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ITOP 2411: Advanced Network Systems 

Effective date

January 2022 

Department

IT Operations 

School

Continuing Studies 
 




Description

This is a project-based course in which participants will learn to manage and maintain their Linux network. This course will build upon the foundation of UNIX and UNIX-like operating system concepts established in ITOP 1107 (Linux Server Fundamentals) and ITOP 2301 (Data Communications and Networks). Students will learn the skills, techniques, and best practices required to provide novice and intermediate level Linux network server administration, especially web servers and Windows network integration. Students will also configure recent versions of various server software (e.g., Apache, Samba, etc.) on one or more Linux distributions.  

Credits

4.5 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

ITOP 1107; ITOP 2309.  

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 72
Total Hours: 72
 

Instructional Strategies

Students will engage with the material through a combination of interactive learning methods, such as hands-on activities, case studies, simulations, group work/discussions, demonstrations, and problem-based tasks, projects, and exams. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Project 

30 to 35 

 

Quizzes/Tests 

30 to 35 

Multiple quizzes/tests throughout the course. 

Final Exam 

30 to 35 

 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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