MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY
CIS 420-01 COURSE SYLLABUS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Course number: CIS-420-01
Credit/Contact hours: 3
Term: Summer IA, May 14 - June 1, 2001
Course title: Windows 2000 Networking
College website: www.mansfield.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor name: John Phillips
Instructor office location: Elliott 213A
Instructor office hours: To be announced.
Instructor telephone: 570-662-4704
Instructor e-mail address: jphillip@mnsfld.edu
Instructor website: www.programbetter.com

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Description

This course will focus on preparing the student for Microsoft Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.

Prerequisite: cis 303 or permission of the instructor.

Textbook

MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Michael Palmer, 2000, Course Technology.

MCSE CBT, 2001, Course Technology.

The above items are bundled together and sold under ISBN: 0619046929.

You can obtain a free 120 day trial copy of the Windows 2000 Advanced Server software we are using by visiting www.microsoft.com/windows2000/edk/default.asp.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Networking with Windows 2000 Server
3. Planning for server hardware
4. Planning network protocols and compatibility
5. Planning the active directory and security
6. Server installation
7. Server configuration
8. Configuring server storage, backup, and performance options
9. Managing accounts and client connectivity
10. Managing groups, folders, files, and object security
11. Managing Dfs, disk quotas, and software installation
12. Installing and managing printers
13. Managing Internet and network interoperability
    

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Class schedule

M, Tu, W, Th from 12:30 PM to 3:55 PM

Grading scale and policy

(Refer to the Mansfield University Catalog for grades that can be awarded.)

A >= 90%
B >= 80%
C >= 70%
D >= 60%
F < 60%

In addition, the instructor may choose to further differentiate grades with plus and minus subdivisions as outlined in the catalog.

Methods of instruction

You will attend lectures, read textbook material, take tests, work through Computer-Based Training modules, and work on some hands-on laboratory activities including setting up and configuring a Windows 2000 network.

Unique requirements of the course

Projects are a major part of your grade. It is essential that you attend class and keep up with the material.

Syllabus Change Policy

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus as the course progresses.

COURSE TIMELINE