CS 279W Course Description		February 2010

Course Title:	Windows Server Administration
Course Number:	CS 279W
Credit:	4
Institution:	Clackamas Community College
Outline Developed by:	Nick Molatore, updated by Rick Carino

Course Description:
This hands-on course is designed to prepare students for the challenges they will face as a Microsoft networking professional. Lectures, projects and exercises reinforce skills as they are learned.  Specific topics include: Network protocols, Active Directory, performance issues, managing web resources, security and disaster recovery.

Course Objectives:
Demonstrate and practice procedures listed in Student Outcomes

Expected Student Outcomes:
Upon successful completion, the student should be able to
Define a network and describe its usage
Describe common network protocols and their usage
Recognize components in the Windows Server networking architecture
Manage user accounts
Implement and use group policy
Manage printers
Manage backup and recovery
Administer web resources
Monitor server performance
List common networking services available in Windows Server
Understand and apply common troubleshooting methodology
Use common Windows Server tools to troubleshoot server and network problems

Length of Course:
	One quarter with 30 lecture and 30 lab hours

Prerequisite:
	CS179 and CS240W

Grading Method:
	Letter grades are assigned on the standard 10% increment scale.
The course may also be taken as a Pass/No-Pass.

Required Text:
MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Enhanced.  Dan DiNicolo, Brian McCann Course Technologies. ISBN: 0-619-21752-9

Use of library and information resources is integrated into computer science certificate and degree programs in general education requirements and in computer science classes as relevant to the curriculum. Use of library and information resources is encouraged and students can access a variety of program-appropriate materials via the library's web-based electronic databases and print materials. Instruction in use of library and information resources is available to all students

	CS 279W Course Outline
	Hours 
I.	Networking Overview	1
II. 	Configuring Hardware Devices	2
III.	Managing User Accounts	2
IV.	Managing Group and Computer Accounts	2
V.	Manage File Access	2
VI.	Advanced File System Management	3
VII.	Managing Printers	2
VIII.	Managing Group Policies	5
IX.	Monitor Server Performance	2
X.	Remote Access	3
XI.	Backup and Recovery	2
XII.	Managing Web Resources 	4
XV.	Exams	3
XVI.	Labs	33

TOTAL	66