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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings. Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.
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Course Title: Info Tech Security
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Course Prefix & Number: ITSY2445
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Section Number: 0500
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Term Code: 20/Spring
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Semester Credit Hours: 4
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Lecture Hours: 32
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Lab Hours: 32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses.
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Course Prerequisite(s):
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o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
o- Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
n - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Ervin Frenzel
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Campus/Office Location:
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Online only
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Telephone Number:
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806-570-7658
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E-mail Address:
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efrenzel@nctc.edu
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Susan Svane
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Office Location:
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IT Career Connection Center
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6438
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E-mail Address:
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SSvane@nctc.edu
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My contact information is available and if you are experiencing difficulty with any portion of this course, contact me immediately – I cannot help if I do not know there is a problem. I am available through email but may take longer to respond, if the contact is critical call me. My phone is on from 0700 to 2000 daily, but I may not be available to answer a phone call immediately.
Office Hours (online): Tuesday and Thursday, I teach starting at 0900 and finish late in the evening, I will return your call as soon as I can during this timeframe.
Monday, office hours are online from 09:30 to 11:30 (online)
Tuesday office hours are from 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour)
Wednesday, office hours are from 09:00 to 13:00 (4 hours)
Thursday office hours are from 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour)
The capstone for the ________ Basic Certificate and ________ Certificate is a comprehensive program exam with a score of 70% or higher. Exam must be scheduled with the Department Chair upon completion of a certificate.
The capstone requirement for the ________ AAS Degree is _____ (list course). It should be taken the last semester before graduation. This course may not be substituted.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
To order textbooks use this link: http://www.gilmore.ca/eccouncil/Login.aspx?
1st 8 weeks
Cost: $555
Product Code/ISBN: 978-1-63567-023-3
CND-E-LAB-EXPU-ACAD-B
Certified Network Defender (CND) eBook w/ iLabs (Volumes 1 through 4) + ECC Exam (Remote Proctoring Services) Voucher
- This ECC Exam Voucher includes Remote Proctoring Services and is intended for purchase by centers that have students who will be testing remotely.
- If a student wants to test remotely, they will be using Remote Proctoring Services. The student will need to create an account at https://proctor1.examspecialists.com. Please note that the student will need to register an account with Exam Specialist at least 72 hours before they want to take the exam, so the service can locate a proctor for the desired time slot.
2nd 8 weeks
Cost: $817.50
Product Code/ISBN: 978-1-63567-193-3
CEHV10-E-LAB-EXPU-ACAD-B
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Version 10 eBook w/ iLabs (Volumes 1 through 4) + ECC Exam (Virtual Proctor) Voucher
- This ECC Exam Voucher includes Remote Proctoring Services and is intended for purchase by centers that have students who will be testing remotely.
- If a student wants to test remotely, they will be using Remote Proctoring Services. The student will need to create an account at https://proctor1.examspecialists.com.
Required: 2 TB external drive, additionally you are required to keep all lab work until the
end of the semester.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS, and GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Weighted Percentage Values
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20
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Homework (Chapter homework due every week)
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30% of grade
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20
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Labs (based upon each weeks chapter – lowest 2 will be dropped)
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20% of grade
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20
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Discussion (weekly discussions, lowest two grades will be dropped)
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20% of grade
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4
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Exams
(Averaged – no grades dropped)
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30% of grade
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A
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>=89.5%
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D >=59.5%
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B
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>=79.5%
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F <=59.49%
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C
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>=69.5%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
WECM End-of-Course Outcomes: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines and other best practices; develop backup procedures to provide for data security; use network operating system features to implement network security; identify computer and network threats and vulnerabilities and methods to prevent their effects; use tools to enhance network security; and use encryption techniques to protect network data.
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Discover and become familiar with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines and other best practices.
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Develop backup procedures to provide for data security
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Use network operating system features to implement network security
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Identify computer and network threats and vulnerabilities and methods to prevent their effects
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Use tools to enhance network security
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Use encryption techniques to protect network data
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Attendance is based on participation in the class, so you are expected to actively participate in the assignments and the graded discussion forums on a weekly basis. I also expect you to check your email everyday on M-F for any additional content.
Labs will close the week that they are due, but they will be open up until the week they are due. Exams are not allowed to be turned in late (exam integrity). Discussion questions are only allowed opened during the week in which they are due.
Last Day to Withdraw: For the Spring 2020 1st 8 week semester to withdraw from a course with a “W” is February 21, 2020. If a student decides to officially drop this course, then it is the student’s responsibility to submit the required forms to the registrar. Students who cease attending and who do not complete a drop slip prior February 21, 2020 will earn a grade of “F”.
Labs are available from the first day of the semester until the week they are due (they close the Saturday of the week that they are due), you can work ahead, but they will not be accepted after the due date.
CLASSROOM DISCUSSION POLICY
Classroom discussions are available only during the week that they are intended to be available, submissions are only accepted based upon work turned in during that week. A complete listing of all discussion questions is available in the classroom “Modules” area. You are allowed to read ahead and prepare your initial responses.
**Initial responses are expected to be approximately 250 words (may be more or less as long as they have what can be deemed to be substantive content and grounded in relevant concepts).
**Peer responses for non-mini-mesters (normal semesters are not mini-mesters) are expected to be approximately 250 words (combined) these must have substantive content and grounded in relevant concepts.
For the mini-mesters only – Initial responses only no peer responses – due to time constraints.
**No personal attacks will be tolerated during the classroom discussions, first offense is a notice/warning, second offense depending upon the offense can involve office of student affairs.**