Computer Virtualization

Class

For this course, Weatherford College maintains lab hours open to all students. Each semester, departmental faculty members and tutors post hours in these labs when they are available to assist students. Implement and support virtualization of clients of servers in a networked computing environment. This course explores installation, configuration, and management of computer virtualization workstation and servers.

End of Course Outcomes

Install and configure virtual machine managers. create and network virtual machines and set priorities for accessing resources. Move and clone virtual machines. Ensure high availability for applications within virtual machines.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students 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
  • Ensure high availability for applications within virtual machines.
  • Describe a network

 

Lab Fee
$24
Required Textbooks

Hands-On Virtual Computing, 2nd Edition. Author: Simpson & Novak Publisher: Cengage Learning Year: 2018

ISBN: 9781337289245

ISBN-10
978-1-337-28922-1
Evaluation Standards

Final

  • 20% of final grade: Assignments
  • 25% of final grade: Quizzes
  • 20% of final grade: Lab Activities
  • 25% of final grade: Exams
  • 10% of final grade: Attendance

 

Final grades will be calculated by the following scale:

A: 90 to 100%
B: 80 to 89%
C: 70 to 79%
D: 60 to 69%
F: Less than 60%

Instructional Methods

Chapter Quizzes:

  • Quizzes will be completed during normal class time
  • Quizzes will be deactivated after the due date
  • Answers will be automatically submitted
  • Quizzes can be reviewed (with corrected answers) after the assessment is complete
  • The lowest quiz grade will be dropped to allow for a missed assessment
  • Quizzes are open-book
  • Print a copy to keep for study guides for the mid-term and final exam

Lab Activities:

The lab activities consist of hands-on configuration of virtual computers and networks using a variety of virtualization applications.

Assignments:

Assignments consist of a case projects for each chapter. These are due as specified in the assignment section of each week's material. Assignments are considered late after the due date. Assignments will be accepted late with a deduction of 2 points per day for one week. Grades and feedback from the instructor are posted each week on the assignment itself.

Exams:

The exams (Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam) MUST be taken in person and will be closed-book. Material on these exams will have questions covering all chapters covered. Check the course schedule for the scheduled date and time of the two exams. If you are unable to come at the scheduled time, make prior arrangements with the instructor.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance will be documented by regular classroom attendance.

Lab Availability:

All lab activities must be completed in the networking lab during scheduled class time or at a time that the instructor can be available outside that.

Required Materials

Equipment required for use from home or office:

  • Internet Access
  • E-mail
Program Learning Outcomes

Cybersecurity Certificate

  • Students will have a foundation knowledge of network operating systems
  • Students will have a foundation knowledge of networking hardware
  • Students will troubleshoot, manage and maintain computer networks
  • Students will have an understanding of the requirements for certification by network operating systems vendors

 

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Student Intellectual Property Rights

A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.

SCANS

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) identified competencies in the area of Resources, Interpersonal, Information, Systems, and Technology; and foundation skills in the areas of Basic Skills and Personal Qualities.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES — Effective workers can productively use:

  • Resources — They know how to (C3)allocate materials.
  • Information — They can (C5)acquire and evaluate data, (C6)organize, and maintain files, (C7)interpret and communicate, and (C8)use computers to process information.
  • Interpersonal Skills — They can work on (C9)teams.
  • Systems — They (C15)understand social, organizational, and technological systems; (C16)they can monitor and correct performance; and (17)they can design or improve systems.
  • Technology — They can (C18)select equipment and tools, (C19)apply technology to specific tasks, and (C20)maintain and troubleshoot equipment.

FOUNDATION SKILLS — Competent workers in the high-performance workplace need:

 

Contact Hours
96
SCH Hours
3
Work Hours
0
Revised
Fall 2023