I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Hardware/Software Evaluation

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 2127

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on the evaluation of emerging product technologies. The content will vary with new release hardware components and software betas. Evaluation criteria will be established for the product evaluation and students will work through a systematic evaluation process. Career Preparation: The studies in this course will help students prepare for careers such as Security Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Systems Analyst, and Systems Engineer.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Efficiency with a current Microsoft operating system such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or a current Microsoft network operating system.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Computer Information Technology, AAS

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

Vary depending on the new technology releases that will be evaluated.