CST 185: Local and Mobile Networking Essentials

In this course, students learn basic networking concepts including the roles of various network devices, how they are connected and how they communicate. Students are introduced to concepts of peer-to-peer, client/server relationships, network topologies, media, network architectures, the open systems interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/ Internet Protocol (IP) models, Ethernet, TCP/IP protocols, IPv4/IPv6, Media Access Control (MAC) addressing, routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), virtual private networks (VPNs), wireless technologies, wireless access points and security, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC). The course also provides a strong foundation towards preparation for the CompTIA Network+ Exam. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6 Level II Prerequisite: CST 160

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Level II Prereq: CST 160

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime   offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime   offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
Swipe left to see full chart

Check the schedule

Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 60
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 60

Swipe left to see full chart