100 access and controlling overhead traffic in growing routed networks once basic connectivity has been established. Discusses router capabilities used to control traffic over LANs and WANs, as well as connecting corporate networks to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification. TBE 3425. Cisco CCNP-Building Cisco Switched Networks (3) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN). Teaches network administrators how to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. Teaches how routing and switching concepts and implementations technologies work together. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification. TBE 3435. Cisco CCNP-Remote Access Networks (3) Teaches how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. Further teaches students how to control access to the central site as well as maximizes bandwidth utilization over remote links. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification. TBE 3445. Cicso CCNP-hiternetwork Troubleshooting (3) Hands-on lab exercises. Covers developments in Cisco IOS and Catalyst software. Teaches how to baseline and troubleshoot an environment using Cisco routers and switches for multiprotocol client hosts and servers connected with: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring LANS; and Serial, Frame Relay and ISDN BRI WANs. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification. TBE 3533. Multimedia Web Animation (3) F Introduces various types of current motion-related technologies. Students discuss technical issues affecting animation such as speed and compression. Students go in-depth into two software packages to create movies and animated GIFs. Programs such as Macromedia Flash, Paint Shop Pro, and Photoshop will be used. Prerequisite: TBETE1700. TBE 3534. Advanced Multimedia Applications (3) 5 Students will design and produce advanced multimedia projects applicable for business and industry. These projects will be produced by combining animation, audio, graphics, video, and text into interactive multimedia presentations. Prerequisites: TBE TE1700 and TBE 3533. TBE 3535. Advanced Image Editing (3) 5 Students learn advanced skills in image editing software. Emphasis will be placed on advanced layer techniques, advanced retouching and repairing techniques, prepress and color management, and web image optimization. The course will involve a combination of lecture and lab. Prerequisite: TBE 2533. TBE 3550. Supervising Information Technology (3) 5 Analyzing Information Technology (IT) systems and procedures including planning and implementation, departmental structure and operations, and the responsibilities and productivity of IT personnel. Prerequisite: TBE 2500 required. TBE 3600. Principles of Business/ Marketing Education (2) F Professionalism, curriculum, standards, counseling, tech prep, competency-based testing, research, and current issues and trends in Business/Marketing Education. Must be taken before student teaching. TBE 3610. Methods of Teaching Business/ Marketing Education Subjects (3) F Analysis and research into methods of teaching business and marketing subjects with emphasis on teaching demonstrations and practices, objectives, outcome measurements, testing, and grading. Must be taken before student teaching. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700. TBE 3710. Fiber Optics in Telecommunications (3) 5 Introduction to Fiber Optical Communications prepares tomorrow's inf ormation system professionals with fundamental concepts and skills needed to bring them to the forefront of the information transformation as it is characterized by broadband high-speed optical networks for Internets, WAN, and LAN. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720. TBE 3720. Wireless Telephony (3) F An examination of the growing wireless telecommunications market and wireless applications for industry and commercial use. An analysis of competing technologies in relation to network design, equipment configurations, hardware technologies, and a study of emerging wireless technologies versus traditional wire-based services. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720. TBE 3730. Telecommunications Policy (3) F Explores how the structural, competitive economic, and environmental forces affect the continuing transformation of the telecommunications industry both domestically and internationally. Discussion of the impact of contemporary issues on the provider and the consumer of telecommunication services including the taxation of electronic commerce. Prerequisite: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720. TBE 4700. Data Network Design (3) 5 Architecture, technologies, and standards associated with the design and management of modern data networks. Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting various network components and architectures. Prerequisite: TBE 2710 and 2720. TBE SI4710. Traffic Technology 8c Voice Network Design (3) 5 Develop an understanding of network facilities and their uses. Understand and use correct network design principles in standalone and multi-PBX environments. Prerequisite: TBE 2710, 2720, and MATH QL1050. TBE 4760. Telecommunications Internship (1-4) 5m, F, 5 Must be completed senior year in a telecommunications environment with company placement and objectives approved by the department. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4790 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 and 4710. TBE 4790. Telecommunications Senior Project (2) 5m, F, 5 Capstone project applying the principles of telecommunications to the development of a telecommunications system within a company. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4760 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 and 4710. TBE 4800. Independent Research (1-4) 5m, F, 5 Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. TBE 4860. Business Systems Technologies Practicum (1-6) 5 Open to all students who meet the minimum requirements of the department for business-related on-the-job experiences. Approval of instructor and employer is required. Amount of credit will be determined by the department. TBE 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. TBE 4990. Senior Project (3) 5 Research, analysis, presentation, and discussion of topics relative to graduating majors and minors. Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog