| INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (ITE) |
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| All
prerequisites must be passed with a minimum grade
of “C”. |
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| ITE 190 |
Information
Technology Special Topics |
1 cr |
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| Selected
topics in information technology. Prerequisite:
Permission of the ITE Coordinator. |
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| ITE 271 |
Introduction
to Information Technology |
3 cr |
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| This
course introduces students to the Information
Technology (IT) concepts and the software that
facilitates IT solutions. Topics include: data,
information, & knowledge concepts, productivity
software tools, role of networking and communication,
the "digital phenomena", and the benefits
of IT. Also, included
are IT program concepts such as: ethics, the importance
of effective written &
oral communication, continuous learning and technology
monitoring/ evaluation. Prerequisite: None. |
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| ITE 272 |
Systems Architecture |
3 cr |
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| This
course introduces
students to the Information Technology (IT) hardware
and systems software concepts. Topics include:
computer hardware, operating systems, system software,
hardware & software integration, operating
procedures, system performance, security/safety,
and compatibility. Student labs and hands-on activities
will include: Windows, Unix, and Linux systems,
system utilities and software tools. Prerequisite: CIS 115. |
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| ITE 285 |
Intermediate Programming |
3 cr |
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| A second course in visual, event-driven programming that builds on the CIS 115. Topics include sequential files, structured exception handling, database programming, object-oriented programming, debugging, and additional controls and objects. Programming projects are
required. Credit cannot be received for both ISC 285 and ITE 285. Prerequisite: CIS 115 |
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| ITE 370 |
Advanced
Application Development |
3 cr |
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| This
course explores advanced topics in visual applications
development. Emphasis is placed upon developing
increased program functionality and connectivity
with local and remote databases. Other topics:
integrating programming
components and libraries, application development
and testing methodologies, and using existing Windows DLL and DDE components. Programming projects
are required. Prerequisite: CIS 324. |
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| ITE 372 |
Advanced Operating Systems |
3 cr |
This course introduces students to advanced Operating Systems techniques and related system architecture concepts. Students will examine how Operating Systems retain parameters set during installation and customization as well as the basic strategies used in Operating System security. Students will use advanced command-line tools to discover and modify settings within the Operating System and will use advanced scripting techniques to parse data within Operating System’s files. Prerequisite: Professional Component Standing. |
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| ITE 373 |
File Systems for Digital Forensics |
3 cr |
| This course introduces students to advanced file system techniques used in Forensic Analysis. Students will examine the current principles in drive storage hardware and file systems, including Windows and Linux-based systems and evaluate possible data hiding techniques which can be employed within these systems. Students will be required to perform imaging of hard drives for analysis of possible hidden data using techniques covered in this course. Prerequisite: Professional Component. |
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| ITE 375 |
Publishing
for the World Wide Web |
3 cr |
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| This course is an introduction to the models and tools used to develop documents for the World Wide Web. Course topics include web site planning and design, markup and styling languages, graphics, multimedia utilization, typography, and scripting. Web site design issues such as ethics, copyright and intellectual property rights are also covered. Prerequisites: Professional Component Standing. |
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| ITE 380 |
Multimedia
Production |
3 cr |
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| 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. |
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| ITE 382 |
Network
Administration |
3 cr |
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| This
course examines the network and database administrator
functions in an organization. Students study the
functions required of an administrator to facilitate
the use of the environment while securing the
resources. Various methods and software products
will demonstrate the areas of access and security.
Prerequisites: Professional Component Standing
and CIS 321. |
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| ITE
384 |
Network
Infrastructure Systems |
3
cr |
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| This
course focuses upon the concepts of network hardware
systems that provide interconnection of communication
devices. Topics include: network architectures
& technologies, concepts such as routing,
addressing, and network protocols (TCP/IP and
others). Students will be required to setup, configure,
and manage wired and wireless network equipment
such as switches, routers, access points, and
gateways. Prerequisites:
Professional Component
Standing and CIS 321. |
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| ITE 453 |
Web Site
Management |
3 cr |
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| 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.
Prerequisites: ITE 375 and CIS 321. |
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| ITE 472 |
Advanced
Data Management |
3 cr |
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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. Prerequisites: Professional
Component Standing and CIS
324. |
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| ITE 473 |
Digital Forensics Analysis |
3 cr |
| This course introduces students to acceptable methodologies of securing, collecting, analyzing and reporting data of a computer forensics investigation. Topics include: Ethics, introduction to computer investigations, evidence control, forensics tools, data acquisition, data recovery, data analysis and presenting the results. Students will be required to perform several forensics analyses in a controlled lab environment. Prerequisite: Professional Component Standing and ITE 372 and ITE 373. |
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| ITE 474 |
Human
Computer Interface |
3 cr |
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| Students
will study the concepts of human-computer interaction
and interface design. Topics include: detailed
human-computer interaction 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. Credit cannot be received for both ISC 474 and ITE 474. Prerequisites:
Professional Component Standing. |
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| ITE 475 |
Information
Technology Project Management |
3 cr |
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| This
course examines the principles and techniques
of project management from an information technology
perspective. Topics included are: project planning,
scheduling, resource allocation, and project management
software tools. There is a specific focus on management
of software projects, integrating the principles
of information systems/needs analysis, software
engineering, risk management, and change management.
Both the technical and behavioral aspects of project
management are covered. Credit cannot be received for both ISC 475 and ITE 475. Prerequisite: Professional
Component Standing. |
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| ITE
476 |
Network
Security Management |
3
cr |
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| This
course examines network and web security issues
including: risks & threats, system access
points, hardware & software defense methods,
and organizational security polices. Labs will
require students to analyze systems for potential
threats, implement security procedures, monitor
systems for security breaches, and institute recovery
or repairs. Prerequisites:
Professional Component Standing and ITE
384. |
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| ITE
480 |
Needs
Assessment and Technology |
3 cr |
| Evaluation
(W) |
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| This
course presents methodologies for assessing technological
needs in support of organizational information
requirements. Students learn the next logical
step is a formal means of evaluating a given technology.
Major topics of the course are specifying organizational
needs, identifying potential technologies, 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. Prerequisites:
Professional Component Standing and either EH 372 or EH 373. |
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| ITE 482 |
ITE E-Commerce
Systems |
3 cr |
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| This
course examines the tools and techniques of electronic
commerce on the World Wide Web. Interaction with
the user and the enterprise is examined from the
perspectives of: security, data integrity, and
performance. Students will be required to complete
a project that simulates Web-based e-commerce.
Programming skills are required. Prerequisite:
ITE 453. |
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| ITE
484 |
Advanced
Network Management |
3
cr |
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| This
course explores advanced network management issues
including: developing/ designing network implementation
strategies, managing users & data, providing
operational support & help-desk, developing
network use polices, developing network recovery
procedures. Labs will require that students manage
an operational network that provides typical network
services and experience the day-to-day problems
that network administrators encounter. Prerequisites:
Professional Component Standing and ITE 382. |
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| ITE 485 |
ITE Senior
Demonstration Project |
3 cr |
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| A senior capstone project course that utilizes teams and/or individuals working from problem requirements and specifications to produce a solution. This requires exploration of suitable information technologies to produce a solution that improves the problem situation. Students/teams will analyze, plan, and report on the project and implement a prototype. Corequisite: CIS 497 . |
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| ITE
490 |
Information
Technology Special Topics |
3 cr |
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| Advanced
selected topics in information technology. Prerequisite:
Permission of the ITE Coordinator. |
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