C failure risks for an organization. It will take an enterprisewide approach to developing a disaster recovery plan. IS 140 - Introduction to WEB Design & Management (3) This course focuses on creating and managing Web sites, the tasks and tools involved in building and maintaining a WEB site, and the WEB administrator’s roles, responsibilities and challenges. IS 151 - Basic Computer Skills (3) This course covers microcomputer operations; terminology, concepts and applications including Microsoft Access, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, and Word. Students who do not have a working knowledge of the computer keyboard and mouse should take a keyboarding course before registering for this class. IS 153 - Introductions (Foundations) of Information Systems (3) Information systems are an integral part of all business activities and careers. This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout global organizations. The focus of this course will be on the key components of information systemspeople, software, hardware, data, and communication technologies, and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. Through the knowledge of how IS provides a competitive advantage students will gain an understanding of how information is used in organizations and how IT enables improvement in quality, speed, and agility. This course also provides an introduction to systems and development concepts, technology acquisition, and various types of application software that have become prevalent or are emerging in modern organizations and society. The course introduces Information Assurance and INFOSEC process. Includes participating in the National Cyber League Competition. IS 160 - Overview of Operating Systems and Utilities (3) This course is an overview of computer operating systems from PCs to mainframes. Including OS theory and structure as well as an introduction to systems control parameters, utilities, services and command language. Prerequisite: IS 153. IS 170 - Systems Analysis & Design (3) This course discusses the processes, methods, techniques, and tools that organizations use to determine how they should conduct their business, with a particular focus on how computer-based technologies can most effectively contribute to the way business is organized. The course covers a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer-based technologies can play
in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution. IS 241 - Introduction to Web Design (3) This course provides students with an introduction to the HTML language’s structure and syntax. The course examines supporting tools such as CSS. Basic fundamentals of Internet related technologies and their impact. Effective design of World Wide Web pages using current WWW publishing language. The course provides the basics in creating a web page or updating and maintaining an existing web site. Students will become familiar with the elements of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets. Prerequisite: CS 123 Programming Fundamentals. IS 242 - Advanced Web Design and XML Languages (3) This course provides students with an introduction to the XML language’s structure and syntax. The course examines supporting tools such as XSL and CSS. This course is an intermediate web design course that goes into some scripting and dynamic page rendering. Prerequisites: CS 123 and IS 241. IS 250 - IT Infrastructure (3) This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues for students majoring in Information Systems. It covers topics related to both computer and systems architecture and communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that IT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. The course focuses strongly on Internet-based solutions, computer and network security, business continuity, and the role of infrastructure in regulatory compliance. IS 253 - Firewalls and How They Work (3) This course introduces students to the design and implementation of firewalls. The course covers such topics as firewalls using CISCO Routers, Microsoft server platform and UNIX platform. Focuses on how firewalls function in these environments and the basic steps to plan and implement firewalls. Prerequisite: IS 131 or Instructor’s permission. IS 257 - Ethical Hacking, Computer and Network Defense and Counter Measures (3) This course examines the tools, techniques and technologies used in the technical securing of information assets. Students will receive in-depth information about the software and hardware components of Information Security and Assurance. This class will immerse the students into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack, and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed. Students learn how intruders ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College | 2019-20 Catalog | 95