TCS Telecommunication Systems



TCS-500 Workshop (1-3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Special topics in telecommunication systems, providing hands on or experiential learning activities. Specific content and title to reflect the topic of the workshop. R

TCS-504 Communications and Information Systems (1-3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Overview of the communications industry. Use of systems to create, process, transmit, receive and evaluate information.

TCS-505 Office Automation Technology (3 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Automation information concepts and technology used in office including both communication, storage, and retrieval systems. Emphasis on cost effective selection and implementation problems.

TCS-506 Introduction To Telephony (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Principles of current technologies, systems, and trends in telephone communication systems design and applications.

TCS-508 Convergence Technologies (3 cr.)
Spring
Creation of single networks that support many different types of traffic: data, audio, video, and interactive multimedia. Planning physical design and installation of a telephone and converged system, requirements of a converged network, and what makes convergence.

TCS-540 Cisco Networking Academy Program: Instructor Fast Track (2 cr.)
Summer
Fast-track option to prepare the instructor for teaching in the Cisco Networking Academic Program, meeting requirements for the Cisco Certified Academic Instructor (CCAI). Instructor's consent required. Must be Cisco CCNA certified.

TCS-541 Cisco Networking Academy Program: Instructor I (4 cr.)
First of four-course sequence preparing instructors for teaching in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, meeting requirements for the Cisco Certified Academic Instructor (CCAI), and preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination. Instructor's consent required.

TCS-542 Cisco Networking Academy Program: Instructor II (3 cr.)
Second in a four-course sequence preparing instructors for teaching in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, meeting requirements for the Cisco Certified Academic Instructor (CCAI), and preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-541.

TCS-543 Cisco Networking Academy Program: Instructor III (2 cr.)
Third in a four-course sequence preparing instructors for teaching in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, meeting requirements for the Cisco Certified Academic Instructor (CCAI), and preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-542.

TCS-544 Cisco Networking Academy Program: Instructor IV (2 cr.)
Fourth in a four-course sequence preparing instructors for teaching in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, meeting requirements for the Cisco Certified Academic Instructor (CCAI), and preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-543.

TCS-561 Workstation and Server (3 cr.)
Installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows utilizing the current commercial version of the product for both workstations and servers. Helps prepare students for two of the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification examinations.

TCS-562 Server Applications (3 cr.)
Summer
Installing, configuring, and administering server applications using multiple industry standard operating systems. Server applications may include World Wide Web, FTP, software updates, mail, file sharing, DNS, DHCP, and terminal services.
Prerequisites: take TCS-561.

TCS-563 Directory Services (3 cr.)
Summer
Provides knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and troubleshoot directory services. Design and implement a secure network. Focuses on a directory services environment, including forest and domain structure, domain name system, site topology and replication, organizational unit structure, and delegation of administrations.
Prerequisites: take TCS-561.

TCS-581 Data, Voice and Video Systems (3 cr.)
Fall
Digital communication theory and application as applied to voice and data systems and the design and management of integrated networks.

TCS-582 Network Systems Design (3 cr.)
Spring
Concepts from communication networks. LAN, MAN, WAN networks. Introduction to LAN switching, ATM and virtual LANS. Designing and integration of LAN switching virtual networking and ATM into today's networks.

TCS-583 Introduction To Network Security (3 cr.)
Winterm, Summer
Design, implementation and management of network security in multilayered computer networks. Identifying and evaluating network security threats; internet, intranet, and extranet security issues. Must be Cisco CCNA certified.

TCS-591 Wireless Systems (3 cr.)
Spring
Wireless networking combining Radio Frequency (RF) and Local Area Networking (LAN) technology fundamentals. Basic concepts and building blocks or the convergence between RF and networking technologies. Technologies and tasks vital to installing, managing, and supporting wireless networks.

TCS-601 Information Technology Policy and Audit (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Information technology policy, regulatory and audit issues, international standards, and internal security strategies.

TCS-641 Scalable Internetworks (3 cr.)
One of three core courses for preparation for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP professional certifiction. Students will learn how to build scalable routable networks. Students are required to pass the associated Cisco certification examination. Must be Cisco CCNA certified.

TCS-642 Remote Access Networks (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
One of three core courses for preparation for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP professional certification. Build remote access networks to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home offices. Students are required to pass the associated Cisco certification examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-641.

TCS-643 Multi-Layer Switched Networks (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
One of three core courses for preparation for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP professional certification. Build multi-layer switched networks. Students are required to pass the associated Cisco certification examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-641.

TCS-644 Internetwork Troubleshooting (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Specialization course for the Cisco CCNP professional certification. Students will learn to troubleshoot internetworks. Students are required to pass the associated Cisco certification examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-641, TCS-642, TCS-643.

TCS-645 Internetwork Design (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Specialization course for the Cisco CCNP professional certification. Students will learn to design internetwork solutions. Students are required to pass the associated Cisco certification examination.
Prerequisites: take TCS-641, TCS-642, TCS-643.

TCS-681 Telecommunications Systems Administration (3 cr.)
Fall
Issues and concerns required to manage telecommunications networks and contemporary problems.

TCS-690 Information Technology Management Capstone (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Work with an outside organization in a team environment utilizing concepts of design, brainstorming, problem solving, team work, creativity, evaluation, and present findings in oral and written formats.

TCS-701 Information and Communication Technologies in Organizations (3 cr.)

Summer

Evaluation of information and communication technologies. Impacts and development of information and communication technologies in organizations and society.

TCS-702 Seminar in Information and Communication Technologies (3 cr.)

Current topics in information and communication technologies. Use of portfolios for assessment. Use of multimedia tools to create a portfolio. Development of competencies to meet the M.S. in Information and Communication Technologies requirements. Create a portfolio framework.

Prerequisite: Take TCS-701

TCS-715 Computer Networking Foundations (4 cr.)

Fall, Spring and Summer

Network infrastructure management and integration. LAN/WAN routing, switching, security and maintenance.

TCS-780 Information and Communication Portfolio (1 cr.)

Develop and present a portfolio that contains artifacts and research-based reflections that demonstrate the competencies for the M.S. in Information and Communication Technologies. The final product is an electronic portfolio.

Prerequisite: Take TCS-702.  R

TCS-798 Problems in Graphic/Telecommunications (2-6 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Substantive study and activity for specialists in the graphic/telecommunications fields to include library work, field observation, laboratory work planned by the student and approved and supervised by a faculty consultant in graphic/telecommunications. Preparation of a technical report may be repeated for a maximum of six semester credits.
Prerequisites: take TECED-739. R