IT Infrastructure – BMIS 520
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 12/12/2022
Course Description
This course explores the design, implementation, and management of digital networks. Topics will include telecommunications fundamentals, server architecture, as well as cluster and grid computing. The course will explore the development of an integrated technical architecture (hardware, software, networks, and data) to serve organizational needs in a rapidly changing and competitive technological environment.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
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.
Course Assignment
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Module 1: Week 1.
Discussions
The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion.
IT Infrastructure Practical Assignments
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 Project Assignments
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.
Quizzes
The Midterm and Final Quizzes will cover the Reading & Study materials for the modules in which they are assigned.
