment. Other topics covered include VPNs, VLANS, DNS, DHCP, and IP subnetting. At the end of this course, students are well prepared to design, secure, and maintain industry standard data networks.