What’s Up With Networking?What’s Up With Networking?

Dave HeldenbrandDave HeldenbrandNetworking Specialization CoordinatorNetworking Specialization Coordinator

Four Emphasis Choices in CS DegreeFour Emphasis Choices in CS Degree

Computer Science (Programming)Computer Science (Programming)

Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering

Database (new)Database (new)

Computer NetworkingComputer Networking

(Software Engineering is a separate (Software Engineering is a separate degree)degree)

All driven by industry needsAll driven by industry needs

Two Networking DegreesTwo Networking Degrees

AAS CS - Emphasis in Computing AAS CS - Emphasis in Computing and Networking Sciencesand Networking Sciences

BS CS - BS CS - Emphasis in NetworkingEmphasis in Networking

Fairly easy Fairly easy ““upgradeupgrade”” from AAS to from AAS to BS (if you are careful)BS (if you are careful)

Stay in touch with your advisorStay in touch with your advisor

It’s a Comprehensive ProgramIt’s a Comprehensive Program Both Networking degrees have a practical Both Networking degrees have a practical

hands-onhands-on component, so you show up component, so you show up ready for work on day oneready for work on day one

They also have a strong networking They also have a strong networking theorytheory component, so you know how things work component, so you know how things work (and why they fail)(and why they fail)

The BS is an The BS is an ABET-accredited CS degreeABET-accredited CS degree, , so you can market yourself as a computer so you can market yourself as a computer scientist, network application developer scientist, network application developer oror a networking engineera networking engineer

How is Networking Different From the How is Networking Different From the Other CNS Emphases?Other CNS Emphases?

Somewhat different skill setSomewhat different skill set

More More ““system levelsystem level”” problem solving problem solving

Possibly less advanced programmingPossibly less advanced programming

Cool! So no nasty math Cool! So no nasty math and science and science –– right? right?

Not so fast…Not so fast… Math and science are critical in Math and science are critical in

networkingnetworking

In fact, physics is In fact, physics is moremore important important than in most other areas of CS than in most other areas of CS

You can’t predict or measure network You can’t predict or measure network performance without using statisticsperformance without using statistics

In the public sector (govn’t), they In the public sector (govn’t), they pay extra for these skillspay extra for these skills

With this combination, you With this combination, you develop a versatile mix of develop a versatile mix of

skills and knowledge, skills and knowledge, opening the door to…opening the door to…

……a variety of careers (just like on TV!)a variety of careers (just like on TV!)

Network Security SpecialistNetwork Security Specialist

Network Application or System Network Application or System Software DeveloperSoftware Developer

Network Engineer/Architect/ Network Engineer/Architect/ Consultant (after some work Consultant (after some work experience) experience)

Corporate or ISP Network Corporate or ISP Network AdministratorAdministrator

Where do I sign?Where do I sign?

If you’d choose your career focus If you’d choose your career focus based on one (admittedly very based on one (admittedly very cool) slide show from a professor cool) slide show from a professor with an agenda and a family to with an agenda and a family to feed, you ARE a fool!feed, you ARE a fool!

Do your own research!Do your own research!

Who do I talk to?Who do I talk to?

For details on specific job For details on specific job requirements, salaries, etc. requirements, salaries, etc. talk to talk to folks out there doing that job!!folks out there doing that job!!

For overall info about the For overall info about the programs: Patti Miner & Fred programs: Patti Miner & Fred OrchardOrchard

For details about specific courses: For details about specific courses: Dave Heldenbrand, Brian Durney, Dave Heldenbrand, Brian Durney, Kirk LoveKirk Love

Anything else to watch out Anything else to watch out for?for?

Beware the AAS “Critical Path”Beware the AAS “Critical Path”

Semester 1: CS 1400, (MATH 1050)Semester 1: CS 1400, (MATH 1050)

Semester 2: CS 1410 & 2810, MATH 1060Semester 2: CS 1410 & 2810, MATH 1060

Semester 3: CS 2300, 2420, 2600 & Semester 3: CS 2300, 2420, 2600 & ElectivesElectives

Semester 4: CS 3060, 3520, 3690 & Semester 4: CS 3060, 3520, 3690 & ElectivesElectives

For the BS Degree, Get Math and For the BS Degree, Get Math and Science Prereqs. Going ASAPScience Prereqs. Going ASAP

CNS 1400 requires MAT 0990 CNS 1400 requires MAT 0990 (Introductory Algebra)(Introductory Algebra)

CNS 2300 requires MAT 1050 (College CNS 2300 requires MAT 1050 (College Algebra)Algebra)

CNS 2600 recommends MAT 1210 (Calc I) CNS 2600 recommends MAT 1210 (Calc I) & PHYS 2210& PHYS 2210

PHYS 2210 requires MATH 1210 as pre- or PHYS 2210 requires MATH 1210 as pre- or co-requisiteco-requisite

Key Prereqs. for the Networking Emph.Key Prereqs. for the Networking Emph.

For more information…For more information…(or a second opinion)(or a second opinion)

ContactsContacts

Dave Heldenbrand: heldenda@uvsc.edu/863-8306Dave Heldenbrand: heldenda@uvsc.edu/863-8306

Kirk Love: loveki@uvsc.edu/863-8852Kirk Love: loveki@uvsc.edu/863-8852

Brian Durney: durneybr@uvsc.edu/863-6390Brian Durney: durneybr@uvsc.edu/863-6390

Patti Miner: minerpa@uvsc.edu/863-8408Patti Miner: minerpa@uvsc.edu/863-8408

Fred Orchard: orcharfr@uvsc.edu/863-6238Fred Orchard: orcharfr@uvsc.edu/863-6238

For more information…For more information…(or a second opinion)(or a second opinion)

This slide show: Networking Specialization 08.ppt at This slide show: Networking Specialization 08.ppt at ftp://cseftp.uvsc.edu/cns/heldenda/Misc/ftp://cseftp.uvsc.edu/cns/heldenda/Misc/

Finding industry mentors – read Mentors.doc at same Finding industry mentors – read Mentors.doc at same URLURL

Networking job market propaganda, salaries, etc.: Networking job market propaganda, salaries, etc.: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm; http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm; http://mcpmag.com/salarysurveys/http://mcpmag.com/salarysurveys/