MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UTICA AND ROME, NEW YORK

                                               COURSE OUTLINE

CI 104 Introduction to Cybersecurity						C-2, P-2, Cr-3

Course Description:
Pre-Requisite: None

This course provides students with a broad understanding of the concepts and interdisciplinary applications of cybersecurity and its impact on society. It examines the historical development of security in technology as it relates to governance, personal information and assets, and major commerce sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. It also introduces basic networking, assessing and handling of security risks, hardware components, and basic computer troubleshooting.

Student Learning Outcomes: 
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.	Identify and explain PC components.

2.	Demonstrate an ability to set up a basic PC workstation.

3.	Demonstrate an understanding of basic software installation.

4.	Identify compatibility issues. 

5.	Recognize and prevent basic security risks.

6.	Demonstrate an understanding of Green IT practices and preventative maintenance.

7.	Demonstrate knowledge of the course material through successful completion of practice questions for CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals certification exam.

8.	Complete a written project demonstrating their ability to configure the hardware and software required to build a computer for a specified purpose.  A rubric will be used to measure the degree to which the student understands the process and integration of hardware and software, compatibility, and their ability to interpret specifications.

Major Topics/Schedule:

Week	Topic	
1	Admin Procedures	
	Course Introduction	
2	Unit 1 PC Fundamentals	
3	Unit 2 Managing Computers	
4	Unit 4 Windows Settings	
	Unit 5 System Tools	
5	Unit 6 Software	
	Unit 7 Windows Security	
6	Unit 8 Windows Networking	
7	Unit 9 Internet Basics	
	Unit 11 Customizing IE	
8	Unit 12 Internet Privacy & Security	
9	Unit 13 Printers & Devices	
	Unit 14 Display Devices	
10	Unit 15 Connectors & Adapters	
11	Unit 16 Multimedia	
12	Unit 18 Data Storage Devices	
	Unit 17 Processors & Memory	
13	Unit 19 Networking Basics	
	Unit 20 Networking Protocols	
14	Unit 21 Networking Security Overview	
	Unit 22 Safety & Green IT	
15	Unit 23 Computer Hardware & Maintenance	
	Compatibility Issues Revisited