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IT 242 - Wireless Networking

Description:IT 242 introduces the student to wireless networking technologies, wireless network design, implementation, operation, and troubleshooting. Topics include WLANs, IEEE 802.11, site surveys, wireless topologies, basic configuration and use of wireless access points, network interface cards, wireless bridging, principles of antenna design, and security issues.
Credit hours:2-2-3
Prerequisite(s):IT 105, IT 115, and IT 141 or consent of full-time Information Technology instructor
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Offered:Fall

Fall 2008 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
IT 242Y16:00p8:50pMKirby, D
  • Hybrid Course
  • Contact instructor at dkirby@richland.edu prior to beginning of semester for meeting dates.

Information Technology Courses

NumberTitleHours
IT 105Information Technology Systems2-2-3
IT 115Windows Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 116Windows Client Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 120Spreadsheet Applications2-2-3
IT 130Word Processor Applications2-2-3
IT 131Programming Logic2-2-3
IT 141Networking Fundamentals2-4-4
IT 151Internet Techniques2-2-3
IT 153Web Development2-2-3
IT 173A+ Computer Technologies2-4-4
IT 205Help Desk Techniques2-2-3
IT 206Operating Systems Support2-2-3
IT 207Software Applications Support2-2-3
IT 210Presentation Graphic Applications2-2-3
IT 220Data Management Applications2-2-3
IT 221Database Design2-2-3
IT 222Structured Query Language2-2-3
IT 230Project Management2-2-3
IT 241Network Routing Technologies2-4-4
IT 242Wireless Networking2-2-3
IT 243Network Switching Technologies2-4-4
IT 244Wide Area Networks2-4-4
IT 245Network Security2-2-3
IT 271Windows Server Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 272Unix/Linux Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 273Managing Windows Networks2-2-3
IT 274Windows Active Directory2-2-3
IT 280Advanced Systems Development3-2-4
IT 282Dynamic Web Development2-2-3
IT 284Web Programming2-2-3
IT 285Systems Analysis & Design2-4-4
IT 290Work Experience Practicum1-10-3
IT 295Workplace Simulation & Projects1-10-3
IT 297Emerging Technologies1-0-1 to 3-0-3