AP Networking A & B
This course was previoulsy titled "AP Cybersecurity."
Uncover the magic behind the internet! AP Networking, the first course in the AP Cybersecurity Pathway, is a full-year high school course that covers the fundamentals of networking. It is equivalent to a college-level Introduction to Networking course. The course interweaves essential networking concepts with relevant, hands-on problem-solving activities to maximize students’ understanding of network hardware and configuration, the use of protocols to enable reliable and accurate transmission of data between different hosts around the world, and relevant security practices that secure the transmission of data within and between computer networks.
Note: A fee for the AP Networking exam is required as part of this course.
Industry Certificate Available
Course Information
- Course Subject
- Course Number
- CTE80160A and CTE80160B (Two Semesters)
- Course Duration
- 2 Semesters
- Course Credit
- 1.0, 1.5 weighted credit
- Prerequisite
- Intro to Cybersecurity CTE80120 or CyberPatriots or Instructor Approval
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