Catalog Course Description
Study software server platform technologies. This is a continuation of INFO 321 Server Technology II. Prepares students to apply a wide range of server technologies to information systems problems.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
INFO 101 Minimum Grade: D or ISYS 101 Minimum Grade: D
CS 131 Minimum Grade: D or CS 171 Minimum Grade: D or SE 101 Minimum Grade: D
Curriculum Role
This course is:
· Required for the Server and Network Technology sequence in the BSIT program.
· A possible Information Systems elective in the BSIS program.
· A possible computing elective for the BSSE program.
Course Rationale
This course focuses on the stewardship of information system servers through the server technology lifecycle. These servers form the foundation of modern information systems.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
· Monitor server operations and identify operational exceptions
· Identify and respond to server performance problems.
· Identify and respond to server security exceptions.
· Define and implement virtualized server architectures.
· Manage a server system through the lifecycle phases of server implementation, operation and retirement.
Course Content
Principal topics and the approximate number of weeks devoted to each (lecture, lab) are:
· Determining server requirements (2,0)
· Virtualization (1,1)
· Security implementation and monitoring (1,1)
· Performance monitoring and management (1,1)
· Server lifecycle (0.33,0)
· Server planning and implementation phase(0.67,3)
· Server operational phase (2,2)
· Server retirement and replacement phase (2,2)
Presentation
Note: Presentation method may vary somewhat from section to section.
Course lectures cover topics applied in the lab. The course simulates the lifecycle of a production server.
Student groups are responsible for effective development and management of a specific information systems server.
Assessment
Note: Assessment method may vary somewhat from section to section.
This course will include assignments, exams and a term project.
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