Intensive computerized approach for improving speed and accuracy. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.
The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student's skills at using word processing software. Practice materials are available on the web for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for the course is credit/no credit.
The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student's skills at using Microcomputers, Operating Systems, and Electronic Presentations. Practice materials are available on the web for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one-hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for this course is credit/no credit.
The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student's skills at using spreadsheet software. Practice materials are available on the web for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one-hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for the course is credit/no credit.
This exam verifies a student's information literacy competency. Web tutorials and an online course are available for students to use to study for this exam at their own pace. Sample questions and a practice test will be available. Students may also request assistance with studying for this exam at the library reference desk. The exam must be completed during the semester registered. Repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged for each time the exam is taken after the first time. The grade for this course will be credit/no credit. Students may also fulfill this exam requirement by passing (with a C- or better) LIBS TD1704.
* Note: After registering for any of the Computer & Information Literacy exams (TBE TD1501-TD1504), schedule an exam time online at http://weber.edu/edu/tbe (click on Computer Literacy and "Schedule Exam Time"). Failure to do this constitutes non-attendance and may result in no credit for the exam. No exams are given during final exam week.
Use of microcomputers and software including basic components of word processing, Windows, e-mail, Internet, spreadsheets, graphic presentations, information security, ethics, and international issues. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.
Basic components of word processing including creating, retrieving, editing documents and importing graphics. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.
Use of microcomputers and software including basic components: Windows, e-mail, Internet, electronic presentations, information security, ethics, and international issues. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.
Basic components of spreadsheets for creating, manipulating, and applying formulas and creating graphs. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.
Includes Business English essentials: grammar, punctuation, and proofreading. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or TBE TA1701. Keyboarding 40 wpm recommended.
Use of database software to design and create a database, including objects such as tables, queries, reports, and forms. Use of advanced management features such as macros, switchboards, referential integrity, and compound criteria. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700, TBE TB1702, or TBE TB1502.
Study of hardware and software components through managing programs, directories, files, and disks. Includes integrating applications, customizing windows, and managing printing. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or TB1702.
Local area networking concepts including needs analysis, applications, topologies and configurations, and troubleshooting using hands-on labs. Prerequisite: TBE 2200.
This course is the first in a two-course series designed to prepare students to pass the examinations for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This course covers the OSI model, network components and topologies, IP addressing, beginning router configuration and routing protocols. Prerequisite: TBE 2300.
This course is the second in a two-course series designed to prepare students to pass the examinations for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This course covers advanced router configurations, LAN switching theory and VLANs, advanced LAN and LAN switched design, Novell IPX, WAN theory design and technology, PPP, frame relay, ISDN, network troubleshooting, national SCANs skills, and threaded case studies. Prerequisite: TBE 2415 or CS 2705.
Fundamental voice and data concepts of telecommunications, including state-of-the-art technologies and applications.
Capabilities and limitations of multimedia technology, evaluation of multimedia products, and creation of a multimedia portfolio. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or TA1701.
Build familiarity with features of software in order to plan, design, and implement a successful web site, and to understand the technicalities of the World Wide Web and the Internet. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or TA1701 or equivalent.
In this course you will be introduced to the fundamentals of a bitmap image editing program such as Adobe Photoshop. You will work primarily with digital photos and scanned images. The following image editing workflow will be learned: image capture, cropping, color correction, tonal adjustments, noise reduction, retouch, creative effects, and exporting. You will merge images into a collage using masking, blend modes, and adjustment layer techniques. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or 1701 and 1702 or equivalent.
Using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, students will combine many separate video recordings to create short digital movies. The following steps of the video production process will be completed: creating storyboards; writing a script; shooting the video and recording the audio; capturing resources to the computer; importing resources into a video project; adding titles, graphics, transitions, and effects; and exporting the video to formats for the computer, television, DVDs, and the Web. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700.
This is the introductory course to Novell Administration involving setting up, managing, and using basic network services, including file systems, network printing, security, and Z.E.N. Works. After completing this course and successfully passing the Novell test, the candidate becomes a Certified Novell Administrator (CNA). Prerequisite: Computer Competency or TBE TE1700.
The management and the financial impact of switching systems and their technologies from central offices to PBXs and key systems. Prerequisite: TBE 2500.
Investigation into the common types of telecommunications transport media, including the typical uses, operating characteristics, business applications, and emerging technologies in the marketplace. Prerequisite: TBE 2500.
Study of a telephone switch including planning, managing, and troubleshooting. Security issues are discussed and incorporated when students complete hands-on lab projects. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.
Open to all students who meet the minimum requirements of the department for business-related on-the-job experiences. Approval of instructor and employer is required. Amount of credit will be determined by the department.
This course is to serve as an assessment tool whereby all AAS degree seeking students in the College of Applied Science & Technology demonstrate their learned knowledge in at least three areas of Applied Technology study. At present, this knowledge will be demonstrated through the use of the Work Keys exams administered through the Campus Testing Center.
Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
Use of word processing software including sorts, tables, columns, reports, merges, graphics, and macros. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or TA1701.
Use of spreadsheet software including macros, sorts, advanced formulas, graphs, and creative presentations. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or 1703.
Use of electronic slide presentation software to create slides consisting of short paragraphs, bulleted lists, graphic images, movie clips, audio clips, data charts, diagrams, and imported data from other software. Emphasis will also be placed on slide design and animation of slide elements. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700 or equivalent.
Use of desktop publishing software including analyzing, designing, creating, and editing brochures, flyers, and other publications. Prerequisite: Word processing background.
This course gives students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the Linux operating system. Students gain system-level experience through problem-solving exercises at the command line and in the graphical user interface (GUI). By the end of the course, students will have learned the major, essential, command-line commands necessary to be accomplished users of Linux. Prerequisite: TBE 2200.
This course presents advanced administrative skills common to mid- to senior-level administrators in an enterprise environment. Students learn how to apply security to network users and resources, manage and compile the Linux kernel, and troubleshoot network processes and services. Prerequisite: TBE 3200.
Application of oral and written communication, including diversity and international aspects of communication. Prerequisite: ENGL EN2010.
Advanced concepts of Local Area Network management including performance, maintenance, security, and TCP/IP protocols using hands-on labs. Course will utilize common security tools for all current operating systems. Extensive use of Linux network security tools will be used. Prerequisite: TBE 2300 and TBE 3200 or instructor permission.
Real-world strategies and techniques to provide better employee training, including development of materials and methods to enhance the learning process. Prerequisites: TBE 1700 or TBE 1701, 1702, and 1703 or TBE 1501, 1502, and 1503.
Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN). Addresses tasks network managers and administrators need to perform when managing access and controlling overhead traffic in growing routed networks once basic connectivity has been established. Discusses router capabilities used to control traffic over LANs and WANs, as well as connecting corporate networks to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification.
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN). Teaches network administrators how to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. Teaches how routing and switching concepts and implementations technologies work together. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification.
Teaches how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. Further teaches students how to control access to the central site as well as maximizes bandwidth utilization over remote links. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification.
Hands-on lab exercises. Covers developments in Cisco IOS and Catalyst software. Teaches how to baseline and troubleshoot an environment using Cisco routers and switches for multiprotocol client hosts and servers connected with : Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring LANS; and Serial, Frame Relay and ISDN BRI WANs. Prerequisite: TBE 2435 or CCNA Certification.
With the basic knowledge of both web design software and database software, students in this course take the knowledge to the next level using web technology such as ASP and XML. Advanced database material using Visual Basic and SQL combined with the web technology create dynamic and active web pages. Prerequisites: TBE 2080 and TBE 2532 or equivalent.
Introduces various types of current motion-related technologies. Students discuss technical issues affecting animation such as speed and compression. Students go in-depth into two software packages to create movies and animated GIFs. Programs such as Macromedia Flash, Paint Shop Pro, and Photoshop will be used. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700.
Students will design and produce advanced multimedia projects applicable for business and industry. These projects will be produced by combining animation, audio, graphics, video, and text into interactive multimedia presentations. Prerequisites: TBE TE1700 and TBE 3533.
In this course you will learn the fundamentals of a vector drawing program such as Adobe Illustrator. You will become skilled using the Pen Tool to create vector drawings and will learn various techniques for applying color, attributes, styles, and effects to your artwork. You will also create, edit, and format type to add to your artwork. At the end of the course you will create a project that integrates vector and bitmap images. Prerequisite: TBE 2533.
Analyzing Information Technology (IT) systems and procedures including planning and implementation, departmental structure and operations, and the responsibilities and productivity of IT personnel. Prerequisite: TBE 2500 required.
Professionalism, curriculum, standards, counseling, tech prep, competency-based testing, research, and current issues and trends in Business/Marketing Education. Must be taken before student teaching.
Analysis and research into methods of teaching business and marketing subjects with emphasis on teaching demonstrations and practices, objectives, outcome measurements, testing, and grading. Must be taken before student teaching. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700.
Introduction to Fiber Optical Communications prepares tomorrow's information system professionals with fundamental concepts and skills needed to bring them to the forefront of the information transformation as it is characterized by broadband high-speed optical networks for Internets, WAN, and LAN. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.
An examination of the growing wireless telecommunications market and wireless applications for industry and commercial use. An analysis of competing technologies in relation to network design, equipment configurations, hardware technologies, and a study of emerging wireless technologies versus traditional wire-based services. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.
Explores how the structural, competitive economic, and environmental forces affect the continuing transformation of the telecommunications industry both domestically and internationally. Discussion of the impact of contemporary issues on the provider and the consumer of telecommunication services including the taxation of electronic commerce. Prerequisite: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720.
Architecture, technologies, and standards associated with the design and management of modern data networks. Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting various network components and architectures. Prerequisite: TBE 2710 and 2720.
Develop an understanding of network facilities and their uses. Understand and use correct network design principles in stand-alone and multi-PBX environments. Prerequisite: TBE 2710, 2720, and MATH QL1050.
Must be completed senior year in a telecommunications environment with company placement and objectives approved by the department. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4790 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 and 4710.
Capstone project applying the principles of telecommunications to the development of a telecommunications system within a company. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4760 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 and 4710.
Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Student works in a business/multimedia technologies environment. The student fulfills at least four objectives and a major capstone project that has been approved by a business/organization supervisor and a faculty advisor. Must have Senior standing or approval of instructor.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
Research, analysis, presentation, and discussion of topics relative to graduating majors and minors. Prerequisite: TBE 2860 or equivalent.
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