Course Outline: School: Department
Course Outline: School: Department
Course Hours/Credits: 56
Co-requisites: N/A
Approved by:
Chairperson/Dean
Students are expected to review and understand all areas of the course outline.
Retain this course outline for future transfer credit applications. A fee may be charged for
additional copies.
Course Description
This introductory course provides a basic understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of a Network
Operating System (NOS) and its organization. It will present different features of NOS, their
applications,functionalities and security models. Using Windows Server Operating System, students will
examine server NOS, by focusing on the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 administration. The course will
include server installation and configuration, management and monitoring of various network services, file
systems, print services. Students will also explore how to administer a Microsoft Server environment
using GUI and configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Features.
Program Outcomes
Successful completion of this and other courses in the program culminates in the achievement of the
Vocational Learning Outcomes (program outcomes) set by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills
Development in the Program Standard. The VLOs express the learning a student must reliably
demonstrate before graduation. To ensure a meaningful learning experience and to better understand
how this course and program prepare graduates for success, students are encouraged to review the
Program Standard by visiting http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/audiences/colleges/progstan/. For
apprenticeship-based programs, visit http://www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards.
Methods of Instruction
The course material is imparted in a lecture-discussion-lab format. Materials and assignments will be
provided through the courses eCentennial site. Faculty may assign group/pair/individual work etc. during
class sessions
Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Official Academic Course
Lab Manual. ISBN 13: 978-1-118-88229-0
OR
Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 with Lab Manual Set Microsoft Official
Academic Course
ISBN 13: 978-1-118-96609-9
Material(s) required for completing this course:
A removable, USB-connectable hard disk drive, as specified by the instructor.
Evaluation Scheme
Laboratory Work: Tests Practical Implementation and problem solving based on theory
Quiz: Based on text book lessons 1-6
Test 1: Based on text book lessons 1-10
Test 2: Comprehensive Test based on text book lessons 1-17,19
Lab Test: Tests students' acquired practical skills through the laboratory work.
All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin. Students who do not
wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin must, by the end of the second week of class,
communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.
When writing tests, students must be able to produce official College photo identification or they may be
refused the right to take the test or test results will be void.
Student Accommodation
Students with permanent or temporary accommodations who require academic accommodations are
encouraged to register with the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) located at Ashtonbee (L1-04),
Progress (C1-03), Morningside (Rm 190), and Story Arts Campus (Rm 284). Documentation outlining the
functional limitations of a disability is required; however, interim accommodations pending receipt of
documentation may be possible. This service is free and confidential. For more information, please email
[email protected].
Use of Dictionaries
Any dictionary (hard copy or electronic) may be used in regular class work.
Dictionary use is not permitted in test or examination settings.
Course Policies
Students must obtain a passing score (greater than 50%) on the average of the theory tests and also on
the final summative practical test in order to be successful in this course. Students who obtain a passing
grade in the theory portion of the course but who are unsuccessful in the final summative practical test
shall be offered a chance to retake the practical test as long as they obtained a minimum mark of 35% on
the first attempt of the final summative practical test. Retakes of the final practical shall be graded as
pass/fail with a score of 50% being recorded if successful. The retake test will be different than the
original test.
College Policies
Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover academic matters and student
conduct.
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from
discrimination and harassment and promotes respect and equity. Centennial policies ensure all incidents
of harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence will be addressed and responded to accordingly.
Academic honesty is integral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and impersonation. All of these occur when the work
of others is presented by a student as their own and/or without citing sources of information. Breaches of
academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment/course, suspension or expulsion from
the college.
For more information on these and other policies, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/about-
centennial/college-overview/college-policies.
Students enrolled in a joint or collaborative program are subject to the partner institution's academic
policies.
PLAR Process
This course is eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). PLAR is a process by
which course credit may be granted for past learning acquired through work or other life experiences. The
PLAR process involves completing an assessment (portfolio, test, assignment, etc.) that reliably
demonstrates achievement of the course learning outcomes. Contact the academic school to obtain
information on the PLAR process and the required assessment.
This course outline and its associated weekly topical(s) may not be reproduced, in whole or in
part, without the prior permission of Centennial College.
3 Configuring print and Lessons 5 and 6 Deploying a print server and using the print Teacher-led instruction, Labs 5.1-5.3 Labs due
document services and document services role. In class assessment of Labs 6.1 and end of
Configuring servers Using Server manager and remote server labs and or assignment 6.2 class week
for remote administration tool of end of chapter 4
management CLO 2,4 Knowledge
Assessments or Case
Scenarios at
Professors discretion.
4 Creating and Lessons 7 and 8 Virtualizing servers, installing Hiper-V, Teacher-led instruction, Quiz Covers Labs due
configuring virtual configuring resource metering, working with In class assessment of lessons 1-6 end of
machine settings and virtual disks and connecting to SAN labs and or assignment Labs 7.1-7.3 class week
storage CLO 6 of end of chapter Labs 8.1-8.5 5 Labs
Knowledge from
Assessments or Case Weeks 1-3
Scenarios at not
Professors discretion. accepted
after end of
week 4
unless a
permission
is granted
Week Topics Readings/Materials Weekly Learning Outcome(s) Instructional Strategies Evaluation Evaluation
Name Date
Professors discretion.
10 Creating and Lessons 15 and 16 Working with OU and groups, introducing Teacher-led instruction, Labs 15.1- Labs due
managing AD groups GOP concept, create multiple locl GOPs, use In class assessment of 15.4 end of
and organizational GP management console labs and or assignment Labs 16.1- class week
units (OU), creating CLO 3 of end of chapter 16.4 11
group policy objects Knowledge
(GPO) Assessments or Case
Scenarios at
Professors discretion.
11 Configuring Security Lessons 17 Configuring security policies using GP, Teacher-led instruction, Labs 17.1&2 Labs due
Application configuring local users and groups and user In class assessment of end of
account control labs and or assignment class week
CLO 3,4,5 of end of chapter 12 Labs
Knowledge from
Assessments or Case Weeks 8-
Scenarios at 10 not
Professors discretion. accepted
after end of
week 11
unless a
permission
is granted
12 Configuring Windows Lesson 19 Building a firewall, using the Windows firewall Teacher-led instruction, Labs 19.1- Labs due
firewall control panel and advanced security console In class assessment of 19.3 end of
CLO 5 labs and or assignment class week
of end of chapter 13
Knowledge
Assessments or Case
Scenarios at
Professors discretion.
13 Practical Final Exam N/A CLO 3-6 N/A N/A All labs due
at the end
of week 13
14 Final Written Exam N/A CLO 1-6 N/A N/A N/A
COMPREHENSIVE,
Includes all lessons,
more emphases on
Lessons 11-17,19