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144 COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION SYSTEMS
180
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 180 course presents a systematic meth-
odology for analyzing a business problem or
opportunity, determining what role, if any,
computer-based technologies can play in
addressing the business need, articulating
business requirements for the technology
solution, specifying alternative approaches
to acquiring the technology capabilities
needed to address the business require-
ments, and specifying the requirements for
the information systems solution in particu-
lar, in-house development, development
from third-party providers, or purchased
commercial-off-the-shelf packages. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: CS/IS 101. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC
183
DIGITAL FORENSICS
FUNDAMENTALS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 183 is an introduction to the meth-
ods used to properly conduct a computer
forensics investigation beginning with a
discussion of ethics, while mapping to the
objectives of the International Association
of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
certification. Topics covered include: an over- environment. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
view of computer forensics as a profession;
the computer investigation process; under-
standing operating systems boot processes
and disk structures; data acquisition and
analysis; technical writing; and a review of
familiar computer forensics tools. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: CS/
IS 194 or CS/IS 196 or equivalent. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU
185
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 185 covers basic database administra-
tion tasks and key concepts of data quality
and data security. In addition to develop-
ing database applications, the course helps
the students understand how large-scale
packaged systems are highly dependent on
the use of Database Management Systems
(DBMSs). Building on the transactional
database understanding, the course provides
an introduction to data and information
management technologies that provide deci-
sion support capabilities under the broad
business intelligence umbrella. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: CS/IS
101 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
186
WORKSTATION SECURITY AND
SUPPORT
3.0 Units
CS/IS 186 introduces students to computer
workstation security and support. It includes
an overview of workplace security issues
emphasizing the importance and need for
secure workstations and support. Students
learn to use various tools and techniques to
improve workstation security. The student
will learn to recognize threats to workstation
security. It also prepares the student to main- attack techniques and tools and appropriate
tain and support security for workstations in
the modern business environment. Lecture/
Demonstration 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: CS/IS 101. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring.
187
ADVANCED TOPICS IN IT
3.0 Units
CS/IS 187 course will cover the advanced
topics in Information Technology including
Switching and Routing Concepts and appli-
cations, Advanced Networking topics such
as Cloud Computing, Advanced Security
topics such as effective Intrusion Detection,
System, and Network administration. The
topics will cover the most current and appli-
cable technologies for the modern business
CS/IS 193 or CS/IS 196 or equivalent. Transfer
Credit: CSU
190
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
NETWORKS
3.0 Units
CS/IS 190 introduces the architecture, struc-
ture, functions, components, and models of
the Internet and other computer networks.
The principles and structure of IP (Internet
Protocol) addressing and the fundamentals
of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations
are introduced to provide a foundation for
further study of computer networks. It uses
the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) and
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) layered
models to examine the nature and roles of
protocols and services at the application,
network, data link, and physical layers. This
course affords preparation for the CompTIA
Network+ certification exam. Lecture/
Demonstration 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: CS/IS 101 or equivalent. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU. (C-ID ITIS 150)
193
INTRODUCTION TO
CYBERSECURITY: ETHICAL
HACKING
3.0 Units
CS/IS 193 is a course that introduces students
to the concepts, principles, and techniques,
supplemented by hands-on exercises, for
attacking and disabling a network within the
context of properly securing a network. The
course emphasizes network attack methods
with the emphasis on student use of network
defenses and countermeasures. Students
receive course content information through
a variety of methods: lecture and demon-
stration of hacking tools will be used in
addition to a virtual environment. Students
experience a hands-on practical approach
to penetration testing measures and ethical
hacking. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: CS/IS 190 and CS/IS 196 or
equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Winter/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
194
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ESSENTIALS
4.0 Units
CS/IS 194 provides an introduction to the
computer hardware and software skills
needed to help meet the growing demand
for entry-level Information Technology (IT)
professionals. The fundamentals of computer
hardware and software, as well as advanced
concepts such as security, networking, and
the responsibilities of an IT professional are
introduced. Preparation for the CompTIA
A+ certification exams is included. Lecture
4 hours. Recommended Preparation: None.
Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer
Credit: CSU
196
ADVANCED NETWORKING:
SECURITY
3.0 Units
CS/IS 196 is a course designed to help prepare
the student for industry-recognized certifica-
tion in advanced networking infrastructure.
This course focuses on security installa-
tion, configuration and administration in
the modern networking environment. The
course includes an introduction to the funda-
mental principles and topics of Information
Technology Security and Risk Manage-
ment at the organizational level. Lecture/
Demonstration 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: CS/IS 190 or equivalent. Course
Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU