ITECData Center 1 ITEC1145

Data center technicians are skilled professionals who install, maintain, and monitor mission critical computer hardware and data center infrastructure equipment. This course introduces students to data center technologies and the skills needed to enter or advance a career in data center operations. Students will explore facility equipment, power delivery, cooling requirements, computer networking hardware, and cable standards.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

None

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify types of data centers
Describe the various roles and responsibilities of data center professionals
Identify power infrastructure components
Describe cooling infrastructure technologies and airflow management
Describe network infrastructure components
Define power and cooling requirements to meet customer requirements
Install equipment in cabinets and racks
Perform cable termination on copper and fiber media
Troubleshoot copper and fiber connections
Create and maintain documentation and logs
Monitor the data center availability and capacity
Implement safety and security practices

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

4