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Course Descriptions
CSCI 515 Computer and Network Security 3 credits
This course will present the basic concepts and techniques for securing
a computer system and for securing information systems in a network environment.
Topics to be studied include – site security, security management, intrusion
detection/protection, integrity management, and event recovery.
Prerequisites: CSCI 270 or equivalent
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 560 Advanced Database Management Systems 3 credits
This course provides an expanded coverage of database management
technologies, architectures, and organizational data management issues.
Topics include transaction integrity and concurrency, object-oriented
databases, data warehousing, data mining, OLAP, and managing data as a source
of corporate intelligence.
Prerequisites: CSCI 360 or equivalent
Frequency of offering: Once per year.
CSCI 570 Advanced Computer Networks and Data Communications
3 Credits
An in depth presentation of network topics such as network protocols,
topologies, frame relay, ATM, virtual networks, WAN, encryption, and other
current topics. Students will be introduced to a standards based study
of networking technologies.
Prerequisites: CSCI 270 or equivalent
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 600 Systems Analysis in the Enterprise 3 Credits
An exploration of the phases in the development of an information system,
the major activities that occur during the analysis and design phases;
the selection and use appropriate analysis tools; data analysis and logical
design of information system. Advanced techniques, used in the analysis
and design of Information Systems; are presented including QRAD (Quality
Rapid Application Development), YSM (Yourdon Systems Method), JAD (Joint
Aided Development), CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering), Object
Oriented Analysis and Client/Server Analysis.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 630 Information Assurance 3 Credits
This course is a study of the issues related to management of the
computer systems security function in a corporate setting. Topics include
the relationship of security to a corporate mission, creating security
plans and policies, budget and implementation issues, risk
assessment and management, and auditing and compliance.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 640 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing 3 Credits
The course explores legal, ethical and social implications of computing
from a computing and network professional’s point of view. It covers the
issues professionals will face in computer-related fields such as the impact
of electronic media on intellectual property, privacy threats from government
and business databases, censorship of the Internet, government censorship
on encryption, and hacking and computer crimes.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 650 Project Management and Control 3 Credits
Addresses the business and control aspects of managing projects. Students
will learn how to accurately estimate a project’s scope, schedule, budget,
and staffing needs.Project control will also be addressed, paying particular
attention to critical-path monitoring, activity dependencies, activity
lead-lag times, avoiding "scope creep", and critical resources management.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 660 Computers and Commerce 3 Credits
This course examines the benefits and risks associated with a variety of
computerized business systems and the impact of computerization on traditional
business processes. The information technology infrastructures required to
support automated business process is addressed.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year.
CSCI 740 Management of Information Technology 3 credits
This course is directly concerned with the management issues surrounding
information and telecommunications systems. It presents the ingredients
of management knowledge necessary for success in the management of information
technology. This course views information technology from the perspective of
managers at several levels--from the CIO to the first line manager. It
provides frameworks and management principles that current or aspiring
managers can employ to cope with the challenges inherent in the
implementation of rapidly advancing technology.
Prerequisites: None
Frequency of offering: Once per year
CSCI 750 Enterprise Resource Planning 3 Credits
Provides the student with a background of ERP systems and the capabilities
of systems, such as SAP, People Soft, etc.. Focus is on the ERP life cycle
from the decision to adopt an ERP system to the time when the system goes
'live.' Risk assessment associated with the adoption of ERP systems is
analyzed as well.
Prerequisites:
Frequency of offering: At least every other year
CSCI 775 Professional Internship 1 Credit
This course is a supervised professional work experience designed to
provide practical experience in the IT field. May be repeated as needed but
credits earned for this course may not be used to replace either a core course
or an elective.
Prerequisites: Program Director Approval
Frequency of offering: As needed
CSCI 780 Special Topics in Information Technology 3
Credits
This course will present special topics from the information technology
field that are not covered in the regular curriculum.
Prerequisites:
Frequency of offering: As needed
CSCI 790 Research 3 Credits
This is an individual student-guided research project. It provides an
opportunity for a student to pursue a topic of interest. The course may be
used as thesis research or as a stand-alone research project defined in
consultation with a faculty member.
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.
Prerequisites: Permission
Frequency of offering: As needed
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