CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #5
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE


Course Number: 
950-475
Effective Term:
Fall 2001
Course Title:
Network Engineering
Sponsor(s):
Athula Gunawardena
Department(s):
Management Computer Systems
College(s): 
College of Letters and Sciences/College of Business and Economics
Course Description:
 
FROM:
Students will gain hands-on "real world" networking experience by installing and setting up a network operating system, building a small LAN, and managing network servers. This class will explore conceptual and practical network design, implementation, administration and maintenance. Additional topics include archival methods, network security, virus protection, network peripherals, e-mail, license metering, remote administration, and professional certification preparation.

Prereq: 950-325 or consent of instructor and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50. Unreq: 765-475

TO:
This class will explore the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) networking model, standard networking protocols, and network architecture including implementation, administration and maintenance. Students will also gain "hands-on" networking experience by installing and setting up a network operating system, building a small LAN, and managing network servers.

Prereq: 950-325 or consent of instructor and an overall g.p.a. of 2.50. Unreq: 765-475
 
 



Rationale for change:

To put more emphasis on the theoretical network models and less emphasis on an actual implementation of a specific network.


Submitted By
Department Chair                                                                                                 Date 
Dean of College                                                                                                    Date 



Decision
 
       The course description change is administratively approved and will be updated on the curricular data base.
       The course description change is substantive enough to warrant a review of the changes to the course by the
Appropriate curricular bodies. Use the course revision form and procedures which are outlined in the
Curriculum handbook.
Associate Vice Chancellor                                                                                  Date