BashaHigh School

Cyber Security

Honors Introduction to Computer Systems (NOT CTE Credit)

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Semester - .5 Credit.

Overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology, and the role of computers in business and society. Social and ethical issues related to computers will be discussed. Includes uses of application software and the Internet for efficient and effective problem solving. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Industry certification may be offered in this course.

Honors Hardware and Software Config and Support

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Full Year - 1 Credit.

Explore technical aspects of personal computers, including system components, installation, system configuration, and peripheral devices. Emphasis on hardware installation, maintenance, mobile devices, and troubleshooting. Explore advanced technical aspects of maintaining and servicing computers. Emphasis on OS installation, maintenance, mobile devices, security, troubleshooting, and on proper usage of tools, safety procedures, and professionalism. Industry certification may be offered in this course.

Honors Intro to LAN and Security Fundamentals

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Full Year - 1 Credit

Overview of local area networks students will learn the elements and use of a LAN, the current issues and products – including terminology, hardware and software components, connectivity, resource monitoring and sharing, email and messaging and security issues. Fundamental concepts of information technology security will also be covered. Industry certification may be offered in this course.

Honors Linux OS

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Full Year - 1 Credit

Introduction to the Linux Operating system . Students will develop knowledge and skills required to install, configure, and troubleshoot a Linux-based workstation including basic network functions. Learn basic command line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) desktop environment utilities and applications. Students will initially learn to create, manage, and delete user accounts, groups and permissions. 

Honors Security Fundamentals and Ethics in IT

Grades: 11, 12

Full Year - 1 Credit

Security Fundamentals’ topics include authentication methods, access control, cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), network attack and defense methods, hardening of operating systems and network devices, securing remote access and wireless technologies, and securing infrastructures and topologies. Emphasis will be on hands-on labs in both the Windows and Linux environments. Students will perform port scanning, target enumeration, use cryptography to enhance system security and develop business disaster recovery system and counter defense strategies. Ethics in technology, including professional, corporate, government regulation, fiduciary responsibilities of information, infringement of intellectual property and the ethics of IT corporations. This course helps prepare students for Security+.

Python (not CTE credit)

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Semester - .5 Credit

Introduction to Python programming includes general concepts, program design, development, data types, operators, expressions, flow control, functions, classes, input and output operations, debugging, structured programming, and object-oriented programming.