Fall 2024
Computer Virtualization
Approved: Initials/date Computer Virtualization (ITNW 1313 6A1) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Face to face, hybrid PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION Implement and support virtualization in a networked computing environment. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of computer virtualization workstation and servers COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to Install and configure virtual machine managers; 'create and network virtual machines and set priorities for accessing resources; move and clone virtual machines; and ensure high availability for applications within virtual machines. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Tim Storbeck Email: tjstorbeck@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-5236 Office Location: T4 rm 109D Office Hours: Posted outside office and on Starfish or by appointment. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Hands-on Virtual Computing, 2nd Edition; 2018; Simpson and Novak ISBN is 9781337101936 for print book ISBN is 9781337669740 foe E-book www.cengage.com ATTENDANCE POLICY Mandatory and makes up 10% of your grade DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 8/26-9/1 Course Introduction Syllabus Blackboard 9/1 Week 2 9/1-9/8 Textbook and MindTap access Blackboard Cengage .com 9/6 Week 3 9/8-9/15 Introduction to Virtual Computing Environment Module 1 PP 1-48 Mod 1 Week 4 9/15-9/22 Working w/ Oracle Virtual Box5 Module 2 PP 49-82 Quiz Mod 1 Labs Mod 2 9/27 Week 5 9/22-9/29 Working w/ VM Ware Workstation 12 Module 3 PP 83-144 Quiz Mod 2 Labs Mod 3 10/4 Week 6 9/29-10/6 Working w/ Data center Virtualization Module 4 PP 145-198 Quiz Mod 3 Labs Mod 2 10/11 Week 7 10/6-10/13 Working w/ Microsoft Hyper-V Module 5 PP 199-236 Quiz Mod 4 Labs Mod 3 10/18 Week 8 10/13-10/20 Working w/ Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Manager Module 6 PP 237-282 Quiz Mod 5 Labs Mod 4 10/25 Week 9 10/20-10/27 Working w/ VMware V Sphere Module 7 PP 283-320 Quiz Mod 5 Labs Mod 6 11/1 Week 10 10/27-11/3 Working w/ VMware VCenter Module 8 PP 321-382 Quiz Mod 6 Labs Mod 7 11/8 Week 11 11/3-11/10 Working w/ VMware VCenter Module 8 PP 321-382 Labs Mod 8 Week 12 11/10-11/17 Implementing Virtual Desktop Module 9 PP 383-446 Labs Mod 8 11/15 Week 13 11/17-11/24 Using Virtual Computing in Cloud Computing Module 10 PP 447-502 Quiz Mod 8 Labs Mod 9 11/22 Week 14 11/24-12/1 Make up work and retakes All Modules Quiz Mod 9 Labs Mod 9 11/29 Week 15 12/1-12/8 Review for Final All Modules Quiz Mod 10 12/6 Week 16 12/8-12/12 Final Final 12/9 COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: • End of Chapter test or quiz 40% • Attendance 10% • Labs 30% • Final 20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F LIT does not use +/- grading scales TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. 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