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(10-25-2020, 08:28 AM)S01013756 Wrote: Does anyone familiar with PLA? I found 1 CR at TESU, but it is classified as CAP-385. Here is the link and information:
Network Security(CAP-385)1 credits
Course Description
Design a secure network based on business, management, and network factors; implement user and group policies to tighten security, secure computers and plan a network for internet access; plan, deploy, manage and monitor servers; encryption and secure sites. (CAP-385) 1.00 s.h.
Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:
- Explain concepts of cryptography and digital signatures.
- Describe common network vulnerabilities, attacks and defense mechanism.
- Describe the requirements and mechanisms for the identification of possible threats to network security and evaluate the procedures to protect against these threats.
- Explain the steps necessary for implementing user and group policies to prevent unauthorized access.
- Explain the procedures to plan a network that allows secure communication over the Internet.
- Discuss the tools administrators use to monitor the activity on servers and secure the mission critical data on a network.
Link: go to https://www2.tesu.edu/plasearch.php and type in "network security" and click submit button. In all honesty it would be too expensive to PLA a one credit course. You will have to pay for PLA-200 and then pay the portfolio fee. Unless you're planning on doing atleast 12 credits I'd look look elsewhere for a 1 credit course.
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PLA is an expensive and time-consuming option. You have to take the PLA course and write a paper about why you should get credit. It's not really worth it for just one credit, IMO. Cheaper, but not as cheap as alternate sources, possible options:
https://is.byu.edu/catalog/CS-462-M002
Not self-paced, but University of North Dakota has several UL CS credits that might work: https://und.edu/academics/online/index.h...er-Science
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UL CS ACE credit: https://www.statistics.com/courses/anomaly-detection/
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I wouldn't recommend a PLA done for just 1 credit, it's a waste of money and resources at the school. PLA generally is used for multiple credits, you're paying a price for up to 12 credits, why not do a PLA for 12 UL credits instead of just 1. The reason is, that's the most cost effective way to get UL from experience/experimental learning outside of the classroom. It will take at least a month to write up and get your assessment evaluated.
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(10-25-2020, 10:03 AM)rachel83az Wrote: PLA is an expensive and time-consuming option. You have to take the PLA course and write a paper about why you should get credit. It's not really worth it for just one credit, IMO. Cheaper, but not as cheap as alternate sources, possible options:
https://is.byu.edu/catalog/CS-462-M002
Not self-paced, but University of North Dakota has several UL CS credits that might work: https://und.edu/academics/online/index.h...er-Science
$549 - UL programming credit via ACE: https://www.statistics.com/courses/custo...tics-in-r/
UL CS ACE credit: https://www.statistics.com/courses/anomaly-detection/
I asked a TESU advisor about Statistics.com for the two courses below that marked (*) or considered as UL based on ACE recommendation, but both courses can't be used for BACS:
1) SQL - Introduction to Database Queries* --> advisor answered: This will transfer in as TESU course DSI-330 (this course will not apply towards your Bachelor’s degree program)
2) Optimization - Linear Programming* --> advisor answered: This will transfer in as TESU course DSI-310 (this course will not apply towards your Bachelor’s degree program)
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That's a shame, that they don't accept those for a CS degree.
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(10-25-2020, 10:35 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: I wouldn't recommend a PLA done for just 1 credit, it's a waste of money and resources at the school. PLA generally is used for multiple credits, you're paying a price for up to 12 credits, why not do a PLA for 12 UL credits instead of just 1. The reason is, that's the most cost effective way to get UL from experience/experimental learning outside of the classroom. It will take at least a month to write up and get your assessment evaluated.
Is that how the PLA works? Wow...
Btw, I am about halfway done learning the Linear Algebra. So, I guess I will just take the exam in the next two weeks or so.
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For 2.67 credits instead of 3, I would request that the dean get involved and the credits be rounded up.
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S01013756 Wrote:bjcheung77 Wrote:I wouldn't recommend a PLA done for just 1 credit, it's a waste of money and resources at the school. PLA generally is used for multiple credits, you're paying a price for up to 12 credits, why not do a PLA for 12 UL credits instead of just 1. The reason is, that's the most cost effective way to get UL from experience/experimental learning outside of the classroom. It will take at least a month to write up and get your assessment evaluated.
Is that how the PLA works? Wow...
Btw, I am about halfway done learning the Linear Algebra. So, I guess I will just take the exam in the next two weeks or so.
Yup, the best usage for PLA is for UL or hard to find courses that can't be test-out-able.
udi Wrote:For 2.67 credits instead of 3, I would request that the dean get involved and the credits be rounded up.
For now, basically, I would recommend leaving it as is and go on with taking the Linear Algebra course.
I would only check with the dean if and if only the Linear Algebra option doesn't work out as intended...
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