Austin Community College

FY 2006 Degree Plan

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems (Computer Programming) includes courses from the Arts and Sciences Curricula, as well as a wide array of computer courses designed to train the student for an entry-level programming position.

Semester I

+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+				Mathematics2	3-4
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming OR	3
+	ITSE	2321		Object-Oriented Programming (Java)
+				Computer Course3	3
					------- 16-17

Semester III

	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
				Oral Communication1	3
+				Programming Elective I or II4/5	3-4
+				Programming Elective I or II4/5	3-4
					------- 15-17

Semester IV

+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	COSC	2425		Computer Organization and Machine Language -- PC Assembly	4
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3-4
+				Programming Elective II5
+				Programming Elective II5	3-4
+				Humanities1	3
					------- 17-19
				TOTALS	------- 63-68

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Math Elective - MATH 1342, MATH 1314, MATH 1425 are recommended.
³ Select from the following courses: ITSC 1309, ITSW 1304, or ITNW 1337.
⁴ Programming Elective I must be selected from this list: COSC 1320, ITSE 2305, ITSE 2321, ITSE 2309. ITSE 1307 may be substituted for COSC 1320.
⁵ Programming Elective II must be selected from this list: COSC 2415, COSC 2425, INEW 2334, INEW 2338, ITNW 2310, ITSC 1307, ITSE 1345, ITSE 2302, ITSE 2317, ITSE 2339, ITSE 2349, ITSE 2357, ITSE 2359, ITSE 2431, ITSE 2443. ITSE 2445 may be substituted for COSC 2415.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
					------- 9

Semester II

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	ITSE	2305		Windows Programming (Visual Basic .NET)	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	2456		Oracle Database Administration I	4
+	ITSE	2349		Advanced Visual Basic Programming .NET	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 29

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+#	ITSE	2431		Advanced C++ Programming	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 29

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
					------- 12-13

Semester II

+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	ITSE	2321		Object-Oriented Programming (Java)	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+#	ITSE	2317		Java Programming (Intermediate)	3
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 28-29

Austin Community College's Local Area Network is a Tech Prep program participant. High School students may receive college credit for approved courses taken during high school.

Semester I

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
					------- 15-16

Semester II

+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+				Computer Course1	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle OR	3
				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2
					------- 19

Semester III

+	ITMC	1319		Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems	3
+	ITNW	2405		Network Administration for Novell NetWare	4
				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
+	ITSC	2337		UNIX Operating Systems II OR	3
+				Programming Elective3
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

+	ITSY	1342		Information Technology Security	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3
+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2
				Social and Behavioral Science4	3
+				Humanities4	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 66-68

¹ Select from the following: ITSW 1304, ITSC 1309, or ITNW 1337.
² Computer Information Technology/Computer Science Elective - Must be IT or COSC advanced course selected in accordance with career objectives and subject to department approval.
³ Programming Elective I -- Must be selected from: COSC 1320, ITSE 2305, ITSE 2321, ITSE 2309. ITSE 1307 may be substituted for COSC 1320.
⁴ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
					------- 9-10

Semester II

+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
					------- 10

Semester III

+	ITMC	1319		Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems	3
+#	ITNW	2405		Network Administration for Novell NetWare	4
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 29-30

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
+				Programming Elective I3	3-4
+	ITSW	1307		Introduction to Database	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
				Social and Behavioral Science4	3
					------- 16-18

Semester III

+	ITSW	1304		Introduction to Spreadsheets	3
+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
				Oral Communication4	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
+				Humanities/Fine Arts4	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 62-65

¹ Mathematics Elective - Must be selected from MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1324, or MATH 1314.
² Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective - Should be selected in accordance with career objectives and is subject to departmental approval.
³ Programming Elective I - Must be selected from the following: COSC 1320, ITSE 2305, ITSE 2321, ITSE 2309. ITSE 1307 may be substituted for COSC 1320.
⁴ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

The Security Administration Specialization is designed to prepare the student for employment in the areas of internet, network and operating system security. The curriculum focus is on providing skills in system security analysis, designing and creating secure systems, troubleshooting security problems via appropriate testing measures, conducting forensic documentation and the development, implementation and maintenance of an organizational security plan and policy. Due consideration is given to legal and ethical issues and current and emerging legal and technical issues.

Semester I

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITNW	1348		Implementing and Supporting Client Operating Systems	3
	ITSY	1300		Fundamentals of Information Security	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITMC	1319		Installing and Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems	3
+	ITSY	2300		Operating System Security	3
+	ITSY	2301		Firewalls & Network Security	3
+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics OR	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
					------- 7-8

Semester IV

+	ITSY	2330		Intrusion Detection	3
+	ITSY	2342		Incident Response and Handling	3
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
				Social and Behavioral Sciences1	3
					------- 15

Semester V

+	ITSY	2343		Computer System Forensics	3
+	ITSY	2359		Security Assessment and Audit	3
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3
				Advanced Computer Studies Elective
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 67-68

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing OR	3
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
					------- 9

Semester II

#	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 17

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is designed for students planning to continue their computer studies in a four­year institution.

Semester I

+	MATH	2413		Calculus I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
					------- 16

Semester II

+	MATH	2414		Calculus II	4
+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
				Oral Communication1	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming	3
					------- 16

Semester III

+	MATH	2415		Calculus III	4
+	COSC	2415		Data Structures	4
+				Natural Science2	3-4
				Humanities3	3
				Visual and Performing Arts3	3
					------- 17-18

Semester IV

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+	COSC	2425		Computer Organization and Machine Language -- PC Assembly	4
+				Natural Science2	3-4
				Humanities3	3
					------- 13-14
				TOTALS	------- 62-64

¹ Select any Speech course from Communications in the Core Curriculum Course List.
² Science Elective-Physical and/or biological science (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS). Both Science courses must be from the same discipline.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the Core Curriculum Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing	3
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing	3
				Business Elective2	3
					------- 16-17

Semester III

+	ITSC	2339		Personal Computer Help Desk	3
+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
+	ITSW	1307		Introduction to Database	3
				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
				Oral Communication3	3
					------- 15

Semester IV

+	ITSC	2335		Application Problem Solving: Support	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITMC	2430		Updating Support Skills for Microsoft Windows	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts3	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 17
				TOTALS	------- 63-64

¹ Select from: MATH 1314, MATH 1324, MATH 1332, MATH 1342.
² Select from business courses.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.