COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will focus primarily on the computer / networking hardware and configuration necessary to have a working web / database server. This course will utilize the skills you have, or are developing, with PC and networking hardware. Students will learn the basics about PCs, Windows with Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services), Linux operating system with Apache web server, installing PHP and MySQL. Also basic networking will be covered such as routers and port forwarding.

I will work with whatever skill level you are currently at, whether it is basic (have only basic PC skills), or whether you are more advanced (have advanced hardware / networking skills). Therefore everyone in the CST/MMDT department is welcome to register for the course. Course will be lecture and interactive lab based. Prerequisite: None.

(Prerequisites: None) (3 Credits) (3 Lecture, 0 Lab)

TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Laptop.  Either Windows, OS X or Linux based.. (School or Student supplied equipment)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)

COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional course expectations.

COURSE EVALUATION
Based upon class attendance, participation, and homework assignments.

REQUIREMENTS
This course is lecture/lab based. The CST Staff will deliver the lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to spend at least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from instructors and/or instructional guides and testing.  This a three (3) credit course, so an average student is expected to spend approximately 144 hours completing this course, which includes lectures and lab. All lectures will be scheduled, with that schedule posted online.