156 College of Applied Science & Technology NTM 2720 - Transport Media & Emerging Technologies Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Investigation into the common types of telecommunications transport media, including the typical uses, operating characteristics, business applications, and emerging technologies in the marketplace. Prerequisite: NTM 2300. NTM 2730 - Transmission Network Applications Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Hands-on labs working with fiber, Ethernet, TDM, and IP voice, data, and transport network systems. Installation and troubleshooting of multiplexers, switches, routers, VoIP equipment, etc. Run applications over Internet and private LAN/WAN networks. Discussion of new technologies. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NTM 2710. NTM 2860 - Business Systems Technologies Practicum Credits: (1-6) 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. NTM 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. NTM 3000 - Advanced Word Processing Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Online] Use of word processing software including sorts, tables, columns, reports, merges, graphics, and macros. Prerequisite: NTM 1700 or NTM 1701 /NTM 1501. NTM 3070 - Advanced Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Use of spreadsheet software including macros, sorts, advanced formulas, graphs, and creative presentations. Prerequisite: NTM 1700 or NTM 1703/NTM 1503. NTM 3090 - Advanced Electronic Presentations Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Online] Use of electronic slide presentation software to create slides consisting of short paragraphs, bulleted lists, graphic images, movie clips, audio clips, data charts, diagrams, and imported data from other software. Emphasis will also be placed on professional quality presentation design and animation of slide elements. Prerequisite: NTM 1700 or NTM 1701/NTM 1501 and NTM 1702/NTM 1502 and NTM 1703/NTM 1503. NTM 3100 - Desktop Publishing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Use of desktop publishing software including analyzing, designing, creating, and editing brochures, flyers, and other publications. Prerequisite: NTM 1700 or NTM 1701/NTM 1501 and NTM 1702/NTM 1502 and NTM 1703/NTM 1503. NTM 3200 - Linux Systems Administration Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course gives students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the Linux operating system. Students gain system-level experience through problem-solving exercises at the command line and in the graphical user interface (GUI). By the end of the course, students will have learned the major, essential, command-line commands necessary to be accomplished users of Linux. Prerequisite: NTM 2200 or instructor approval. NTM 3210 - Advanced Linux Systems Administration Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course presents advanced administrative skills common to mid- to senior-level administrators in an enterprise environment. Students learn how to apply security to network users and resources, manage and compile the Linux kernel, and troubleshoot network processes and services. Prerequisite: NTM 3200. NTM 3250 - Business Communication Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem] Application of oral and written communication, including diversity and international aspects of communication. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010. NTM 3300 - Advanced LAN Security Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Advanced concepts of Local Area Network management including performance, maintenance, security, and TCP/IP protocols using hands-on labs. Course will utilize common security tools for all current operating systems. Extensive use of Linux network security tools will be used. Prerequisite: NTM 2435 or instructor permission. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog