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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology (Networking), B.S.

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Degree Plan (IFTNETBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. **
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. ** AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊** AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊**
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. **
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. ** AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. ** AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. ** AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 136 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology I 3 hrs. ** or
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ** or
MAT 314 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. **

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

ITC 400 - Senior Project I 1-3 hrs. (Capstone)
ITC 401 - Senior Project II 1-3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (47-48 hours)

CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
CSC 102 - Computer Science II 4 hrs.
CSC 300 - Foundations of Computer Science 3 hrs.
CSC 309 - Computers and Society 3 hrs. (WI)
CSS 331 - Visual Basic 3 hrs.
CSS 431 - Advanced Visual Basic 3 hrs.
ITC 100 - PC Hardware I 2 hrs.
ITC 101 - PC Hardware II 1 hr.
ITC 241 - Networking Security I 3 hrs.
ITC 371 - Personal Computer Applications 3 hrs. (SI)
ITC 400 - Senior Project I 1-3 hrs. (Capstone)
ITC 401 - Senior Project II 1-3 hrs. (Capstone)
ITC 483 - Windows Client Networking 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

BA 201 - Managerial Statistics I 3 hrs.
CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

ITC 471 - Small Computer Systems 3 hrs. AND
ITC 471L - Small Computer Systems Laboratory 1 hr.
CSS 360 - The Unix Operating System 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

MGT 300 - Management for Organizations 3 hrs.
MIS 300 - Management Information Systems 3 hrs.
MKT 300 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs.

DEG 02. Emphasis Area Requirements (33 hours)

ITC 131 - Internetworking Technologies 2 hrs. AND
ITC 131L - Internetworking Technologies Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 132 - Introduction to Routers 2 hrs. AND
ITC 132L - Introduction to Routers Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 231 - Routing and Switching 2 hrs. AND
ITC 231L - Routing and Switching Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 232 - Wan Switching and Dialup 2 hrs. AND
ITC 232L - Wan Switching and Dialup Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 242 - Networking Security II 3 hrs.
ITC 485 - NOS Server Administration 3 hrs.

Select one sequence from:

Sequence one:

ITC 433 - Internetwork Design 3 hrs.
ITC 453 - Communications Server Administration 3 hrs.
ITC 486 - Intranetworking 3 hrs.
ITC 488 - TCP/IP 3 hrs.
ITC 489 - Internet Information Server 3 hrs.

Sequence two:

ITC 331 - Scalable Networks 2 hrs. AND
ITC 331L - Scalable Networks Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 332 - Multilayer Switched Network 2 hrs. AND
ITC 332L - Multilayer Switched Network Laboratory 1 hr.
ITC 431 - Remote Access Networks 3 hrs.
ITC 432 - Internetwork Troubleshooting 3 hrs.
ITC 433 - Internetwork Design 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose approved technical electives as needed with advisor’s. approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Information Technology with an emphasis in Networking. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

ITC 100 - PC Hardware I 2 hrs.
ITC 101 - PC Hardware II 1 hr.
CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 136 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology I 3 hrs. or
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. or
MAT 314 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

CSC 102 - Computer Science II 4 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
Aesthetic Values 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (18 hours)

ITC 131 - Internetworking Technologies 2 hrs. †
ITC 131L - Internetworking Technologies Laboratory 1 hr. †
ITC 132 - Introduction to Routers 2 hrs. †
ITC 132L - Introduction to Routers Laboratory 1 hr. †
ITC 241 - Networking Security I 3 hrs. †
ITC 371 - Personal Computer Applications 3 hrs. †
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. or
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs. or
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

ITC 231 - Routing and Switching 2 hrs. ‡
ITC 231L - Routing and Switching Laboratory 1 hr. ‡
ITC 232 - Wan Switching and Dialup 2 hrs. ‡
ITC 232L - Wan Switching and Dialup Laboratory 1 hr. ‡
ITC 242 - Networking Security II 3 hrs. ‡
CSS 331 - Visual Basic 3 hrs. ‡
ITC 483 - Windows Client Networking 3 hrs. ‡
ITC 485 - NOS Server Administration 3 hrs. ‡

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

ITC 471 - Small Computer Systems 3 hrs. † AND
ITC 471L - Small Computer Systems Laboratory 1 hr. †
or
CSS 360 - The Unix Operating System 3 hrs. †
CSC 300 - Foundations of Computer Science 3 hrs. † or
ITC 350 - SQL Techniques for Applications 3 hrs. †
CSS 431 - Advanced Visual Basic 3 hrs. †
ITC 488 - TCP/IP 3 hrs. †
Decision Making & Responsibility 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

ITC 453 - Communications Server Administration 3 hrs. ‡
ITC 489 - Internet Information Server 3 hrs. ‡
CSC 309 - Computers and Society 3 hrs.
BA 201 - Managerial Statistics I 3 hrs. or
CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. or
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. or
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (12 hours)

ITC 400 - Senior Project I 1-3 hrs. †
ITC 433 - Internetwork Design 3 hrs. † or
ITC 452 - 3 hrs. †
ITC 486 - Intranetworking 3 hrs. †
MGT 300 - Management for Organizations 3 hrs. or
MIS 300 - Management Information Systems 3 hrs. or
MKT 300 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

ITC 401 - Senior Project II 1-3 hrs. ‡ or
ITC 496 - Industrial Internship 1-6 hrs. ‡
ITC 441 - Firewalls and Virtual Private Networks 3 hrs. ‡ §
ITC 442 - Intrusion Detection Systems 3 hrs. ‡ §
CSS 404 - Internet Concepts 3 hrs. ‡

Note:

† Fall-ONLY course offering

‡ Spring-ONLY course offering

§ Fulfills remaining requirements for MINOR in Information Security or Technical Electives

Information Technology (Networking), B.S.

Degree Plan (IFTNETBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (47-48 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Emphasis Area Requirements (33 hours)

Select one sequence from:

Sequence one:

Sequence two:

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (18 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (12 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note: