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• CISC 225: Computer Organization

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course focuses on computer organization and programming at machine level using assembly language and machine code (low level coding). It will expand knowledge and experience causing the student to become more effective when programming a computer, and understanding how computers and other languages work. It covers the following topics: processor components and organization, addressing techniques, low level data representation, instruction and types and representation, information transfer, control flow, machine and assembly language programming. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    CISC 125
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• CISC 230: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course covers performance analysis and measurement of programs, formal induction proofs, asymptotic notation, algorithm analysis, hashing, binary trees, binary search trees, balanced search trees, graphs, biconnected components, spanning trees, and shortest path algorithms. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    CISC 125
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• CISC 231: Data Communication and LANs (CCENT1)

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides the foundation for work in data communications and local area networks. It introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models (OSI, TCP/IP) of the internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing, Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for major networking devices, and implement IP addressing schemes. This is the first semester of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. [CCENT1 Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician I] Offered fall semester only.
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• CISC 251: Network Administration and Maintenance

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  The installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the hardware for local area networks presented with an emphasis on the hands-on, practical experiences needed to service enterprise computing systems used in business and industry. Includes installation and maintenance of hardware, networks, wireless systems and user support. Prerequisite:    CISC 136
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• CISC 254: Server I

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to installing and configuring server operating systems. This is an intensive hands-on course where students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server Infrastructure into an existing enterprise environment. Prerequisite:    CISC 136
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• CISC 255: Server II

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  In this course, students will continue their study of Windows Server administration started in CISC254. More advanced topics include network and file services, load balancing and failover, and disaster recovery. This is an intensive hands-on course where students will learn advanced server administration. Prerequisite:    CISC 254
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• CISC 257: Server-side Scripting

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Server-side scripting covers topics related to the creation of dynamic web pages using interactive scripting languages for web development. Prerequisite:    CISC 128 Corequisite:    CISC 270
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• CISC 265: Windows Server Administration

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  The primary focus of this course is server administration. Students will learn to configure and deploy common servers such as DNS, DHCP, VPNs, File Servers and Domain Controllers, primarily using Windows Server. In addition, secure account and server policies will be covered. This is an intensive hands-on course providing students with the skills needed to properly maintain servers in a networked environment. Prerequisite:    CISC 254
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• CISC 267: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This is an advanced course intended for networking professionals and students who already grasp the general concepts of data communications and networking, but would like a more detailed understanding of network switching and routing. This course curriculum focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They will perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN switch security threats, and configure & secure a basic WLAN. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and WLAN access points and controllers; configure static and floating static routes; configure virtual LANs and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks; and become familiar with the following protocols: STP, PAGP, LACP, DHCP, HSRP, ARP, and RIP.
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• CISC 270: Database Systems

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to the concepts of database systems. Topics include the definition, creation, and maintenance of database systems, logical models of data organization such as hierarchical, network, and relational, database integrity and security, effects of redundancy, specification and design of query functions, data entry and retrieval, and query languages. Prerequisite:    CISC 100 or CISC 115
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