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  • 3.00 Credits

    Concentrates on the design of sound elements for use in computer games and other forms of interactive simulation. Practical design exercises based on standard production software and popular game engines are combined with theoretical readings, critical studies and visits from industry experts. Laboratory fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces the fundamentals of creating and maintaining a Web site. Begins with a general treatment of Web servers, connecting to the Internet,Web security and Web administration. Topics include file servers,Web server computer hardware, communication media,TCP/IP, HTTP, domain name conventions, getting an IP address, backing up, fault tolerance, firewalls and proxy servers. The general treatment is followed with a study of Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS).Topics include installing IIS, Microsoft's Index Server and supporting Active Server. Students create an intranet using Microsoft's Internet Information Server and Web pages using Microsoft's FrontPage. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite or co-requisite: COSC 401
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on building interactive Web pages using Java, JavaScript, Perl and VBScript. Also introduces the student to Microsoft Visual InterDev and techniques for creating multimedia Web pages. Emphasis is placed on database connectivity. Also introduces techniques for creating multimedia Web pages. Laboratory fee required. prerequisites: COSC 403 and COSC 415; COSC 415 may be taken as a co-requisite
  • 3.00 Credits

    Concentrates on the design of sound elements for use in computer games and other forms of interactive simulation. Practical design exercises based on standard production software and popular game engines are combined with theoretical readings, critical studies and visits from industry experts. Laboratory fee required.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Uses Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server to introduce the design and implementation of database systems. Implementation includes creation, indexing, querying, referential integrity, form and report generation, graphing and programming in the application language. Also teaches Microsoft SQL Server system administration to include installing and configuring SQL Server; managing security and database files; transferring data;, backing up and restoring databases; automating administrative tasks; and planning, setting up and managing replication. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: COSC 310
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides an introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of information security and assurance. It discusses the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. Ethical, legal and professional issues in information security will also be discussed. Students will develop familiarity with research and information resources to forecast emerging problems and strategies in this area. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: COSC 305
  • 3.00 Credits

    Deals with the conceptual and technological aspects of network security.The course begins with a review of various forms of network attacks, including scanning, exploits and denial- of-service attacks. It discusses the role of major networking devices, including routers, firewall technology and servers, in establishing a secure network. It provides a comprehensive overview of building and maintaining firewalls in a business environment. It discusses how to make an intelligent choice of firewall technology and firewall planning/ design and presents basic firewall troubleshooting. It also covers security policy development, authentication, encryption, VPNs and IDSs. Laboratory fee required. prerequisite: COSC 307
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides the student with hands-on work experience in applied simulation and game development. Students may arrange placement with an external organization, subject to written approval by the instructor and an official of the organization. Alternatively, students may participate in an in-house project managed by the instructor. In the latter case, students attend regular class meetings as part of their project work. Laboratory fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Internship course intended to give students professional experience in software reliability and play testing in computer games and other areas of applied interactive simulation. Students will be assigned projects in area industries or in an on-campus development facility to be developed with local companies. Laboratory fee required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the nature of games and how they are framed by and impact individuals and groups.Topics include scholarly work on online economies and community building, fan cultures and their creative reworking of game content, the role of play in human culture and the relationships between online and offline identity, as well as psychological facets of games. Laboratory fee required.
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