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• Three-year Advanced Diploma Program
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Co-op Format

Program of Studies

Work Term 1 Competencies

Work Term Capabilities
(which do not reflect individual work experiences & exposures)

Work Term 1

• Web Languages: HTML code, forms and frames, Java applets and CGI
• Problem Solving: Logic skills, programming structures, flow-charting
• Database: Database design, Excel and Access databases and tables, SQL
• Networking: OSI model; network design, mediums and hardware; complex networking and TCP/IP
• UNIX: Working knowledge of UNIX commands, processes, scheduling, permissions and scripting
• Network Protocols: TCP/IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, and ICMP, protocol analyzers
• PC Systems: Installing and supporting hardware components (system boards and peripherals, processors, memory, buses, printers, etc) diagnosing hardware and operating system problems.
• Windows XP, 2003: Installation and conguration of network services, printing, NTFS and share permissions, active directory objects, group policies, disk and .le system management, performance monitoring and recovery console
• Students will be able to provide technical support for PC and network hardware and applications to users experiencing a wide range of hardware, software, peripheral and web application problems. Students will have knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, Unix Operating systems and database design. They will be able to perform Windows XP, 2003 2000 network administration and maintenance

Work Term 2

• MS Scripting: Windows XP, 2003 workstation deployment via un-attending installation and Sysprep; application deployment via remote installation services and group policies; WSH (Windows Scripting Host), ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces)
  
• Cisco Routing: IOS commands, routing protocols, TCP/IP and IPX/SPX, ACLs, PPP and ISDN, frame relay, switching, VLANs
  
• Linux: Installation, configuring network interfaces, user and group management, disk and file Systems management, Resource Monitoring, Printing, Backup and log file management
  
• Netware 6: Installation, frame types and protocols, NDS directory tree, file systems, user and group management, trustee assignments and login scripts
  
• Students will have an in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and LAN/WAN interconnections. They will be able to configure and install CISCO routers, routing protocols and VLANs as well as perform network analysis and troubleshoot connectivity problems. Students can perform Microsoft, Netware and Linux administration, maintenance and operating system deployment. Students will be competent in a multi-vendor operating system environment and will have the ability to automate routine administrative procedures

Work Term 3

• Conduct forensic analysis
  
• Investigate the challenges of wireless technologies
  
• Perform threat and risk assessments and security audits
  
• Employ encryption technologies
  
• Design and Implement disaster recovery procedures
  
• Implement security measures to counter potential attacks
  
• Track activities of computer criminals, network and system intruders
  
• Design and perform penetration testing (attack scenarios)
  
• Stop and track intruders using logs, forensic software tools, IDS systems and traps (Honeynets)
  
• Interact and negotiate with vendors to obtain protection services and products

Salary Range

For further information, please contact:
Wendy Edwards, Employment Consultant
Mohawk College, P.O. Box 2034,  Hamilton, Ontario  L8N 3T2
Tel: 905-575-2169    Fax: 905-575-2359
Email: Wendy Edwards