516 Course Descriptions data, and transport network systems equipment. Basic IP labs are also completed. Prerequisite: NTM 2300. NTM 2720 - Transport Media & Emerging Technologies (3) F 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 (3) Sp 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. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NTM 2710 and NTM 2720. NTM 2860 - Business Systems Technologies Practicum (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 (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 (l) Sp 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 (l) F, Sp 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 (2) F, Sp 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 (3) F, Sp 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 (3) F 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 (3) Sp 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 (3) Su, F, Sp Application of oral and written communication, including diversity and international aspects of communication. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010. NTM 3300 - Advanced LAN Security Management (3) Sp 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. NTM 3310 - Network Server Administration (3) F Students will learn how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot hardware and applications in a Server environment. With a specific focus on Server fundamentals, this course will teach students how to install servers, configure active directories, create and manage users, install server roles and features, perform diagnostics, and troubleshoot malfunctioning servers. Prerequisite: NTM 2300. NTM 3400 - Training the Trainer (3) Sp Real-world strategies and techniques to provide better employee training, including development of materials and methods to enhance the learning process. Prerequisite: NTM 1700 or NTM 1701, NTM 1702, and NTM 1703, or NTM 1501, NTM 1502, and NTM 1503. NTM 3415 - Cisco CCNPB-Advanced Router Configuration (3) Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN). Addresses tasks network managers and administrators need to perform when managing 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: NTM 2435 or CCNA Certification or CS 3705. NTM 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: NTM 2435 or CCNA Certification. NTM 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: NTM 2435 or CCNA Certification. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog