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  • IT 3100: Systems Design and Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Required of Computer and Information Technology majors and students with an emphasis in Information Technology. Covers system administration topics for managing Internet facing services, including DNS, SMTP, and HTTP. Students will install, configure, and test services in a server environment. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Perform a system installation. 2. Perform user and filesystem administration. 3. Perform configuration of DNS, web, email and database services. 4. Utilize best practice security principles by securing various services. Course fee required. Prerequisites: CS 1400 (Grade C or higher) AND IT 2400 (Grade C or higher) AND IT 1100 (Grade C or higher) AND IT 1500 (Grade C or higher); OR IT 1100 (Grade C or higher) AND IT 1500 (Grade C or higher) AND CS 3150 (Grade C or higher). FA,SP
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  • IT 3110: System Automation

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Enhances student administrative skills by promoting use of programming structures to manipulate, configure, and maintain systems. Image creation, collection, and dissemination will also be covered. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Provision a DHCP server and automate clients to interact with DHCP server. 2. Provision, configure, and manage systems through the use of automated scripts and tools. 3. Capture and deploy operating system images without manual intervention. 4. Collect and rotate logs from various servers in a central location. 5. Develop scripts that will automate various tasks. Course fee required. Prerequisites: IT 3100 (Grade C or higher) AND CS 1410 (Grade C or higher). SP
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  • IT 3150: Windows Servers

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Students will learn Window's server management techniques to support a small to medium-sized business. Topics covered will include DHCP, DNS, IT, Windows Roles, Workgroups, Active Directory, and Domain Management. File and printer sharing will also be discussed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Install and configure Windows Server. 2. Configure communication and replication between Windows servers. 3. Deploy, integrate and configure Hyper-V into the network. 4. Describe the purposes and implementations of various Windows Server roles, role services and features. 5. Install and configure Active Directory. 6. Implement and deploy Group Policies. 7. Pursue the Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows Server (70-740) certification exam. Course fee required. Prerequisites: IT 2400 (Grade C or higher). SP
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  • IT 3300: DevOps Virtualization

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Full Operating System virtualization as well as container or application virtualization topics will be covered. Automated deployment using configuration files. Management topics such as load-balancing, auto-failover, and high availability will also be discussed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Manage and configure enterprise virtualization requirements. 2. Describe and explain the different types of virtualization. 3. Develop and provide redundancy and failover solutions for virtual environments, practice migration. 4. Write automated deployment scripts to provide virtual environments. Course fee required. Prerequisite: IT 2400 (Grade C or higher); OR IT 1100 (Grade C or higher) AND CS 3150 (Grade C or higher). FA
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  • IT 3400: Intermediate Computer Networking

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Building upon basic networking concepts, this course covers VPNs, remote connectivity, mobile networking, unified communication, IoT hardening and network monitoring. Hands on labs are a significant portion of the course. At the end of this course, students will be ready for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe and configure virtual private networks. 2. Design, deploy and manage Virtual LANs. 3. Classify and summarize WAN technologies such as SONET, MPLS, and remote access methods. 4. Manage and secure mobile and IoT devices on the network. 5. Deploy and administer network monitoring tools. 6. Prepare for and pass the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. Course fee required. Prerequisites: IT 2400 (Grade C or higher). SP
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  • IT 3700: CyberOps

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This course provides students with a general understanding of cyber defense procedures used to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.?? Students will learn forensic techniques used to analyze and respond to incidents.?? This course prepares students for the industry CySA+ Certification Exam. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Understand the importance of system and network architecture concepts in security operations. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) 2. Analyze indicators of potentially malicious activity. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) 3. Compare and contrast threat-intelligence and threat-hunting concepts. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) 4. Recommend controls to mitigate attacks and software vulnerabilities. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) 5. Understand the use the appropriate cyber defense procedures, check compromise indicators, and apply basic digital forensics techniques. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) 6. Understand and implement vulnerability scanning concepts and methods. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4) Prerequisites: IT 2700 (Grade C or higher). FA
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  • IT 3710: Network Defense

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This course provides students with a general understanding of how to install, configure, and manage a next generation firewall (NGFW) for defense of enterprise security network architecture. Students will learn the configuration and management steps for setting up the security, networking, accounts, zones, and security policies of NGFW technologies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to 1. Demonstrate and apply firewall initial access, interfaces, and security zones. 2. Configure and manage virtual routing, filtering, licensing, service routes, software updates, and policy based forwarding on NGFWs. 3. Analyze security policy administrative concepts related to source and destination network address translation. 4. Outline and construct security policies to identify known and unknown application software running on the service network. 5. Configure the firewall to block traffic from malicious IP addresses, domains, and URLs. Prerequisites: IT 2700 (Grade C- or higher). SP
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  • IT 3750: Industrial Control Systems Security

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This course provides an in-depth exploration of cybersecurity principles and practices specific to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) used in critical infrastructure, including SCADA systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Students will examine the unique challenges of securing these systems, which are essential for the operation of sectors such as energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation. Through hands-on labs and case studies, students will learn to identify vulnerabilities, assess security risks, and implement protective measures designed for ICS environments. Upon completion, students will be prepared to address real-world cybersecurity challenges in ICS environments and play a critical role in protecting essential services from cyberattacks. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Evaluate ICS security threats and vulnerabilities. 2. Implement security controls for ICS environments. 3. Conduct risk assessments and incident response for ICS. Prerequisites: IT 2700 and MTRN 2300 (Grade C or higher).
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  • IT 4060: Big Data Analytics

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Course focuses on a theoretical and hands-on exploration of business intelligence and analytics. It covers current best practices in statistical and quantitative analysis using large-scale data sets, exploratory and predictive models, and evidence-based methods to improve business decisions and actions. Dual listed with ISA 4060 (students may only take one course for credit). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the key components and concepts associated with big data analytics. 2. Apply big data and statistical best practices to collect, cleanse, transform, and store large-scale data for subsequent analysis. 3. Analyze large-scale data sets to identify hidden patterns. 4. Evaluate data models using best practices. 5. Create recommendations for improving business decisions based on the data analysis. Course fee required. Prerequisites: STAT 2040 (Grade C or higher); OR MATH 1040 (Grade C or higher). FA
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  • IT 4070: Data Visualization and Storytelling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    A focus on the methods, tools and processes to effectively visually encode and present insights discovered from previously analyzed data. It includes practice transforming simple and complex data analysis outputs into relevant, accurate, and effective visual displays to improve communication and decision making. Dual listed with ISA 4070 (students may only take one course for credit). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the key components and concepts associated with data visualization. 2. Recognize the ethical and financial consequences of poor data visualization techniques. 3. Differentiate between effective and ineffective methods in data analysis reporting. 4. Create graphically encoded data into useful formats from previously analyzed data. 5. Demonstrate the accurate communication of statistical findings for real world big data problems to decision makers with diverse skill levels. SP
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