CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS MSFT 1600 Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Semester/Year: Fall 2007 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 3 Class Time: Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Room: BU 307 Instructor s Name: Rick Lamotte Instructor's Contact Information: Office: BU 208 Office Phone: 268-2413 Email: rlamotte@caspercollege.edu Office Hours: Mon Thurs: 12pm 2:30pm, Mon and Wed: 4 6pm or BU 307 Course Description: This course teaches students, through lectures, discussions, scenarios, demonstrations, chapter review questions, textbook exercises, and classroom labs, the skills and knowledge necessary to implement and manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. This course was developed for students entering the information technology (IT) profession, and it teaches the fundamentals of implementing and managing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 messaging environment. It is also designed to help individuals preparing to take the Microsoft Certified Professional examination 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Statement of Prerequisites: A strong familiarity with networking concepts, a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Server 2003 and Active Directory. Goal: As a result of completing this course, students will build the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, administer, and support the security services and tools in a network with Microsoft Windows Exchange Server 2003. In addition, this course will help students to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Professional examination 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Outcomes: The students will: Learn the skills and knowledge needed to plan, deploy, support, and manage an enterprise messaging server in any type of business. Demonstrate an understanding of an advanced enterprise messaging environment and how it plays a role in businesses today. Demonstrate, through the use of the Hands-on Activities and Real World Case Projects, a realistic and meaningful knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server beyond just a list of technical features Methodology: This course employs a combination of lectures, demonstrations, discussions and hands-on labs. You are expected to thoroughly read the corresponding chapter(s) in the text before the lectures.
Evaluation Criteria: Tests and quizzes 10%, Labs and participation 30%, Mid Term exam 20%, Final exam 40% = 100% Scale: >90 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, <60 F. Students who pass the associated Microsoft exam: 284 may, at the instructor s discretion, receive an automatic A in the class. Required Text, Readings, and Materials: MOAC 70-284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Package Microsoft Official Academic Course MOAC (Microsoft Official Academic Course) ISBN: 978-0-470-06884-7 2005 737 pages Class Policies: Quizzes and tests may be computer-based and/or hard-copy (paper) and will include a course Pre-Test to help determine student s current subject knowledge (Pre-Test grade will not be part of students grade). Make-up tests may be permitted with prior arrangement with the instructor but may be denied at the discretion of the instructor for such things as poor homework or attendance record. Late work will not be accepted. Last Date to Change to Audit Status or to Withdraw with a W Grade: Student Rights and Responsibilities: Please refer to the Casper College Student Conduct and Judicial Code for information concerning your rights and responsibilities as a Casper College Student. Chain of Command: If you have any problems with this class, you should first contact the instructor in order to solve the problem. If you are not satisfied with the solution offered by the instructor, you should then take your problem through the appropriate chain of command starting with the department head, then the division chair, and lastly the vice president for academic affairs. Academic Dishonesty - Cheating & Plagiarism: Casper College demands intellectual honesty. Proven plagiarism or any form of dishonesty associated with the academic process can result in the offender failing the course in which the offense was committed or expulsion from school. See the Casper College Student Code of Conduct. ADA Accommodations Policy: It is the policy of Casper College to provide appropriate accommodations to any student with a documented disability. If you have a need for accommodation in this course, please make an appointment to see me at your earliest convenience. **Tentative Schedule**
Aug 27 th Course introduction, Syllabus Review, Lab Review, Course expectations Introduction to course Pretest and review of pretest Chapter 1 Sept 3 rd Sept 3 rd Labor Day School closed No classes Lab 1 Test on Chapter 1; review test Chapter 2 Sept 10 th Lab 2 Test on Chapter 2; review test Chapter 3 Sept 17 th Lab 3 Test on Chapter 3; review test Chapter 4 Sept 24 th Lab 4 Test on Chapter 4; review test Chapter 5 Oct 1 st Troubleshooting Lab A Test on Chapter 5; review test Chapter 6
Oct 8 th Lab 5 Test on Chapter 6; review test Chapter 7 Midterm Review Oct 15 th Oct 22 nd Midterm exam Sat Oct 20th Fall Break 22 nd 23 rd Lab 6 Test on Chapter 7; review test Review chapters 1 7 for midterm exam Oct 29 th Nov 2 nd Withdraw Deadline Lab 7 Chapter 8 Test on Chapter 8; review test Nov 5 th Lab 8 Chapter 9 Test on Chapter 9; review test Nov 12 th Lab 9 Chapter 10 Test on Chapter 10; review test
Nov 19 th Nov 21 st 23 rd Thanksgiving Break No classes Troubleshooting Lab B Chapter 11 Nov 26 th Lab 10 Test on Chapter 11; review test Chapter 12 Dec 3 rd Lab 11 Test on Chapter 12; review test Appendix A Dec 10 th Lab 12 Test on Appendix A; review test Appendix B Troubleshooting Lab C Test on Appendix B; review test bank Review Final Exam Dec 17 th Final Exam