PCM105 PC Hardware 1

This course defines and describes the elements and function of hardware devices that are part of a modern personal computer system.

Study Unit: System Boards and Component Identification
Study Unit: Understanding Memory
Study Unit: Working with Disk Drives
Study Unit: Installation and Support of Hard Drives
Study Unit: Multimedia—CD and DVD Drives
Study Unit: Power Supplies

PCM106 PC Hardware 2

This course provides the student with more sophisticated techniques in PC repair, including external I/O devices, printers, notebooks/laptops/PDAs, purchasing and building PCs, troubleshooting, support, virus protection, data protection, and recovery.

Study Unit: External I/O Devices and Printers
Study Unit: Notebooks, Laptops, and PDAs
Study Unit: Basic Troubleshooting and Support
Study Unit: PC to PC—Modems and the Internet
Study Unit: Buying and Building a PC

ENG121 Business and Technical Writing

Writing styles; ABC method of organizing material; grammar (parts of speech, active and passive voice, complete sentences vs. sentence fragments; parallel construction); using action verbs; constructing paragraphs; writing memos, business letters, and emails; organizing material; conducting research; documenting sources; outlining; providing illustrations; writing reports; proposals, description, instructions, articles, and manuals.

Study Unit: Using Words Well
Study Unit: Writing Effective Communications
Study Unit: Organizing, Researching, and Illustrating Your Material
Study Unit: Writing the Report
Study Unit: Proposals and Special Projects

PCM107 PC Operating Systems

This course describes the use of software for virus protection, data protection and recovery, and gives a systematic overview of operating systems, including an array of Windows® systems, such as 9x, ME, NT,® 2000, and XP, as well as Apple® computers.

Study Unit: Viruses and Disaster — Data Protection and Recovery
Study Unit: Introduction to Operating Systems
Study Unit: Understanding Windows® 9x and ME
Study Unit: Understanding Windows® NT®
Study Unit: Understanding Windows® 2000 and XP
Study Unit: Apple® Computers
Study Unit: Standard Operating and Maintenance Procedures

INT128 Network Protocols and Internetworking

This course covers topics related to how computers communicate with each other, how computers are grouped together to form networks, networking concepts and issues that are key to the successful implementation of computer networks, and the different networking implementation strategies and technologies currently available.

Textbook: Hands-On Networking Fundamentals

INT 125 Internet Server Environments

Explores the world of Internet server environments, while teaching industry terminology, domain name registration techniques, and characteristics of Web-hosting services. Examines Unix servers, Windows® 2000® servers, and tools that are used to remotely connect to these servers. Covers the many features and elements involved when working with the Internet server environment.

Study Unit: Introduction to Internet Server Environments
Study Unit: Remote Server Communication
Study Unit: Unix® Servers
Study Unit: Windows® 2000 Servers
Study Unit: Establishing a Domain Website

CJS105 Ethics in Criminal Justice

Begins the study of ethics from the larger issues of what constitutes morality and moral behavior; looks at how ethics develop; discusses the issues of ethics and specific aspects of criminal justice, including justice, law enforcement, courts, punishment and corrections and management; reviews the consideration of professionalism and of ethics for everyone in society.

Textbook: Ethics in Crime and Justice: Dilemmas and Decisions

CJS 255 Computer-Based Crime

Begins with a review of issues involving information, security, and the privacy of information; and proceeds to examine a broadening range of additional criminal threats, based upon actual cases; includes a consideration of cybercrime, systems abuse, and the hacker culture; looks to issues of prevention and information security, with an emphasis on the need to take immediate steps against this likely criminal activity.

Textbook: Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime

CSC275 Computer Forensics

This course teaches how to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting their findings. Coverage includes how to set up a forensics lab, how to acquire the necessary tools, and how to conduct an investigation and subsequent digital analysis. Featured in the textbook are free downloads of several forensics software programs for students to become familiar with the tools of the trade.

Study Guide: Computer Forensics
Textbook: Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations