CIS 286 - Network Analysis and Design

This capstone course explains the process of analyzing and designing a new network or network upgrade. It presents a step-by-step approach that breaks this complex process into five major phases, each with its own inputs, tasks and outputs: 1). Requirements Gathering, 2). Analysis, 3). Logical Design, 4). Physical Design and 5). Installation and Maintenance. By focusing on user requirements first, students will learn to create an effective solution. Offered winter semester only.
Prerequisite(s): CIS 222 or CIS 225 or CIS 282
4 credits = 4 lecture /laboratory