Registered for Fall 2025
Introduction to Networking and Security
Introduction to modern networking concepts and technology. Provides students with the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks. Topics include network architectures, infrastructures, services, protocols, cyber attacks, adversaries, and defense.
Course Objectives
• Analyze, describe, and explain modern networking and security concepts and technology.
• Analyze, describe, and explain the fundamental concepts, technologies, components and issues related to communications and data networks.
• Analyze, describe, and explain various topics including: network architectures, infrastructures, services, protocols, cyber-attacks, adversaries, and cyber defense.
• Compare the different methodologies used for modern networking and security.
• Compare the different methodologies used for network architectures, infrastructures, services, protocols, cyber-attacks, adversaries, and cyber defense.
• Evaluate the functionality of network architectures, infrastructures, services, protocols, and cyber defense.
• Student writing skills should improve and show a natural progression towards better writing overall.
Course Material
IT Infrastructure: Internet of Things (IoT)
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