BMIS 520 IT Infrastructure

The course will explore the development of an integrated technical architecture (hardware, software, networks, and data) in order to serve organizational needs in a rapidly changing and competitive technological environment. This course explores the design, implementation, and management of digital networks.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussion: Business Information

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread of 1,600 words in response to the provided prompt. The student must support their assertions with at least 8 scholarly citations in APA format. The student must then post 3 replies, of 400 words each, to their classmates’ threads. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format. 

Discussion: Biblical View of Technology and Project Presentation

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will post a thread of 500 words in response to the provided prompt. The thread must also include a video presentation 15-minutes in length. The video presentation should be supported with at least 5 scholarly citations in APA format. The student must then post 3 replies of at least 200 words to their classmates’ threads, with each reply using at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format.

IT Infrastructure Practical Assignments (2)

The student will complete practical assignments that involve how different network configurations affect network performance. This will enable the student to see optimal real-life network designs and will allow him/her to experience how changing components in a network can improve performance.

IT Infrastructure Elementary Protocols Assignment: Packet Tracer requires over 4 routers, over 15 switches, and over 15 computers. A minimum of 10 step-by-step screenshots (5 per part) are necessary that validate the actual student and his/her computer.

IT Infrastructure Internet Protocols Assignment: Packet Tracer requires over 7 routers, over 7 switches, over 3 servers, and over 7 computers. A minimum of 10 step-by-step screenshots (5 per part) are necessary that validate the actual student and his/her computer.

IT Infrastructure Project Assignments (2)

IT infrastructure projects will focus on comprehensive re-design and new design of a hypothetical organization that is expanding its products and services to a cloud-based environment.

IT Infrastructure Project: Designing LAN Networks Assignment: Packet Tracer requires over 13 routers, 13 switches, 13 computers, and 8 servers. Over 10 compliant step-by-step screenshots are required that validate the actual student and his/her computer. Over 5 scholarly journal articles are cited using APA format in the references section of the document.

IT Infrastructure Project: Designing WAN Networks Assignment: Packet Tracer requires over 15 routers, 15 switches, 15 computers, and 12 servers. Over 10 compliant step-by-step screenshots are required that validate the actual student and his/her computer. Over 5 scholarly journal articles are cited using APA format in the references section of the document.

Quizzes (2)

Quizzes will cover the Reading & Study materials for the modules in which they are assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 20 multiple-choice questions, and have a 20-minutes time limit.