CIS 290 Syllabus Page

Required: 2 hours lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. 16-week course.

Prerequisites: CIS 120 (Computer Maintenance and A+ Certification) and CIS 190 (Introduction to Windows Operating Systems) recommended.

Course Description: Comprehensive introduction to multi-user, multi-tasking operating systems and networked operating systems. Students will explore a variety of topics including installation procedures, security issues, back up procedures and remote access. Command line and graphical operating systems will be covered. Students will also attach peripherals and download and install software drivers.

Required Text and Materials:

Zacker, Craig. Microsoft Official Academic Course 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. ISBN: 978-0-470-06886-1.

Course Objectives: After completing the course, the student will be able to:

· Describe the basic elements of the Windows Server 2003 Operating System

· Manipulate computer files, folders and directories using the operating system utilities.

· Accomplish hard disk maintenance and troubleshooting using the operating system tools.

· Customize the graphical user interface and operating environment.

· Integrate applications into the operating environment.

· Describe computer system and network security requirements.

· Evaluate system performance and available resources.

· Describe, locate, inspect and manipulate the Windows Registry.

Course Requirements:

Lectures:

Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in classroom discussions and demonstrations. The instructor will provide a brief overview and demonstration of important concepts covered in the assigned chapter. The remainder of the lectures will be presented in a discussion format. Students will be expected to be prepared to discuss the important topics from the assigned readings and answer questions posed by the instructor.

Laboratories: This is a performance oriented course. You are expected to physically configure a computer running Windows Server 2003. Labs serve to provide you the hands-on practice required to be able to pass the practical application exams administered at the course. Labs are designed to be completed in the class online instructional environment from any computer with Internet access.

During labs, students will be expected to individually work through the lab manual and/or instructor generated lab exercises and answer questions as assigned by the instructor. Labs are due Friday, May 23,2008 at 6:00PM. Grades on labs submitted after the stated due date will be reduced by 25%. Labs submitted more than 1 week after the due date listed in the academic calendar will not be accepted or graded. Lab exercises will be submitted to the instructor via BlackBoard.

Some lab assignments are designed to make the operating system inoperable. For this reason, a virtual online instructional environment has been created using VMWare virtualization software. Using this instructional environment will enable students to work on labs from virtually any computer that has Internet access without endangering the functionality of the computer they are using. Completing course lab assignments outside of the class virtual lab environment may cause harm to the student's personal computer!

Class Forum: There will be a class forum created for the purpose of discussing course materials and lab procedures. Students are expected to post their questions to the class forum service emailing the instructor directly as this will permit all students to benefit from the question and response.

Supervised Tutoring: The CIS lab computers are available at various times during the week for lab completion. Students are required to register for the CIS198 course to utilize this lab time. CIS198 is a lab utilization tracking section that is provided a no cost to the student. To register for the CIS198 course you will need an add code from the instructor. Use the add code provided by the instructor to add the CIS198 course via the GCCCD WebConnect (https://web1.gcccd.net) web site. Once registered you can use the CIS department labs for additional CIS class supervised tutoring. Log into and out of the Red Canyon computer at the back of the classroom at the beginning and end of each session.

Discussions: During the semester, students will be required to participate in seven online discussions on topics posted on the Blackboard web site. Discussion items will be drawn from classroom topics, operating system developments, computer ethics, industry trends and current events related to the computer industry. Students may meet the discussion requirements by either posting their own, original ideas/opinions or by posting an original response to another class member's posting. Simply agreeing or disagreeing to another students posting without expressing your rationale will not result in no points being awarded. Posting shall be about three normal sized paragraphs in length and shall express the student’s thoughts/opinions on the discussion topic. This is not a group effort.

Unless otherwise stated, discussion submissions are due Friday, May 23, 2008 at 6:00PM on the week listed in the Academic Calendar. Grades on discussion items submitted after the stated due date will be reduced by 25%. Discussion items submitted more than 1 week after the due date listed in the academic calendar will not be accepted or graded.

Exams and Quizzes: There will be weekly chapter quizzes based on the assigned readings and other materials covered during the week’s lecture, readings and labs. The weekly quizzes will be designed to check the student’s understanding of the materials covered during the preceding week.

The final exam is a practical application exam, which will resemble the unguided lab practices included in lab exercises. During the practical application final exam, students will be required to configure their computer in response to a scenario-based exam prompt.

BlackBoard: Course materials (class notes, discussion topics, announcements, instructional material, assignments, grades, etc.) will be distributed via the class site.

FTP: You will be assigned an FTP account to log in to share resources with you. ftp://68.7.31.29

Online Office Hours: I will be available for additional assistance using Skype and GotoMeeting Office Hours online environment. Using this Internet interface, I can talk to you live, complete demonstrations, observe you completing lab steps, discuss lecture topics, conduct exam reviews, etc. A demonstration will be given during the first class meeting.

VMWare Virtual Lab Environment: A VMWare Virtual Lab environment is available for use by students in CIS290 classes. This environment enables you to access a Windows Server 2003 lab environment via the Internet. It is a secure environment that enables you to connect using the Secure Socket Layer protocol.

For students using slow Internet connections, a separate VMWare player and virtual machine can be obtained on a DVD from the instructor for a nominal cost. The VMWare player can be installed on your home computer and the virtual machine can be copied to your home machine to complete most lab exercises without Internet connection.

Grading Policy: Letter grades will be determined using a weighted percentage point evaluation as outlined below.

Quizzes (10quizzes worth 45 points each)                450 Points
Labs (14 labs worth 30 points each)                            420 Points
Discussions (7 discussion items worth 20 points each)            140 Points
Final Exam                                                                200 Points

Course Total 1210 Points

A = 1210 - 1089

B = 1088 - 976

C = 975 - 854

D = 853 - 732

F = 731 - 0

Class Policies

Students are expected to participate in class and keep up with assignments.
Labs are due Friday May 23, 2008 at 6:00PM on the week listed in the Academic Calendar. Grades on labs submitted after the stated due date will be reduced by 25%. Labs submitted more than 1 week after the due date listed in the academic calendar will not be accepted or graded.
Missed quizzes and exams cannot be made up under any circumstances but can be taken in advance with good cause and adequate notice. Any uncoordinated, unexcused missed quizzes and exams will result in a score of zero (0) for that exam.
Grades for each quiz and exam will be posted on the course site.
The online environments for this course are provided for instructional purposes only. Students are expected to maintain the same decorum and demeanor in these environments that are expected in a classroom setting. Using BlackBoard chat and discussion board tools for espousing personal beliefs, ideologies or other personal matters will not be tolerated. Students engaging in these activities will be expelled from the chat and discussion board functions. Further disciplinary action will be taken as deemed appropriate.

Academic Integrity: All work submitted in this class is to be that of the enrolled student. While collaboration on lab assignments is permitted, each enrolled student is required to submit their own work. Submitting someone else's work as your own is considered cheating. Cheating is a serious offense. Anyone found cheating on a quiz, exam or other assignment will immediately receive a zero (0) on that quiz, exam or other assignment. Anyone found to have an instant messenger, e-mail, text messaging cell phone or any other communication device open during a quiz or exam will be suspected of cheating and will receive a zero (0) on that quiz, exam or other non-collaborative assignment. Anyone found cheating a second time or on multiple assignments will be recommended to the Disciplinary Dean for further disciplinary action. Additional actions, described in the Cuyamaca College Catalog paragraph on Academic Honesty/Dishonesty, may be assessed as deemed warranted by the instructor.

Credit/No Credit/Withdrawals/Drops/etc.: Check the Cuyamaca College Catalog and Cuyamaca College Class Schedule for pertinent details concerning student withdrawal, grade responsibility, grading, class attendance, drop dates and procedures. The instructor will uphold Cuyamaca College policies stated in the Catalog and Class Schedule. It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to attend to these matters. The instructor will not assign grades of Incomplete.

Computer User Rights and Responsibilities: Each student is responsible for complying with the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District’s Computer Systems/Users Rights and Responsibilities.

For the purpose of CIS 290, hacking is defined as but not limited to: (1) any unauthorized intrusion or access to Cuyamaca College computers, networks, or programs, (2) using a computer in any manner that disrupts the CIS 290 class or any other class, and (3) purposeful mischief or negligence to the computers, network, programs, etc. Any student caught hacking as defined above will be reported for disciplinary action.

Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSP&S in person in building Z300 or by phone at (619) 660-4239 (voice) or (619) 660-4386 (TTY for deaf).

*Spring 2008 CALENDAR*
Continuous until last day to drop	Application Period
Continuous Through January 25	Program Advisement
November 13 - January 25	Registration
January 2 - 18	Intersession
January 21	Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)
January 22 - 25	Professional Development - Organizational Meetings
January 25	Application Deadline
January 28	Regular Day & Evening Classes Begin
January 28 - February 8	Program Adjustment Period
February 8	Last Day to Add Semester-Length Classes
February 8	Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes Without a "W"
February 8	Last Day to Receive a Refund for Semester-Length Classes
February 11	Census Day
February 15 - 18**	Holiday (President's Day Weekend)
February 29	Last Day to Apply for CR/NC - Semester Length Classes
March 17	Classified Staff Appreciation Day
March 17 - 22	Spring Recess
March 21	District Employee Holiday (Good Friday)
Continuous Through March 28	Second 8-Week Application Period
March 28	Last Day to Apply for Spring 2008 Degree/Certificate
March 28	End of First 8-Week Session
March 31	Second 8-Week Session Begins
April 1	Late Application Deadline for Second 8-Week Session
April 25	Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes
May 23	End of Second 8-Week Session
May 24 - 26	Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & June 2, 3	Final Examination Days
June 3	Close of Spring Semester
June 4	Instructor Grade Deadline
June 5	Commencement Ceremonies

Section 0557 Academic Calendar

Week			Date	Topic	Assignment
1			Week of 1/28	Course Introduction BlackBoard/VMWare Tools	Read: 1. Syllabus Do: 3. Discussion 1
2			Week of 2/4	Installation, Creating a Domain Controller	Read: 1. Chapter 1 2. Case Scenario 1-2 Do: 1. Installation Lab 2. Quiz 1 Due @ 6PM: 1. Discussion 1
		Fri, 2/2		*NOTE! 1.* Last day to drop without a “W” 2. Last day for a refund. 3. Last day to add a class.
3			Week of 2/11	Administering Server 2003	Read: 1. Chapter 2 2. Case Scenario 2-1 Do: 1. Admin Lab 2. Discussion 2 3. Quiz 2 Due @ 6PM: 1. Installation Lab
4			Week of 2/18	Maintaining Server 2003	Read: 1. Chapter 5 2. Case Scenario 5-1 3. Case Scenario 5.2 Do: 1. Maintain Lab 2. Quiz 3 Due @ 6PM: 1. Admin Lab 2. Discussion 2
			2/18	President’s Day	Holiday
5			Week of 2/25	Active Directory	Read: 1. Active Directory Handout (on Moodle) 2. Active Directory Case Scenario (on Moodle) Do: 1. AD Lab 2. Discussion 3 3. Quiz 4 Due @ 6PM: 1. Maintain Lab
			Fri. 2/23	NOTE! Last day to apply for Credit/No Credit
6			Week of 3/3	User Accounts	Read: 1. Chapter 6 2. Case Scenario 6-1 3. Case Scenario 6-2 Do: 1. User Lab 3. Quiz 5 Due @ 6PM: 1. AD Lab 2. Discussion 3
7			Week of 3/10	Group Accounts	Read: 1. Chapter 7 2. Case Scenario 7-1 3. Case Scenario 7-2 Do: 1. Groups Lab 2. Discussion 4 3. Quiz 6 Due @ 6PM: 1. User Lab
	Week of 3/17			Spring Recess
8	Week of 3/24			Computer Accounts	Read: 1. Chapter 8 2. Case Scenario 8-1 3. Case Scenario 8-2 Do: 1. Computer Lab Due @ 6PM: 1. Groups Lab 2. Discussion 4
9	Week of 3/31			Group Policy	Read: 1. Group Policy Handout (on Moodle) 2. Group Policy Case Scenario (on Moodle) Do: 1. Group Policy Lab 2. Discussion 5 3. Quiz 7 Due @ 6PM: 1. Computer Lab 2. Quiz 8
10	Week of 4/7			Sharing System Resources	Read: 1 Chapter 9 2. Case Scenario 9-1 3. Case Scenario 9-2 Do: 1. Shared Resources Lab 2. Quiz 8 Due @ 6PM: 1. Group Policy Lab 2. Discussion 5
11	Week of 4/14			Printers	Read: 1. Chapter 10 2. Case Scenario 10-2 Do: 1. Printers Lab 2. Discussion 6 3. Quiz 9 Due @ 6PM: 1. Shared Resources Lab
12	Week of 4/21			Device Drivers	Read: 1. Chapter 11 2. Case Scenario 11-1 3. Case Scenario 11-2 Do: 1. Hardware Lab 2. Quiz 10 Due @ 6PM: 1. Printers Lab 2. Discussion 6
	Thurs, 4/20			Last day to drop a class
13	Week of 4/28			Disk Storage	Read: 1. Chapter 12 2. Case Scenario 12-1 3. Case Scenario 12-2 Do: 1. Storage Lab 2. Discussion 7 Due @ 6PM: 1. Hardware Lab 2. Quiz 12
14	Week of 5/5			Monitoring Server 2003	Read: 1. Chapter 3 2. Case Scenario 3-1 3. Case Scenario 3-2 Do: 1. Performance Lab 2. Make up Quiz (Optional) Due @ 6PM: 1. Storage Lab 2. Discussion 7
15	Week of 5/12			Backup and Restore	Read: 1. Chapter 4 2. Case Scenario (only one provided) Do: 1. Disaster Recovery Lab Due @ 6PM: 1. Performance Lab
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Syllabus

Course Introduction BlackBoard/VMWare Tools