Students will learn basic computer concepts relating to current operating systems, the Internet, setting up a home network, using multimedia and photo functions. Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software will be covered. (3 lecture)

Students learn to use computer applications as tools for problem solving and data analysis using four different Microsoft Office applications, with primary focus on using Excel and Access to analyze and explore real world data. (4 lecture)

Course teaches the use, design, and application of Excel spreadsheets from a technician viewpoint. Topics include: creating and using spreadsheets, predefined functions, graphs and charts, filters, and application design and development. (2 lecture)

Fundamentals of computer programming techniques to solve problems studied. Topics include: programming language structure, syntax, style, types of data, variables, functions, control structures and algorithms. (3 lecture, 1 lab)

Introduction to new programming tools required to solve more advanced problems. Students will study object-oriented design and programming, including using interfaces, inheritance and the fundamentals of data sets and data structures. (3 lecture, 1 lab)

Students will learn how to apply best practice design principles to create web pages and web sites with modern tools and languages, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript. (3 lecture)

Introduction to database structure, organization and retrieval. Query languages, normalization, file structure, database security and distributed database systems will be discussed. (3 lecture)

An introductory overview of the electronic game development process and underlines the historical context, content creation strategies, and future trends in the industry. The course will also explain how games are produced, tested, and released. (3 lecture)

This course will introduce students to the use of web programming and databases to create dynamic web-based applications for businesses. (3 lecture)

The conceptualization and usage of software data structures and abstract data types to solve complex problems. Topics include using standard libraries to develop complex software and analyze algorithms for efficiency and performance. (3 lecture, 1 lab)

Final capstone project for the CS degree. Designed to give the student supervised experience in real world software development, encompassing all subject areas covered in the CS program. Students will also sit for an industry certification exam. (3 lecture)

Students will sit for at least one of the available, approved computer science industry certifications. (1 lab)

(1-8 lecture)

Designed for small groups interested in a particular topic. Participants will present material for discussion. Course may be repeated up to 6 credit hours. (Departmental approval required) (1-6 lecture)

(1-6 lecture)

(1-4 lecture)

Analysis and design of computer-based information systems; organization of information systems; techniques for conducting system studies; developing specifications and design; documentation. (3 lecture)

Students learn the history and internal workings of operating systems software, the fundamentals of the UNIX operating system and learn the C programming language. (3 lecture)

Object-oriented design is the process of planning a system of interacting objects for the purpose of solving a software problem. (3 lecture)

Course teaches how to design, author and publish applications for mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. (3 lecture)

Students learn the advanced features of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS technologies to create dynamic and interactive web pages. (3 lecture)

Introduction to embedded system controls. Included are an introduction to various hardware and software platforms. Students will create, deploy and troubleshoot an embedded control program. (2 lecture, 1 lab)

(1-12 lecture)

(1-6 lecture)

(1-3 lecture)

Understanding of the design of software to support computer networks, layered protocol architecture, and distributed operating systems. Other topics include switching, encryption, data compression and security. (Prerequisite: CS 221) (3 lecture)

Dealing with problems of programming in the large, software life cycle, object-oriented design, numerical algorithms, graph algorithms, pattern matching and encryption methods. (3 lecture)

Students learn the use of SOAP and REST technologies, using the Internet as a platform for building distributed information systems. (3 lecture)

This course teaches tools, techniques, concepts and current practices for software maintenance and evolution. (3 lecture)

Students learn the use of the Model/View/Controller (MVC) programming paradigm in web application development. (3 lecture)

Students will present a systems analysis and design project as a final senior project in Computer Information Systems. (3 lecture)