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FY 2007

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FY 2007 Course Descriptions

Computer Information Systems


BCIS 1305 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3-3-1). Computer terminology, hardware, software, operating systems, and information systems relating to the business environment will be covered. The course will also explore business applications of software, including spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, word processing and business-oriented utilization of the Internet. Fee: $12 Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

INEW 1340 ASP.NET PROGRAMMING (3-3-1). Theory of server side web programming concepts to implement solutions for common web programming tasks. Includes basic ASP.Net web controls, user management and authentication, state management, and development of database-driven web applications. The course focuses on building database related web applications using server side web programming techniques. This course will use ASP.NET, VB.NET/C#.NET, ADO.NET, and XML. Fee: $12 Prerequisites: ITSE 1330 or ITSE 2305. ( ) Course Type: W

INEW 2334 ADVANCED WEB PAGE PROGRAMMING (USING ASP.NET) (3-3-1). Advanced applications for Web authoring. Topics may include Perl Scripts, Common Gateway Interface (CGI), Database Interaction, Active Server Pages, Java Applets, Javascripts, tables, HTML, and/or interactive elements. The course extends the topics introduced in INEW 1340. This course also covers ASP.NET caching, web services, and configuration topics. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: INEW 1340. ( ) Course Type: W

INEW 2338 ADVANCED JAVA PROGRAMMING: VISUAL (3-2-2). Continued study of the use of the Java programming language for writing complex and sophisticated stand-alone applications and internet Applets having visual objectives. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2317 or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITCC 1306 CCNA 2: ROUTER AND ROUTING BASICS (3-2-3). An introduction to Cisco basic router configuration for local area networks. Topics include initial router configuration for TCP/IP, management of the configuration, backup of router configuration files, routing protocols. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITNW 1325 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITMC 1319 INSTALLING AND ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS (3-2-2). An introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system in a single domain environment. Topics include basic installation, configuration tasks, and day-to-day administration tasks in a Windows 2000-based network. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITMC 1342 or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITMC 1342 IMPLEMENTING MICROSOFT WINDOWS NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (3-2-2). Installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITNW 1325 or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITMC 2430 UPDATING SUPPORT SKILLS FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS (4-3-3). Provides Microsoft Windows support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support newer versions of Microsoft Windows. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSC 2339 and one semester of programming or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 1325 FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES (3-3-1). Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: or Corequisite: COSC 1300 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 1337 INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET (3-2-2). Introduction to the Internet with emphasis on using the World Wide Web to locate, transfer, and publish information. Survey of emerging technologies on the Internet. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: or corequisite COSC 1300 or COSC 1301 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 1348 IMPLEMENTING AND SUPPORTING CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEMS (3-3-1). Skills development in the management of client as desktop operating systems. Provide students with a comprehensive overview of the features and functions of Microsoft Windows XP Professional in the Small Office/Home Office environment. This includes a look at the configuration, management and networking functionality of Windows XP as a SOHO web server. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITNW 1325 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 1351 FUNDAMENTALS OF WIRELESS LANS (3-3-1). Designing, planning, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting wireless LANs (WLANs). Includes WLAN design, installation, and configuration; and WLAN security issues and vendor interoperability strategies. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITNW 1325. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 2310 PERL SCRIPTING (3-2-2). Development of Perl scripts to administer operating systems. Includes developing scripts for account maintenance, monitoring and reporting, and controlling operating system services. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSC 1307. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 2321 NETWORKING WITH TCP/IP (3-3-1). Set up, configure, use and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on networking operating systems. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITNW 1325. ( ) Course Type: W

ITNW 2405 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION FOR NOVELL NETWARE (4-3-3). Preparation to effectively manage a Novell NetWare network. Topics include network components, user accounts and groups, network file systems, file system security, and network printing. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITMC 1342 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 1307 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM I (3-2-2). A study of the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands, and writing script files. Topics include introductory systems management concepts. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: One semester of programming. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 1309 INTEGRATED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS I (3-2-2). Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software. Fee: $12 Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 1425 PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE (4-3-3). A study of current personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1300 and one semester of programming or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 2335 APPLICATION PROBLEM SOLVING: SUPPORT (3-2-2). Utilization of current application software to solve advanced problems and generate customized solutions, involving project and software specific to a specific curricular area. Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of desktop applications to solve user support issues with those applications. Configuration of the operating system and resolution of issues related to usability and customization to enable those applications. Configuration and troubleshooting of connectivity and issues related to security to enhance usage and support of those applications. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSC 2339 and one semester of programming or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 2337 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEMS II (3-2-2). Advanced study of the UNIX operating system. Includes advanced concepts of system management and communication, the installation and maintenance of software, network security, and data integrity issues. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSC 1307 or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 2339 PERSONAL COMPUTER HELP DESK (3-3-1). Diagnosis and solution of user hardware and software related problems with on-the-job projects. An introduction to end-user computing and user support via help desk operations and user support management endeavors. Fee: $12 Skills: G Prerequisites: ITNW 1325, ITSC 1425, and COSC 1301 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 2346 COMPUTER CENTER MANAGEMENT (3-3-0). Assessment of needs of a computing center and general principles of hardware and software acquisition, maintenance, licensing, and improving usage scheduling. Emphasis on interpersonal communication and management skills. Skills: B Prerequisites: CIT major with sophomore standing or comparable work experience. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSC 2364 PRACTICUM -- CIS, GENERAL (3-0-21). Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing with B average. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1307 INTRODUCTION TO C++ PROGRAMMING (3-2-2). Introduction to computer programming using C++. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design with development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, and files. This is an introduction to the C++ programming language and its subset, the C programming language. Program structure, blocks, storage types, console and file I/O, functions, arrays, strings, pointers, call-by-reference, call-by-value, and dynamic memory allocation will be discussed. The concept of classes will be introduced. The differences between C++ and C will also be discussed. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1315 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1330 INTRODUCTION TO C# PROGRAMMING (3-2-2). Data types, control structures, functions, syntax, and semantics of the language, classes, class relationships, and exception handling. This course is an introduction to computer programming for Windows. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation, including language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, files and databases. The following C# topics will be covered: C# syntax, basics of C# classes, interfaces, exception handling, assemblies, .NET collections, Windows Forms, and relational database programming using ADO.NET. The Microsoft Visual Studio .NET IDE will be used for program development. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 1331 or COSC 1315. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1331 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING .NET (3-2-2). Introduction to computer programming using Visual BASIC. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, and files. Fee: $12 Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1345 INTRODUCTION TO ORACLE SQL AND PL/SQL (3-2-2). An introduction to the design and creation of relational databases. Topics include storing, retrieving, updating, and displaying data using Structured Query Language (SQL) and Procedure Language (PL). Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2309. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1356 INTRODUCTION TO XML (3-3-1). Introduction of skills and practice related to the Extensible Markup Language/Simple Object Access Protocol. Topics to be covered will include: elements, attributes, namespaces, entities, and what constitutes a well-formed document. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: Co-requisite: COSC 1300 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1401 WEB DESIGN TOOLS (4-3-3). Designing and publishing web documents. Exploration of tools available for creating and editing web documents. An introduction to designing and publishing web documents. Includes basic markup language, hyperlinks, tables, frames, images, and forms. Exploration of tools available for creating and editing web documents. Course emphasizes web page/site design and development with an application software tool. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: Competency in desktop operating systems and computer applications or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1411 BEGINNING WEB PAGE PROGRAMMING (4-3-3). Web page programming including mark-up and scripting languages. Introduction to structure and object oriented programming design. Course includes use of XHTML and JavaScript programming languages. Fee: $12 Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 1450 SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (4-3-3). Comprehensive introduction to the planning, design, and construction of computer information systems using the systems development life cycle and other appropriate design tools. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: Two semesters of programming or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2305 WINDOWS PROGRAMMING (VISUAL BASIC .NET) (3-2-2). Introduction to computer programming for windows. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes language syntax, data and file structures, input/output devices, files and databases. The course will also emphasize object-oriented programming with encapsulation (creating classes and instances), inheritance (defining classes the inherit data and/or methods from existing classes) and polymorphism (overriding base-class methods in derived classes). Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: One semester of programming or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2309 DATABASE PROGRAMMING: ORACLE (3-2-2). Application development using database programming techniques emphasizing database structures, modeling, and database access. This course instructs the student in the essential concepts and design methodology for the Relational Database Model as implemented by Oracle. Other topics include: the Data definition Language, the Data Manipulation Language, database normalization, transaction processing, security, multi-user problems and solutions. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1315 (or corequisite) or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2317 JAVA PROGRAMMING (INTERMEDIATE) (3-2-2). Introduction to JAVA programming with object-orientation. Emphasis on the fundamental syntax and semantics of JAVA for applications and web applets. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2321 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2321 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (JAVA) (3-2-2). Introduction to object-oriented programming. Emphasis on the fundamentals of structured design with classes, including development, testing, implementation, and documentation. Includes object-oriented programming techniques, classes, and objects. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1315 or ITSE 1411 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2339 ADVANCED WINDOWS PROGRAMMING USING C++ (3-3-1). Further applications of windows programming techniques using C++, including file program testing, and documentation. This course covers the application of windows programming techniques using C++, including use of the MFC application framework. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2431 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2349 ADVANCED VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING .NET (3-2-2). Further applications of programming techniques using Visual BASIC. Topics include file access methods, data structures and modular programming, program testing and documentation. Database controls, SQL, classes, report writers, and Internet topics, database connectivity and object-oriented methods are also covered. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2305. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2357 ADVANCED OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (JAVA) (3-2-2). Application of advanced object-oriented programming techniques such as abstract data structures, class inheritance, virtual functions, and exception handling. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2317 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2358 ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION II (3-3-1). This is a continuation of Oracle Database Administration I. Topics include recovery procedures, logical backups, standby database capabilities, and performance tuning of the Oracle Server. Common performance problems and the use of diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and optimize throughout will be discussed. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2356 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2359 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING (OOA/OOD/OOP) (3-3-1). Further applications of programming techniques. Topics include file access methods, data structures and modular programming, program testing and documentation. This course covers the basic theory and application of the methodology of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, emphasizing static and dynamic system decomposition into objects and classes. Students may use either C++ or Java for their project's programming language. Programming examples are provided during lectures using either C++ or Java or both. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 2431 or ITSE 2321 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2402 INTERMEDIATE WEB PROGRAMMING (4-3-3). Techniques for web development. Includes server-side and client-side scripting. Intermediate applications for web authoring. Topics may include server side includes (SSI), Perl, HTML, Java, Javascript, and/or ASP. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 1411. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2431 ADVANCED C++ PROGRAMMING (4-3-3). Further application of C++ programming techniques including subjects such as file access, abstract data structures, class inheritance, and other advanced techniques. The following C++ programming topics are covered: classes, objects, function and operator overloading, inheritance and dynamic polymorphism, templates, exception handling, reference counting, complex data structures, complex input/output standard and file handling techniques, program documentation and other advanced C++ techniques. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1320 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2443 ADVANCED WINDOWS PROGRAMMING (C#) (4-3-3). Further applications of windows programming techniques, including file access methods, data structures, and modular programming, program testing and documentation. The following C# topics are covered: Common Language Runtime (CLR), basics of C# classes, interfaces, exception handling, assemblies, .NET collections, reflections, Windows Forms, and input and output. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1320 or ITSE 2321 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2445 DATA STRUCTURES (4-3-3). Further applications of programming techniques. Includes an in-depth look at various data structures and the operations performed on them. Investigation of techniques for program design, testing, and debugging. Data structures are studied including stacks, queues, linked lists and binary trees. Searching, sorting, recursion, strings, and arrays are also covered. Taught in appropriate high-level language. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1320 or ITSE 1307 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSE 2456 ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION I (4-3-3). Fundamentals of the tasks and functions required of a database administrator. While Oracle is the primary DBMS utilized, the concepts and procedures presented in this course are typical for any Database Management System server. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSE 1345 or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSW 1304 INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS (3-2-2). Instruction in the concepts, procedures, and importance of electronic spreadsheets. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: One semester of programming, or COSC 1301, or COSC 1300, or department approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSW 1307 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE (3-2-2). Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: COSC 1300 or departmental approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 1300 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SECURITY (3-3-1). Basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning and administrative controls is also discussed. Additional topics include: instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. Fee: $12 Skills: B ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 1342 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY (3-3-1). Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. Fee: $12 Skills: R Prerequisites: ITMC 1319 or ITNW 2405 or Department Approval. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2300 OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY (3-3-1). Safeguard computer operating systems by demonstrating server support skills and designing and implementing a security system. Identify security threats and monitor network security implementations. Use best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 1300 ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2301 FIREWALLS & NETWORK SECURITY (3-3-1). Identify elements of firewall design, types of security threats and responses to security attacks. Use best practices to design, implement, and monitor a network security plan. Examine security incident postmortem reporting and ongoing network security activities. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 1300. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2330 INTRUSION DETECTION (3-3-1). Computer information systems security monitoring, intrusion detection, and crisis management. Includes alarm management, signature configuration, sensor configuration, and troubleshooting components. Emphasizes identifying, resolving, and documenting network crises and activating the response team. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2342 INCIDENT RESPONSE AND HANDLING (3-3-1). In-depth coverage of incident response and incident handling, including identifying sources of attacks and security breaches; analyzing security logs; recovering the system to normal; performing postmortem analysis; and implementing and modifying security measures. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2343 COMPUTER SYSTEM FORENSICS (3-3-1). In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Gather and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 2342. ( ) Course Type: W

ITSY 2359 SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT (3-3-1). Capstone experience for the security curriculum. Synthesizes technical material covered in prior courses to monitor, audit, analyze, and revise computer and network security systems to ensure appropriate levels of protection are in place. Fee: $12 Skills: B Prerequisites: ITSY 2300 and ITSY 2301. ( ) Course Type: W


Course Descriptions as of September 30, 2008 04:36am
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