CIS175
Preview: CIS175 Introduction to Networking :
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
Ⓒ 2021 Strategic Education, Inc., Version 1
CIS106 (Introduction to Information Technology)
OR CIS109 (Introduction to Management Information Systems)
OR CIS111 (Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems)
OR CIS170 (Information Technology in Criminal Justice) - for Criminal Justice majors only
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of networking technology. The focus of the course
will include networking protocols, topologies, hardware and operating systems. Topics include data
communications, telecommunications, infrastructure security, inter/intranetworking and the application
of networking to multimedia, information storage and distribution.
Required Resources
TestOut Network Pro (2015). ISBN: 978-1-935080-43-5.
Note: It is crucial that you purchase and activate TestOut and complete the required activities and
labs in order to succeed in this course. You must activate TestOut through the link in Blackboard –
Week not directly 1 (do go to the TestOut website).
Supplemental Resources
Subnetting.net. No date. How to Subnet: Subnetting Tutorial . https://www.subnetting.net/Tutorial.aspx
CompTIA. No date. CompTIA Network+ Certification. https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network
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Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Course Schedule
W 1 - T D L
Lab: Complete the Week Hands On 1 Activities in TestOut.
Prepare: Review this week's topics, post your questions, and access the live session.
Lab: Complete the CIS175 Unit 1 Assessment in TestOut.
W 2 - T D L
Lab: Complete the Week Hands On 2 Activities in TestOut.
