12/26/2024 11:10:15 PM	CS 182.51 Course Outline as of Fall 2015	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 182.51	Title:  SECURITY FOR CABLE & DSL
Full Title:  Security for Cable and DSL Home Networks
Last Reviewed:11/8/2010

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	8.75
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	.50			Contact Total	8.75
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  17.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 150.1

Catalog Description:

Overview and implementation of security for personal computers connected to the Internet with broadband cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). Topics include privacy, anonymity, communication protocols, file and print sharing, the prevention and detection of intrusion, downloading firewall software and updates from the Internet, developing a security strategy, checking for vulnerability, and other data protection techniques.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Overview and implementation of security for personal computers connected to the Internet with broadband cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). Topics include privacy, anonymity, communication protocols, file and print sharing, the prevention and detection of intrusion, downloading firewall software and updates from the Internet, developing a security strategy, checking for vulnerability, and other data protection techniques.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Analyze security options on a home network

2.  Describe network communication protocols

3.  Determine the extent of their vulnerability

4.  Describe how a system can be maliciously used without the owner's knowledge

5.  Download and configure a firewall program

6.  Describe a hardware firewall configuration method

7.  Implement and evaluate a security plan

Topics and Scope

1.  Security

   a.  How safe is secure?

   b.  Software options

   c.  Hardware options

   d.  Privacy and anonymity

   e.  Masquerading

2.  Communication Protocols

   a.  Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

   b.  Network Basic Input/Output System User Enhanced Interface (NetBUEI)

   c.  AppleTalk

   d.  File and print sharing

   e.  Secure Protocols

3.  Scanning

   a.  Ports

   b.  Self scan

   c.  Someone else using your system

4.  Firewalls

   a.  Types of firewalls pros and cons

   b.  Download a software firewall

   c.  Install and configure a software firewall

   d.  Update a software firewall

5.  Configuring Hardware Options

   a.  Hubs and switches

   b.  Routers

   c.  Proxy servers

6.  Developing a Security Plan

   a.  Best practices

   b.  Acceptable risks

Assignments:

1.  Computer lab assignments:

   a.  Download, install and configure a software firewall

   b.  Scan for vulnerabilities

2.  Performance exams on class content

3.  One to two quizzes

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Computer lab assignments, and performance exams on class content
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Quizzes: multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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