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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses are listed alpha-numerically. The 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series are undergraduate courses. The 5000 series are graduate courses that can also be taken by undergraduates with cumulative grade point averages of 2.75 or higher, who have satisfied all listed prerequisites and whose registration is approved by the department head or program chair responsible for the course. The 6000 series courses are restricted to graduate students only. Courses below 1000 are developmental in nature, are not counted in GPA calculations and do not count toward any Florida Tech degree.

Courses that may be taken in fulfillment of Undergraduate Core Requirements are designated as follows: CL: computer literacy requirement, COM: communication elective, HU: humanities elective, LA: liberal arts elective, Q: scholarly inquiry requirement, SS: social science elective. These designations follow the course descriptions. Other courses that satisfy Undergraduate Core Requirements are identified by the course prefix: any MTH course can be used toward meeting the mathematics requirement; and any AVS, BIO, CHM or PHY course, or EDS 1031  or EDS 1032 , toward meeting the physical/life sciences requirement.

 

Chemical Engineering

  
  • CHE 5291 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies in depth a specialized area of chemical engineering. Subject matter depends on the expertise of the instructor. Topics announced before registration.
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
  
  • CHE 5292 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies in depth a specialized area of chemical engineering. Subject matter depends on the expertise of the instructor. Topics announced before registration.
    Requirement(s): Instructor approval
  
  • CHE 5300 Biomaterials

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers the fundamentals of biomaterials, biomaterial modification strategies, scaffold fabrication and characterization, and host response to biomaterials post implantation. Discusses development of biomaterials for selected tissues/organs.
  
  • CHE 5567 Nanotechnology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Understanding and development of materials synthesis-structure-function relationships, emphasizing bulk and surface analytical techniques, catalyst synthesis methods, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, molecular self-assembly and molecular recognition, biologically inspired materials and nanomedicine.
    Background knowledge equivalent to BME 3260 Biomaterials  or CHE 3260 Materials Science and Engineering  or CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 .
  
  • CHE 5571 Physical/Chemical Processes for Water Treatment

    Credit Hours: 3
    Modeling and design of physical and chemical processes for water treatment: coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, chemical precipitation, adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, chemical oxidation.
    Background knowledge equivalent to CHE 3170 Introduction to Environmental Engineering .
  
  • CHE 5572 Biological Processes for Water Treatment

    Credit Hours: 3
    Modeling and design of biological processes used for water and wastewater treatment: aerobic and anaerobic treatment, sludge digestion, nutrient removal and disinfection.
    Background knowledge equivalent to CHE 3170 Introduction to Environmental Engineering .
  
  • CHE 5899 Final Semester Thesis

    Credit Hours: 0 - 2
    Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
    Requirement(s): Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs
  
  • CHE 5998 Graduate Project in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 1 - 3
    Student works with faculty members in chemical engineering to define and execute a project in the field of chemical engineering.
    Requirement(s): Department head approval
    May be repeated for credit
  
  • CHE 5999 Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3 - 6
    Individual research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty on a selected topic. Six hours of thesis are required for the master’s degree.
  
  • CHE 6899 Final Semester Dissertation in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 0 - 2
    Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
    Requirement(s): Accepted candidacy and approval by the Office of Graduate Programs
  
  • CHE 6990 Research in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Independent research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty before admission to doctoral candidacy.
    Requirement(s): Doctoral standing
    May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits
  
  • CHE 6999 Dissertation in Chemical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3 - 6
    Preparation of the doctoral dissertation under the direction of the student’s doctoral committee.
    Requirement(s): Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree

Chemistry

  
  • CHM 1091 Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Laboratory

    Credit Hours: 1
    Introduces science/engineering freshmen interested in careers in nanoscience research/nanotechnology to techniques of nanomaterial fabrication by thin film deposition and chemical synthesis, and sample characterization techniques like atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopes.
    Prerequisite: CHM 1101 
  
  • CHM 1100 Introduction to Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces the basic concepts of modern chemistry. Provides an adequate chemistry background for the successful completion of CHM 1101 .
  
  
  • CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2

    Credit Hours: 4
    Continues CHM 1101 . Covers acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, descriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals, coordination chemistry, nuclear chemistry. Introduces organic chemistry. Includes lab component.
    Prerequisite: CHM 1101 , MTH 1011  or MTH 1701  or MTH 1000  or MTH 1001  or MTH 1010  
  
  • CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the fundamentals of structure and reaction mechanisms. Includes a review of bonding, preparations and reactions of organic substances.
    Prerequisite: CHM 1102 
  
  • CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the fundamentals of structure and reaction mechanisms. Includes a review of bonding, preparations and reactions of organic substances.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2001 
  
  • CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

    Credit Hours: 2
    Introduces organic chemistry techniques for lab operations. Includes preparation, reaction and analysis of organic compounds.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2001  Corequisite: CHM 2001 
  
  • CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2

    Credit Hours: 2
    Continues CHM 2011 . Introduces organic chemistry techniques for lab operations. Includes preparation, reaction and analysis of organic compounds.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 , CHM 2011  Corequisite: CHM 2002 
  
  • CHM 3001 Physical Chemistry 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes fundamental principles of chemical phenomena; thermodynamics, equilibria and states of matter; and chemical kinetics.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2001 , MTH 2001 , PHY 2002   Corequisite: PHY 2002  
  
  • CHM 3002 Physical Chemistry 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Continues CHM 3001 . Includes chemical dynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chemical bonding and spectroscopy.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3001 
  
  • CHM 3011 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1

    Credit Hours: 2
    Experiments illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied in CHM 3001 .
    Prerequisite: CHM 2011 , CHM 3001  Corequisite: CHM 3001 
  
  • CHM 3012 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2

    Credit Hours: 2
    Experiments illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied in CHM 3002 .
    (CL)
    Prerequisite: CHM 3002 , CHM 3011  Corequisite: CHM 3002 
  
  • CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Focuses on the principles of modern analytical methods. Includes chemical separation and quantitative measurements, important equilibrium considerations and the treatment of experimental data.
    Prerequisite: CHM 1102 
  
  • CHM 3302 Analytical Chemistry 2: Instrumentation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Principles of modern chemical instrumentation, focusing on spectroscopy.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 CHM 3001 ,  CHM 3301  
  
  • CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1

    Credit Hours: 2
    Students conduct experiments in quantitative analytical techniques.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3301  Corequisite: CHM 3301 
  
  • CHM 3312 Analytical Chemistry 2: Instrumentation Laboratory

    Credit Hours: 2
    Quantitative and instrumental analysis techniques to accompany CHM 3302 .
    Prerequisite: CHM 3311 , CHM 3302   Corequisite: CHM 3302  
  
  • CHM 4001 Inorganic Chemistry 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers basic theoretical concepts of inorganic chemistry as related to elementary structure and bonding, stressing representative elements; and donor-acceptor concepts, symmetry and group theory. Introduces transition metal chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3002 
  
  • CHM 4002 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes structure and stability in coordination chemistry, spectroscopy of transition metal compounds; descriptive transition metal chemistry and reactions of metal compounds; and lanthanides and actinides. Introduces bioinorganic chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHM 4001 
  
  • CHM 4111 Advanced Physical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Selected topics in physical chemistry. Includes statistical mechanics and molecular modeling.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3002 
  
  • CHM 4222 Environmental Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Applies basic principles of inorganic and organic chemistry to natural systems. Includes applications of terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2001  
  
  • CHM 4304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes electrode processes, thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, electrochemical methods and recent research articles.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3002 , CHM 3302 
  
  • CHM 4500 Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Fundamentals of physical organic chemistry. Includes stereochemistry and structure, methods of mechanistic elucidation and selected mechanistic descriptions.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 CHM 3001  
  
  • CHM 4503 Organic Synthesis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies reagents, their capabilities and limitations, and the use of reagents in the design of an organic synthesis. Meets with CHM 5503.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 , CHM 3001   
  
  • CHM 4507 Natural Products

    Credit Hours: 3
    Surveys organic natural products, emphasizing marine organisms. Outlines major structural families and their sources. Includes the role of natural products in the environment, approaches to their analysis and structure elucidation, and biosynthesis of major classes of secondary metabolitesis. Meets with CHM 5507.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 CHM 3001  
  
  • CHM 4508 Bioorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes structure–function interrelationships, the role of cofactors, origins of efficiency and selectivity, recognition phenomena and artificial enzymes. Meets with CHM 5508.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 CHM 3001  
  
  • CHM 4520 Medicinal Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the chemical nature of physiological mediators, the hormones that mediate life processes. Includes isolation, structure determination and synthesis of the mediators. Preparation of inhibitors or activators of enzymes that work on those mediators or agonists or antagonists to the mediators to correct imbalances that cause disease. Meets with CHM 5520.
    Prerequisite: CHM 2002 , CHM 3001   
  
  • CHM 4550 Polymer Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces classes of polymers, their general patterns of behavior, polymer synthesis, physics of the solid state, polymer characterization, polymer rheology and polymer processing.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3002 
  
  • CHM 4611 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1

    Credit Hours: 2
    Studies advanced lab techniques. Emphasizes analytical and inorganic methodology.
    Majors in Chemistry, 7031, 7034, 7036. Minimum student level - senior
  
  • CHM 4700 Physical Biochemistry

    Credit Hours: 1
    Emphasizes the physical aspects of biochemistry. Includes enzyme mechanism, kinetics, inhibition, thermodynamics and binding constraints. Explores molecular modeling of proteins and protein folding, highlighting chemical interactions. Also includes an examination of protein-DNA binding interactions.
    Prerequisite: CHM 3001  Corequisite: BIO 4010 
  
  • CHM 4800 Undergraduate Research 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Senior research conducted under the direct supervision of a chemistry department faculty member.
    (Q)
    Requirement(s): Department head approval
  
  • CHM 4801 Undergraduate Research 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Senior research conducted under the direct supervision of a chemistry department faculty member.
    Requirement(s): Department head approval
    Prerequisite: CHM 4800 
  
  • CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar

    Credit Hours: 0
    Presents topics of current chemical research interest by students, faculty and distinguished visiting scientists.
    May be repeated
  
  • CHM 4901 Senior Research Seminar

    Credit Hours: 1
    Students present results of their senior research projects.
    (Q)
    Corequisite: CHM 4911 
  
  • CHM 4910 Senior Thesis in Chemistry 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research conducted under the direction of a chemistry department faculty member. Includes the preparation and department approval of a written senior thesis during the second semester of study.
    (Q)
    Majors in Research Chemistry, 7034. Minimum student level - senior
  
  • CHM 4911 Senior Thesis in Chemistry 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research conducted under the direction of a chemistry department faculty member. Includes the preparation and department approval of a written senior thesis.
    Majors in Research Chemistry, 7034. Minimum student level - senior
    Prerequisite: CHM 4910 
  
  • CHM 5002 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes structure and stability in coordination chemistry, spectroscopy of transition metal compounds; descriptive transition metal chemistry and reactions of metal compounds; and lanthanides and actinides. Introduces bioinorganic chemistry.
  
  • CHM 5018 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers advanced topics in inorganic chemistry. May include organometallic compounds, compounds of the less familiar elements, ligand field theory and advanced concepts in coordination chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHM 5002 
  
  • CHM 5095 Chemical Research Projects

    Credit Hours: 3
    Research projects under the direction of a member of the chemistry faculty in a selected area of chemistry.
  
  • CHM 5111 Advanced Physical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Selected topics in physical chemistry. Includes statistical mechanics and molecular modeling.
  
  • CHM 5112 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Selected topics in physical chemistry.
    Prerequisite: CHM 5111 
  
  • CHM 5201 Green Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Extends and reinforces the basic knowledge introduced in undergraduate chemistry courses. Emphasizes chemistry for a sustainable environment, current clean chemical technology and waste minimization. Introduces new areas such as process design and solvent alternatives. Teaches recognition of the impact of green chemistry on daily life.
  
  • CHM 5304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes electrode processes, thermodynamic and kinetic considerations, electrochemical methods and recent research articles.
  
  • CHM 5305 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes advanced topics in analytical chemistry. Emphasizes separation techniques (chromatography) and electroanalytical methods (voltammetry).
  
  • CHM 5500 Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Fundamentals of physical organic chemistry. Includes stereochemistry and structure, methods of mechanistic elucidation and selected mechanistic descriptions.
  
  • CHM 5501 Interpretation of Chemical Spectra

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies modern spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry. Includes the interpretation of 1D and 2D spectra obtained by ultraviolet, infrared, proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance and mass-spectral techniques.
  
  • CHM 5503 Organic Synthesis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies reagents, their capabilities and limitations, and the use of reagents in the design of an organic synthesis.
    Prerequisite: CHM 5500 
  
  • CHM 5507 Natural Products

    Credit Hours: 3
    Surveys organic natural products, emphasizing marine organisms. Outlines major structural families and their sources. Includes the role of natural products in the environment, approaches to their analysis and structure elucidation, and biosynthesis of major classes of secondary metabolitesis.
  
  • CHM 5508 Bioorganic Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes structure-function interrelationships, the role of cofactors, origins of efficiency and selectivity, recognition phenomena and artificial enzymes.
  
  • CHM 5520 Medicinal Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies the chemical nature of physiological mediators, the hormones that mediate life processes. Includes isolation, structure determination and synthesis of the mediators. Preparation of inhibitors or activators of enzymes that work on those mediators or agonists or antagonists to the mediators to correct imbalances that cause disease.
  
  • CHM 5550 Polymer Chemistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces classes of polymers, their general patterns of behavior, polymer synthesis, physics of the solid state, polymer characterization, polymer rheology and polymer processing.
  
  • CHM 5899 Final Semester Thesis

    Credit Hours: 0 - 2
    Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
    Requirement(s): Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs
  
  • CHM 5900 Chemistry Graduate Seminar

    Credit Hours: 0
    Seminars on current research in chemistry.
  
  • CHM 5901 Chemistry Thesis Seminar

    Credit Hours: 1
    Students present results of their thesis research.
    Requirement(s): Must be in final semester of thesis research
  
  • CHM 5999 Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3 - 6
    Individual research for the master’s degree under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in chemistry.
    Majors in Biochemistry or Chemistry, 7028, 7031, 7034, 7036.
  
  • CHM 6095 Chemical Research

    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Research under the guidance of the chemistry faculty. Area chosen may lead to a research proposal for dissertation work.
    Majors in Chemistry, 7031, 7034, 7036
  
  • CHM 6899 Final Semester Dissertation

    Credit Hours: 0 - 2
    Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
    Requirement(s): Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate Programs
  
  • CHM 6999 Dissertation

    Credit Hours: 3 - 12
    Research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
    Requirement(s): Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree

Computer Information Systems

  
  • CIS 1130 PC Applications

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces computer applications. Includes basic computer concepts and terminology through experience using the operating system, and word processing, spreadsheet and presentation management software.
    (CL)
    Excluded majors include Computer Information Systems 3530, 7630, or Business Administration/Computer Information Systems, 7601
  
  • CIS 1140 Business Computer Skills

    Credit Hours: 3
    Uses commercial software to understand the business functions of computers and develop personal competency in practical application of computers in business. Provides specific knowledge and advanced capabilities in various skills necessary for effective performance in academic and practical environments.
    (CL)
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
  
  • CIS 1501 Introduction to Visual Basic

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces Visual Basic(r) for information processing and problem solving. Uses algorithms and computer logic to translate data into information through structured design, coding, testing and program debugging.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1140  
  
  • CIS 1502 Programming in Java

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces object-oriented programming and the development of applications for the Internet. Includes programming language, coding, testing and debugging. Covers Java™ programs to perform interactive input operations and customized screen output.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1140  
  
  • CIS 2304 Survey of Software Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces a high-level view of information systems and technology. Acquaints students with various software systems found in information technology (IT). Includes Internet and other research to identify software system roles within IT, and their significant features, advantages and disadvantages. Requires preparation of a business report of the software system’s value to a typical business enterprise.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1140  
  
  • CIS 2501 Advanced Visual Basic

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers the launch and effective navigation of Visual Basic® 6 IDE. Includes rapid prototype user interface applications (tool tips, exception handling and error messaging), compiling and distributing executable applications, linking to external databases and the use of SQL select queries. Also includes object-oriented programming.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1501  
  
  • CIS 2502 Programming in C++

    Credit Hours: 3
    Uses C/C++ programming language for information processing and problem solving. Uses algorithms and computer logic to translate data into information through structured and object-oriented design, coding, testing and program debugging.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1502  
  
  • CIS 3315 Decision Support Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to create applications, collect data and manage databases. Includes the theory of decisions and decision analysis, including probability and risk-taking. Uses commercial decision support and graphics software to prepare business packages such as forecasting, linear programming and decision trees.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: EMG 3327 , EST 2703  
  
  • CIS 3318 Electronic Commerce

    Credit Hours: 3
    Includes the role of the Internet and the Web in electronic commerce. Examines Web server hardware and software tools. Addresses electronic payment, security, the regulatory environment and Web-based marketing.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1501  or CIS 1502 , EMK 3601  
  
  • CIS 3512 Systems Analysis and Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides the opportunity to design, implement and document the system development cycle. Includes analysis of current systems, logical and physical systems design, program development, testing, implementation, maintenance and documentation.
    Minimum student level - third year
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 1140 , CIS 1501  or CIS 1502  
  
  • CIS 4026 Introduction to Internet Applications

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces concepts and practice in the implementation of Internet-based applications and systems. Includes design and development of websites using client- and server-side scripting, programming and interfacing with relational databases. Also introduces service-oriented architecture for cloud and mobile configurations.
    Requirement(s): Successful completion of a programming language course and enrollment in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 3318  
  
  • CIS 4410 Database Concepts and Programming

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies structure and applications of database management systems; network, relational and hierarchical data models; application program development; query systems; file security; and the role of database administrators. Continues the analysis of systems upgrades and new system design begun in CIS 3512 .
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 3512  
  
  • CIS 4415 Network Theory and Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Covers the theory, design and application of networks. Includes creation and operation of an actual network.
    Minimum student level - fifth year
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
  
  • CIS 4424 Information Technology and Project Management

    Credit Hours: 3
    Reviews contemporary information technology management and the relevant issues of effective management of information service activities.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 3512  
  
  • CIS 4498 Information Resource Management

    Credit Hours: 3
    Emphasizes the integration of information and environmental systems to support broad strategic planning decisions. As capstone, involves lectures, case studies and application of previous courses to support strategic decision-making.
    Minimum student level - fourth year
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
    Prerequisite: CIS 3315 , CIS 4410 , CIS 4415 , EMG 3301 , EMK 3601  
  
  • CIS 5000 Fundamentals of Information Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces problem-solving techniques for information systems. Includes alternative methods, logic problems and methods specifically for component-based systems with integration issues. Also includes new technologies, products, tools, hardware architectures and languages. Encourages think-tank and out-of-the-box discussion formats.
    Requirement(s): Must be enrolled in Florida Tech Online
  
  • CIS 5100 Data Structures and Programming

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces programming in an object-oriented language. Includes data structures. Aims to turn students with little or no programming experience into comfortable programmers. Also includes algorithms for use with stacks, queues and lists.
    Requirement(s): Required for CIS majors.
  
  • CIS 5150 Mobile Applications Design and Implementation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Focuses on the design and development of applications for wireless information systems. Includes coverage of application frameworks for multiple platforms, types of applications and their context, and strategies for the design, implementation and maintenance of mobile applications.
    Knowledge of computer programming.
    Prerequisite: CIS 5100  
  
  • CIS 5200 Advanced Programming

    Credit Hours: 3
    Follows CIS 5100  and covers advanced programming techniques and methodologies for engineering the same. Encourages algorithm exploration and comparison, and demonstration of a superior level of programming expertise in an object-oriented language. Covers advanced data structures.
    Requirement(s): Required for CIS majors.
  
  • CIS 5210 Integration of Database Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies database systems as an essential organization resource. Includes data architecture components and data storage configurations, and compares normalized and denormalized methods. Covers relational databases and the use of SQL for information retrieval. Also covers object databases.
  
  • CIS 5220 Computer Organization

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces system architecture including the specifics of computer arithmetic, memories, the CPU, input/output and peripherals. Includes hardware elements and how they fit into a complete computer system along with combination logic, gates and Boolean algebra.
    Requirement(s): Required for CIS majors.
  
  • CIS 5225 Advanced Computer Architectures

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies architectures and advanced topics in computer organization and computer architectures. Covers characteristics and design issues surrounding multiprocessor, handheld and distributed systems. Includes design of hardware concepts and simple circuits.
    Prerequisite: CIS 5220  
  
  • CIS 5230 Operating Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores the algorithms, protocols and mechanisms representing traditional single processor and multi-user operating systems. Emphasizes process management and synchronization, threads, memory management, virtual memory and process scheduling. May require a research paper and/or programming assignments.
    Requirement(s): Required for CIS majors.
    Prerequisite: CIS 5100  
  
  • CIS 5300 Modeling and Simulation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Introduces modeling and simulation (M&S). Includes verification, validation, construction and implementation for engineering and business, use of stochastics and probability distribution. Compares event-driven and continuous M&S to distributed M&S. Requires proficiency in a programming language (Java(tm), C++, Perl) and a semester project.
  
  • CIS 5310 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Information Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Investigates legal and ethical foundations of information systems. Discusses intellectual property, copyrights, patents, trademarks/domains, privacy, free speech, the Fifth Amendment, contracts and employment law. Requires a semester project on research and presentation of case law and precedents.
  
  • CIS 5400 Topics in Computer Information Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Current topics in computer information systems at the introductory graduate level.
    Requirement(s): Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit toward the CIS degree.
    Topics vary and the course may be repeated for credit toward the CIS degree.
  
  • CIS 5410 Computer Networks for Information Specialists 1

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides a broad set of fundamental topics related to computer networks including network layers, topologies, technologies, services and methods useful for the typical information systems specialists; TCP/IP; transmission protocols and client-server models. Introduces management and security of networks.
  
  • CIS 5420 Computer Networks for Information Specialists 2

    Credit Hours: 3
    Continues CIS 5410 . Focuses on the more advanced topics of network security design and management including cryptography, LANs and WANs, and application and network layers.
    Prerequisite: CIS 5100 , CIS 5410  
  
  • CIS 5511 Enterprise Modeling

    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides a process-oriented view of organizations and how they integrate internal functions of that organization. Puts specific processes in practice that assist in the implementation and compliance of all types of enterprise management systems.
  
  • CIS 5530 Systems Administration

    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores the administration and maintenance of operating systems such as Windows,® Linux® or UNIX® to supply the typical CIS professional help with system administration. May include shell programming, command line programming, common maintenance procedures, network maintenance, backups, and methods of file processing and file system structure.
    Prerequisite: CIS 5100  
  
  • CIS 5600 Information Security Management

    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies concepts, principles, issues and techniques for managing corporate data resources. Includes the management of organizations with network security and data integrity as primary goals. Covers roles and responsibilities of managers across the enterprise.
 

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