Information Technology (ITE) Courses

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ITE)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

ITE 170 Office Technologies 3 cr
Students will examine technologies which support end user productivity in an office
environment. Local area networks, database applications, and programming concepts will be
covered. Projects in each of these focus areas will be included. Prerequisite: CIS150.
ITE 172 Graphic Design and Presentation 3 cr
An introduction to the development of graphics presentations using high-level tools.
Topics include image scanning and manipulation, drawing tools, graphic data file formats, and
presentation tools. A project is required. Prerequisite: CIS 150.
ITE 190 Information Technology Special Topics 1 cr
Selected topics in information technology. Prerequisite: Permission of the ITE
Coordinator.
ITE 271 Introduction to Information Technology I 3 cr
This course introduces students to the first group of topics in the Information Technology
Specialization. Topics to be covered are data storage and retrieval, fundamentals of database
usage, basics of data communication, networking fundamentals, Internet for information
deployment and communication, data warehouse, data mining, intranets, and telecommuting.
Prerequisite: CIS120.
ITE 272 Introduction to Information Technology II 3 cr
This course introduces students to the second group of topics in the Information
Technology Specialization. Topics to be covered are design and development of hyper media,
object-oriented scripting, multimedia design and authoring tools, digital medias, and web
development tools. Prerequisite: CIS120.
ITE 285 Scripting and Windows Programming 3 cr
Introduces students to the fundamentals of object-oriented programming in a high-level
scripting environment such as Asymetrix's Toolbox. Students will transition to Windows
programming concepts and methods using a "visual" computer language. Topics to be covered
are: object-oriented design and management, development of a relatively complex scripted
project, interactive and event-driven programming, and using existing Windows DLL and DDE
components in programming projects. Prerequisite: CIS 120.
ITE 370 Advanced Databases 3 cr
This course continues and expands the study of databases begun in CIS 324 and links this
work with the networking concepts of CIS 221. The view here is enterprise-wide database
management. Typical topics are client/server models, enterprise scope database models,
distributed database replication, accessing remote data (ODBC, JBDC, SQL), planning an
enterprise-wide database and hardware/software technologies for implementing large databases.
Prerequisite: CIS 324.
ITE 375 Publishing for the World Wide Web 3 cr
Presents an opportunity for students to use high-level development tools to produce
documents for the World Wide Web. Students will consider the following: design and delivery
issues of Web pages, multimedia Web publishing, creating interactive Web pages, creating and
supporting database enabled Web applications using Java, CGI, Perl, or the current languages.
Prerequisite: Professional Component Standing.
ITE 380 Multimedia Production 3 cr
This course covers the models and tools of multimedia development and production.
Development models include: message analysis, audience analysis, and media formats. Technical
issues include: data formats, data interoperability, and hardware concepts. From a practical
perspective, students will develop a multimedia project. Prerequisite: Professional Component
Standing.
ITE 382 Network Administration 3 cr
This course examines the network and database administrator functions in an
organization. Students study the functions required of an administrator to facilitate the usage of
the environment while securing the resources. Various methods and software products will
demonstrate the areas of access and security. Prerequisite: CIS 324.
ITE 385 Website Management 3 cr
This course addresses the design, establishment, and implementation of a World Wide
Web site. Issues addressed are: definition of the site, establishment of a physical site, choice of a
Web server, determination of software requirements, implementation details, security,
management, and monitoring of the site. Prerequisite: ITE375.
ITE 472 Advanced Data Management 3 cr
This course extends previous material presented in the earlier database courses. The focus
here is on the management of data and the technologies which specifically targets mass data
storage with a view to on-line and after-the-fact examination of data to acquire new insights. The
major topics include: data warehouse planning, data warehouse models, and supporting software,
data mining concepts and tools, creation of data mining models for the tools and matching the
tool to the task. Prerequisite: ITE370.
ITE 474 Human Computer Interface 3 cr
Students will study the concepts of human-computer interaction and interface design.
Topics include: detailed human-computer inter-action concepts, modern graphical user interface
(GUI) design conventions, interface design models, and interface usability testing. Students will
use rapid-prototyping tools to develop and test a typical user interface. Prerequisite: Professional
Component Standing.
ITE 480 Needs Assessment and Technology Evaluation 3 cr
This course presents methodologies for assessing technological needs in support of
organizational information requirements. Students learn the next logical step which is a formal
means of evaluating a given technology. Major topics of the course are specifying organizational
needs, identifying potential technologies, evaluating a technology's true total, evaluating
potential benefits, and assessing the organization's ability to utilize the technology. Students will
examine planning for technological change and strategic implementation of the change.
Prerequisite: ITE 472.
ITE 485 ITE Senior Demonstration Project 3 cr
A senior capstone project that utilizes teams working from problem requirements and
specifications to produce a solution using suitable supporting technology. Teams will analyze,
plan and implement a project. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
ITE 490 Information Technology Special Topics 3 cr
Advanced selected topics in information technology. Prerequisite: Permission of the ITE
Coordinator.

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