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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs., Course fee $40 Topics in this computer literacy course include computer hardware and software concepts, application and system software, the Internet and World Wide Web, data communications and the social impact of computers. Problem solving using software application packages will be implemented. Not for Computer Information Systems majors.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 1 hr., Course fee $40 This course emphasizes basic computer concepts and development of program design techniques. Topics include hardware and software concepts, file management, Internet and LAN technology, information systems analysis and design, and problem-solving methods. A high-level, object-oriented language is used to implement program solutions. Students are required to complete a series of laboratory assignments.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs. Course fee $40 This course provides a principled introduction to the field of information security. History, characteristics, and models of information and computer security will be explored. Topics such as risk management, logical and physical security, continuity, cryptography, and architecture will be discussed. The CISSP knowledge domains are incorporated into the course content affording the student reinforcement and mastery of information security terminology and concepts.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CMP 113 and CMP 150, 208, 220, 237, or 239 LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs. Techniques of object-oriented and structured systems analysis and design are examined in the context of the software development life cycle. Topics include project management, Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, data flow diagrams, system flow charts, application and user-interface design. Class projects provide students with practice in using tools in the analysis and design of business systems.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., Lab 0 hr., Course fee: $40 This course provides an in-depth study of network attack techniques and methods to defend against them. Areas of study include communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, and operational and organizational security as it relates to network hardware, software, and data. Topics include authentication, attacks, virtual private networks, e-mail protection, web security, wireless, firewalls, intrusion detection, cryptography, disaster recovery, and computer forensics regarding networked systems. Using a hands-on approach, powerful tools to diagnose and correct security breaches will be investigated and manipulated. This course is mapped to a vendor-neutral certification exam.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs., Course fee $40 This course entails identifying an organization's information assets and the development, documentation, and implementation of policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of those assets. This course prepares students to understand the planning, organization, and roles of individuals involved in security; to develop security policies; and to utilize management tools to identify threats, classify assets, and rate vulnerabilities. A detailed, real-world security plan will be developed using customized strategies with an in-depth study of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs., Course fee $40 This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in traditional and electronic communication processes. Topics include but are not limited to effective message writing; presentation design, development, and delivery; telephony; e-mailing and calendaring; operating systems file management; effective browser and search engine usage; blogging; podcasting; job search strategies and portfolio development; critical thinking; decision making; and priority setting.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CMP 208, CMP 220, CMP 237 or equivalent LEC 2 hrs., LAB 2 hrs., Course fee $40 This course covers advanced game programming techniques using an industry-standard 3D graphics Application Programming Interface (API). Students will also learn how to use a popular game engine to build game programs. Topics include surfaces, sprites, geometric modeling, transformations, rotations, color, blending and lighting, bitmaps, images, texture mapping, input, and sound. Laboratory work will reinforce techniques with individual and team programming projects.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 1 hr., Course fee $40 This is an introductory course in personal computer operating systems. Topics include the features and characteristics of operating system software; installation and configuration including customization, file organization and management; memory and storage management; control of peripheral devices; troubleshooting; networking wizard; and the use of utilities to monitor system performance, to backup data, and to optimize disks. The course focuses primarily on Windows XP, but also includes MS-DOS and Linux. Laboratory assignments provide hands-on opportunities for students to apply the information related in lectures.
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3.00 Credits
LEC 3 hrs., LAB 1 hr., Course fee $40 This course is designed to provide familiarity with contemporary software for word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and database applications in a personal computer environment. An introduction to web browser software, electronic slide production, and information management is also included. Students are required to complete a series of laboratory assignments that illustrate skills in the above software applications including a cross-application project. Students must allocate time to complete assignments using current versions of the software (available on campus). Computer Information Systems majors must have advisor approval to take this course.
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