Bob J. Danielson

Residential Faculty - Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Business

480-461-7725

Office Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
   
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Online
Online
Online
Online
Online
By appointment
By appointment
By appointment
By appointment
By appointment

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3 Credits

Explore technical aspects of personal computers, including system components, installation, system configuration, peripheral devices, and notebooks. Emphasis placed on hardware installation, maintenance, mobile devices, and hardware troubleshooting. Helps prepare students for the CompTIA A+ examinations.

Prerequisites: None.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
15209
Dobson Campus

BA 5N

Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
08/25/2026 – 10/13/2026
Tu
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Open

10 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

CNT140AB Introduction to Networks 4 Credits

Focus on the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. Principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced. Students will build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Preparation for Cisco certification examination. Prerequisites: None.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16521

Live Online

Live Online
Lecture/Lab
08/24/2026 – 10/14/2026
MoWe
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Open

8 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

ITS291 Computer Forensics Foundations 4 Credits

Development of foundational computer forensic skills. Introduction to preserving, identifying, extracting, interpreting, and documenting computer data as part of a forensically sound analysis. Examination of the physical and logical structure of hard drives. Study of the logical structure of Windows-based file systems and common applications. Introduction to the logical structure of Unix/Linux-based file systems and common applications of commercial forensic tools.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC170 and ITS110 or permission of Instructor.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17490

Live Online

Live Online
Lecture/Lab
08/27/2026 – 12/18/2026
Th
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Open

23 of 24
Seats Available

Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

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