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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Descriptions of Courses

South College courses are numbered according to the general level of instruction. Although there are exceptional cases, most one thousand level courses are considered first year undergraduate courses and two thousand level courses are considered second year undergraduate courses. Courses numbered at the 3000-4000 levels are upper division undergraduate courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 5000 level are considered master’s level courses. Courses assigned numbers at the 6000 level are considered educational specialist or doctoral courses. Courses are assigned letters according to the department in which they are taught and are listed in alphabetical order.

Contact/Credit hours for each course are indicated by the four-digit code located to the right of the course title. The first number indicates the minimum number of hours in lecture per week for the length of the course; the second and third numbers indicate the minimum number of hours in lab/internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching/fieldwork per week for the length of the course; and the last number indicates the number of credit hours earned for successful course completion. Please note that hours per week in each category will be modified for instances where classes are scheduled for periods other than the full quarter. One credit hour is generally equivalent to a minimum of 10 in class hours lecture/instruction, 20 hours in class lab, 30 hours internship/clinical/practicum/student teaching, or a combination. See Academic Information section for credit hour definition.

The type of courses offered include the following:

  • Onground Courses – A course in which all required course hours are delivered with instruction and interaction between the student and the instructor occurring in a physical classroom.
  • Web-Enhanced Courses – A course in which most course hours are delivered with instruction and interaction between the student and instructor occurring in a physical classroom and a small number of course hours delivered using distance learning delivery to enhance the onground interaction.  For example, for a course requiring 45 directed instruction hours, 40 hours would be completed onground and 5 hours online.   
  • Hybrid Courses – A course in which both the physical classroom and distance delivery are used to provide instruction and interaction between students and the instructor.  For example, for a course requiring 45 directed instruction hours, 20 hours would be completed onground and 25 hours online. 
  • Online Courses (Distance Learning) – A course in which distance delivery is used to provide instruction and interaction between students and the instructor. 

Academic offerings are subject to change at the discretion of the institution. Prerequisites may be waived with the dean’s/department chair’s permission.

South College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled class section if ten or fewer students are registered.
 

Courses
  

  • ENT 2030 Computer Programming

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores the necessity for computer programming applications in engineering technology. Students begin programming in an object-oriented language to solve basic technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1020 , ENT 1030 , and ENT 1035  with grades of C or better 
  

  • ENT 2040 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is a continuation of computer-aided drafting. Topics include prototype drawings, blocks, attributes, and solid modeling.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1050  with a grade of C or better
  

  • ENT 2050 Programmable Logic Control

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the operation and applications of programmable logic controllers with an emphasis on practical applications, programming, operation, installation, and troubleshooting.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1020 , ENT 1030 , ENT 1035 , and ENT 2030  with grades of C or better 
  

  • ENT 2060 Electronic Communications

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the electromagnetic frequency spectrum, bands, digital data, loads and transmission lines. Application of fiber optics in communication networks is also included in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1020 , ENT 1030 , ENT 1035 , and ENT 1060  with grades of C or better
  

  • ENT 2070 Engineering Technology Capstone

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course requires analysis and development of a solution to an applied technology problem. Focus is given to teamwork, critical problem solving, computer programming, and use of CAD skills. Students present their solution in a technical report and presentation. This course is taken in the last quarter of the program.

  

  • ENT 3015 Wireless Communications Systems

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course focuses on the theory, development, and advancement in the wireless communication technology. Topics include Cellular systems, mobile radio propagation, error control, multiple access techniques, spread spectrum systems, and recent advances in wireless technologies.

     

  

  • ENT 3020 Semiconductor Devices and Applications

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to the semiconductor devices and applications. Topics include two-layer devices, three-layer devices, and four-layer devices. The devices include diodes, transistors, FETs, and thyristors. Multisim is used for circuit simulation and lab exercises.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3010  
  

  • ENT 3030 Linear Integrated Circuits

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a study of the characteristics, operations, stabilization, testing, and feedback techniques of linear integrated circuits such as operational amplifier. Applications, measurements, instrumentation, and active filtering are included. Multisim is used for circuit simulation.  

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3020  
  

  • ENT 3040 Differential Equations

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides an introduction to ordinary differential equations. Topics include the solution of first- and higher order differential equations, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear and non-linear systems, stability, and applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 1100 , MAT 2551 , and MAT 2601  
  

  • ENT 3050 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students apply advanced mathematical tools to solve electrical engineering problems. Mathematical tools include differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, and Dirac delta functions. MATLAB is used for the solution of problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3040  
  

  • ENT 4010 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

    Lecture: 1.5 Lab: 3 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    The course introduces fundamentals of microprocessor and microcontroller systems. Topics include Semiconductor memory devices and systems, microcomputer architecture, assembly language programming, I/O programming, I/O interface design, I/O peripheral devices, data communications, and data acquisition systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 1060  
  

  • ENT 4015 Circuit Analysis

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2.0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to the principles of circuit analysis. Fundamentals of AC/DC circuits, methods of analysis, capacitance, inductance, magnetic circuits, and basic transients are covered. Multisim is used for circuit simulation and labs.

  

  • ENT 4020 Signal Processing

    Lecture: 1.5 Lab: 3 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces digital signal processing topics using MATLAB programming. Topics include sampling both in time domain and frequency domain. Discrete Fourier transform is covered in detail, as well as the design of analog and digital IIR filters. MATLAB is used for the solution of problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3050  
  

  • ENT 4030 Control Systems

    Lecture: 1.5 Lab: 3 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides an introduction to modelling, analysis, and design of feedback control systems. Focus is placed on linear control systems, including Laplace Transform, transfer functions, and feedback control systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3050  
  

  • ENT 4040 Engineering Design I

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    This course is the first of a three-quarter design project in which students acquire a culminating design experience (capstone) by working under the supervision of a faculty member on a design project that involves realistic constraints including economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health, and safety, social, and political factors. Implementation and testing are carried out. Projects are solicited from industries and faculty members, and to the extent possible, mentored by professional engineers. At the end of this course, students submit a project proposal.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 3030  
  

  • ENT 4050 Engineering Design II

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    This course is the second of a three-quarter capstone design project. Students submit a prototype design for the proposed project and a preliminary report for acceptance.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 4040  
  

  • ENT 4060 Engineering Design III

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
    This course is the final of the three-quarter sequence capstone design project. Students build their final project for presentation. A final technical report is required which professionally documents the design project. Students present their work in an open forum to faculty, peers, and invited guests.

    Prerequisite(s): ENT 4050  
  

  • FER 1204 Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Prepares students to become safe and competent Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Technicians (C.F.E.R.) in a variety of healthcare facilities. Covers the disinfection, preparation, processing, storage, and issuing of flexible endoscopic equipment for patient care, the operation of sterilization units, and procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilization process. The course prepares students for the Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Technician Cetiification Exam for becoming a Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor.

  

  • GEO 1011 Introduction to Geography

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to the basic concepts of geography, such as the two main branches of geography-physical and cultural studies-and the many sub-fields within each of these branches. Students learn some of the tools and techniques used by geographers working in those fields. The course also provides students with a historical perspective of geography, including a summary of modern geographic thought. The course centers on the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region.

  

  • HIS 1031 American History I

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a basic overview of the major events and issues that have shaped American society from Pre-contact America through Reconstruction so that students understand the importance of American history and its relevance to making informed decisions in contemporary life.

  

  • HIS 1041 American History II

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides a basic overview of the major events and issues that have shaped American society from Post-Reconstruction America through Modern Day/Globalization so that students understand the importance of American history and its relevance to making informed decisions in contemporary life.

  

  • HIS 4030 Social Studies Concepts and Standards for the Child and Young Adolescent

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Social Studies concepts and standards essential to knowledge and skills expected for K-5 students are examined along with practice in designing, implementing, and assessing instructional units/lessons reflecting a constructivist philosophy and accommodating diverse learning styles. Candidates demonstrate understandings, capabilities, and practices associated with the central concepts and tools in Civics, Economics, Geography, and History within a framework of informed inquiry.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Teacher Education & Approval by Education Advisor
  

  • HSC 2051 Nutrition in Health and Disease

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    Nutrition in Health and Disease covers the roles of the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water), micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, bioactive substances such as fiber, phytochemicals, and others), and dietary patterns in metabolism, wellness, and prevention and treatment of disease. Major topics include digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, metabolic pathways, nutritional supplements, dietary recommendations, nutritional assessment, and chemical composition of foods, various types of malnutrition, and food safety.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010  and CHM 1020 
  

  • HSC 3110 Introduction to Healthcare Administration

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the student to administrative theories, methods, and tasks that are essential to a successful administrator. It includes an introduction to health-care delivery systems, decision-making, and the management functions.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 3120 Healthcare Law & Ethics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces students to a wide variety of legal-medical issues. The student is provided with a basic understanding of health law and ethics and how basic principles are applied to various issues facing the health care system, individuals, and society.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 3140 Immunology

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is designed to present the fundamentals of immunology, as well as in- depth study on the latest information in immunology, both academically and practically. The innate and adaptive immune responses are studied, including the chemicals, cells, and membrane markers associated with each immune response. Clinical application of immunology is emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010 , CHM 1020 , BIO 1020 , BIO 1021 
  

  • HSC 3240 Human Genetics & Genomics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Human Genetics and Genomics provides students with an overview of gene structure and function, the manner in which traits and diseases are transmitted from parents to children, and the molecular basis of human traits and diseases. Relevant examples of important concepts are provided so that students may apply this knowledge to their lives and to their careers in healthcare.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1010 , CHM 1020 , BIO 1020 , BIO 1021 
  

  • HSC 3310 Cross-Sectional Anatomy

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides an in-depth presentation of cross-sectional anatomy of the body. Emphasis is placed on anatomy identification of computerized images. Common pathologies and their appearances are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 1130  and BIO 1140  with a grade of C or better
  

  • HSC 3410 Biostatistics

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course explores concepts and techniques in statistics with an emphasis on applications to the health sciences. Topics covered will include study design, data description, probability, confidence internal estimation, hypothesis testing, and power and sample size determination. Statistical techniques include one-sample, two-sample and paired t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, one-sample and two- sample binomial tests, chi-square test, McNemar’s test, and various nonparametric tests. Research data in the health sciences field will be evaluated to assess validity. In addition, each student will write a research proposal.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 2501  with a grade of C of better
  

  • HSC 4110 Health Science Research

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    Course design enhances the health practitioner’s skills in research development and interpretation. In this course, and instruction to research activities and fundamental processes is provided. Various research designs, sampling, techniques, statistical procedures, and literature reviews are discussed. Manuscript preparation is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval, ENG 1211 , MAT 2501 
  

  • HSC 4210 Current Trends/Issues

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides the framework for transition for the healthcare professional. Current professional issues in the health sciences are explored.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval, ENG 1211 
  

  • HSC 4310 Health Science Leadership

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course provides a historical prospective of leadership theory. Various models will be discussed to allow the students to develop their personal leadership style. An analysis of trends in motivational studies, conflict resolution, and organizational change will be conducted. Specific professional knowledge will be reviewed to assure the student’s transition into the health care system. Basic issues concerning resource management will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): Department Chair Approval
  

  • HSC 4320 Epidemiology

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the field of public health. Students will learn how to identify and evaluate sources of health information, calculate key epidemiologic measures, perform epidemiological investigations, and evaluate different study designs.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Department Chair and Instructor Approval
    Suggested Prerequisite: HSC 3410 
  

  • HSC 5542 Health Care Ethics and Law

    Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 1
    This course provides the future Physician Assistant a foundation to use as a reference to federal and state laws that impact PA practice. This course will review prescriptive authority, medical ethics, quality assurance and risk management in medical practice, as well as other legal issues of health care.

  

  • HUM 1550 Leadership Development

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    HUM1550 focuses on creating a personal definition of leadership and identifying the strengths and skills necessary to develop as a leader through a reflective review of research-based leadership models. Students analyze leaders they have known or admired to determine how each individual motivated a team toward improvement. To develop a personal leadership philosophy, students explore the models and philosophies of leadership to determine their own strengths and preferences that will help them decide which model best supports their leadership skill in critical thinking, clear communication, and conflict management. Through practical case studies, students demonstrate their understanding of the best use of effective leadership.

  

  • HUM 1860 Introduction to Film Studies

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    HUM1860 is an introductory level film studies course intended to familiarize students with film history and film studies terminology, as well as provide the opportunity to review films from four of the most popular film genres today.  The course experience is a combination of reviewing lectures on filmmaking components and techniques, viewing pre-selected films and student choice films, and writing about those films. 

  

  • HUM 2001 Critical Thinking

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to develop skills needed for analyzing a problem or situation to arrive at a hypothesis or conclusion about it after synthesizing or integrating all available information. In critical thinking, all assumptions are open to question, divergent views are sought, and the investigation is not biased in favor of a particular solution.

  

  • INT 1110 Fundamentals of Information Technology

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the tools and applications for IT used in organizations. Topics include human-computer interaction, information management, networking, programming, and web technologies.

  

  • INT 2110 Introduction to Applications Development

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces programming for problem solving. Online laboratory exercises include writing computer code in a logical, structured manner following best practices. Topics include classes and objects, hierarchies, and interactive communication.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 2120 Introduction to Scripting

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the programming concepts and fundamentals including data types, variable, loops, input, and output. Online laboratory exercises include developing simple scripts.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 2210 Systems Administration & Maintenance

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to system administration and maintenance as well as platform technologies. The laboratory reinforces practical skills in configuring computer systems, deploying enterprise applications, managing user permissions, and remote administration.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1400  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3101 Introduction to Web Design

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces students to basic web design using text-based programming languages. Enhancing web pages using text formatting, color, graphics, images, and multimedia is also emphasized

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1411  or CST 2610  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3110 Communications for Information Technology Professionals

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines effective communication methods for communication within organizations. Topics include informative reports, employee communication, writing for the web, and proposals.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3120 Advanced Mathematical Reasoning for Technology

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines commonly used applications of mathematics in the technology profession. Topics include sets, logic, binary and other number systems, linear equations, sequences and series, trigonometry, and vectors.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 1100  with grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3130 Business Systems Analysis

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the foundations of systems development, planning, analysis, design, and implementation and maintenance. Topics include the systems development environment, systems selection, data requirements, data structure, forms and reports, interfaces, and dialogues.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 1110  and INT 2110 /2100 with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 3201 Object Oriented Programming

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming methods, including creating and manipulating objects, classes, and using object-oriented tools such as the class debugger.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3101  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3210 Website Design Applications for IT

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the fundamentals of web design including the environment, tools, cascading style sheets, planning a successful site, images, publishing, and maintaining. Additional topics include website optimization, multimedia, and responsiveness. Online laboratory exercises focus on the html document, coding, attributes, and cascading style sheets.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 2110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3220 Network & Telecommunications

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines data communications and networking theory for telecommunications and networking technologies. Topics include structures, hardware, software, communications theory, telecommunications networks, and evaluation of connectivity options.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1411  and INT 1110  with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 3301 Advanced Web Design

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is designed to enhance skills and knowledge of the professional Web author by using GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications for creating and managing Web sites and pages. The student will use a variety of techniques, tools, and activities designed to develop pages for the commercial/professional Web developer standard. The student will plan, design, develop, and test fully compliant Web pages which conform to the specification given.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3101  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3310 Cybersecurity

    Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines core issues of information security including data encryption, legal and ethical issues, operational issues, security awareness, security policies, and threat analysis. Topics include threat analysis, assessing vulnerabilities, and developing policies and practices.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1400  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3401 Advanced Computer Programming

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course explores the necessity for computer programming applications in engineering technology. Students begin programming in an object-oriented language to solve basic technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3201  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 3421 Advanced Windows Server

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to design and implement a Windows Server 2012 R2 infrastructure in a business environment. This course covers the knowledge and skills needed to provide an enterprise solution that supports manual and automated server installations in a physical and virtual environment including the supporting file and storage services. Students learn the skills necessary to provide enterprise networking solutions such as DHCP, IPAM, VPN, and DirectAccess. Recommended

    Prerequisite(s): CST 2500 with a C or better
  

  • INT 3431 Wireless Networks

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers advanced topics in networking with an emphasis on securing wireless and IP networks. Students analyze algorithms and protocols, improve existing solutions, and evaluate existing solutions using theoretical analysis and simulations. Students become familiar with modern networking architectures.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 2500 with a C or better
  

  • INT 3441 Network Security

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, student gain an overview of network security defense techniques and countermeasures and develop communication and analytical skills through the discussion and debate of a variety of topics, such as cryptanalysis and attacks, safety of wireless connections, intrusion detection methods, and access control. Students engage in assignments designed to provide practical applications of content, such as the design and configuration of firewalls, traffic analysis and filtering, intrusion detection, statistical anomaly detection, and wireless security.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
  

  • INT 3451 Networking Planning Maintenance

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students learn about the specifics of planning, maintaining, and auditing data communications and networks in an organization. Students engage in assignments focusing on business planning, long- and short-term planning, operations, maintenance, and forecasting. They also explore topological design, network synthesis, and network realization.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
  

  • INT 3501 Graphics Editing

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    In this course, students are introduced to photo editing, image enhancement, workflow, compositing images using current photo editing software, with images from digital cameras and other digital media. Topics covered include editing, raw conversions, density correction, color correction, color theory, layers retouching, special effects, and various text effects. Students will complete a variety of assigned exercises as well as create personal projects.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3301  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4110 Database Systems

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the application and implementation of relational database structures. Topics include design, development, implementation, and maintenance of relational databases.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 1051  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4120 Information Technology Management

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines information technology management. Topics include managing IT teams, virtual teams, project scope, project scheduling, and analytics. The reasons for IT project failure and risk mitigation are also included in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3130  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4130 Virtual Computing

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines virtualization technology. Topics and laboratories include building virtual networks, implementing high-availability clusters, enhancing performance and security, and managing virtual data centers.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 3220  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4210 Relational Databases

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines SQL (Structured Query Language) for managing relational databases and performing operation on data within the database. Online laboratory exercises include populating databases, running queries,

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4110  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4220 Advanced Systems Administration

    Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers the design, management, and maintenance of virtual enterprise and datacenter infrastructure. Topics include request tracking, monitoring, configuration management, and scripting to administer and defend systems using documented, repeatable processes.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 2120 , INT 2210 /INT 3130 , INT 3310 , and INT 4130  with grades of C or better
  

  • INT 4310 Current topics in Information Technology

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines current topics in information and communications technologies. Sample topics include artificial intelligence, machine learning, information privacy, social media impact, and global information technology development.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Dean
  

  • INT 4320 Information Systems Design (Capstone)

    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2.5 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course is an integrative capstone course implementing information technology concepts from undergraduate coursework by designing an information technology solution to a business problem. Examples of course projects could include design and development of a database, network design, software support, or decision support applications.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Dean
  

  • INT 4511 Management Science

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course covers various approaches to solving business problems from a managerial perspective. Many optimization techniques are surveyed with an emphasis on the why and how of these models as opposed to a detailed theoretical approach. Students develop optimization models which relate to their areas of interest. Emphasis is placed on input requirements and interpretation of results

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4110  and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4521 Predictive Analytics

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces the techniques of predictive modeling and analytics in a data-rich business environment in order to predict future business outcomes and associated risks. Multivariate and other techniques to implement predictive models for a variety of practical business applications are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4511 , INT 4110 , and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 4531 Business Intelligence

    Lecture: 2.5 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course introduces the student to the concepts of business intelligence (BI) as components and functionality of information systems. It explores how business problems can be solved effectively by using operational data to create data warehouses, and then applying various tools and analytics to gain new insights into organizational operations.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 4511 , INT 4110 , and INT 4210  with a grade of C or better
  

  • INT 5000 Probability and Statistics

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the mathematical foundations of probability theory and statistical data analysis. Students are instructed on how to perform statistical analysis for research and predictive probability for data management and optimization. Topics include zero-one laws, probability inequalities, weak and strong laws of large numbers, central limit theorems, rates of convergence, Bayesian probability modeling, hierarchical and mixture models, tree models, Gaussian processes, and nonparametric Bayesian strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5010 Data Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the collection, storage, management, interpretation, and security of data in a networked software application. Students examine the need for data accessibility and availability with the reliance upon data across organizations. Topics include the design, development, management, querying and reporting of data in databases and data warehouses.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5015 IT Organization and Management

    Lecture: 5.0 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5.0
    This course explores how organizational design is influenced by strategy, environmental forces, and internal processes. Various organization designs, structures, and measurement systems are discussed and evaluated. Current challenges including globalization, domestic relationships, and the influence of technology are examined.  Foundational theories, conceptual frameworks, methodologies, and business strategies are incorporated into this course that are used throughout the MBA program.  This course should be taken in the first quarter of enrollment.

  

  • INT 5020 Network Architecture

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the principles and concepts of networking planning, deployment, and communication protocols. Students examine standard and emerging networks and protocols for an understanding of practical network applications. Topics include data link, network, and transport protocols.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5025 IT Leadership and Innovation

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 0
    This course examines the theories, skills, and current ideas related to effective leadership practice in business and not-for-profit organizations. Topics examined include psychological drivers of leadership, leading with vision, forming strategy, leading culture change, leading teams, and leading with integrity.  The role of communication in leadership and the intangible dimensions of leadership and innovation are also studied. 

  

  • INT 5030 Cyber Warfare

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on response and prevention of malware and cyber threats in an organization. Students examine how to harden resources exposed to external traffic and how to mitigate risks of insider threats. Topics include computer network defense, data protection, privacy, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5050 Regression Analysis

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on mathematical regression models and the least squares criterion. Students study simple and multiple linear regression, regression diagnostics, confidence intervals, and testing. Topics include parameters, regression, analysis of variance, variable selection, and model building.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 5111  
  

  • INT 5100 IT Project Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the management of information technology projects for business solutions. Students learn about the product lifecycle from inception to deployment including team management and leadership. Topics include project planning, scheduling, scope, resource allocation, and performance measurement.

    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110 , INT 5130  
  

  • INT 5110 Information Technology Fundamentals

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the key aspects of information systems and use in organizations. Topics include planning, acquiring, and building systems, systems software, application software, database systems, big data, network fundamentals, technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence. This course is taken in the first quarter of the program.

  

  • INT 5120 Communication Skills for IT Professionals

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines effective communication methods for conveying information within a technology enterprise. Topics include organizing and drafting business communications, positive and negative messages, persuasive messages, business reports, proposals, and presentations.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5130 Systems Analysis and Design

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines information systems development beginning with the business case study and determining user requirements. Through the use of simulations, students analyze the business case and evaluate feasibility from the operational, economic, and technical perspectives. Topics include systems analysis, systems design, and implementation of the information technology solution based on user requirements.

    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5131 System Analysis and Design

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the advanced design and construction of software systems. Students learn formal techniques for doing analysis, design, and implementation, use design tools, formally define system requirements, model data with entity-relationship diagrams, and model processes with data flow diagrams and use cases. Topics include data dictionaries, prototyping, agile development, extreme programming, rapid application development (RAD), Scrum and Unified Modeling Language (UML). 

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5140 Risk Analysis

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on vulnerability and risk assessment in software system planning. Students study how to mitigate both project uncertainties which can negatively impact project outcomes and information security risks which can lead to compromise. Topics include secure software design, scope management, outcome assurance, risk identification, and risk mitigation.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5150 Penetration Testing

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the use of tools and expertise to strategically test a system to evaluate its level of security, known as penetration testing. Students study how to use the Trusted System Evaluation Criteria for system evaluation and utilize available penetration testing tools. Topics include countermeasures, threat detection and removal, access control, confidentiality testing, network testing, and database testing.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5030  
  

  • INT 5160 Security Infrastructure

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the mitigation of risks to critical system infrastructure for organizations at a local and distributed level including automated systems, integrated vehicles, devices, drones, and industrial control systems. Students examine system vulnerabilities and determine strategies for risk mitigation using defense-in-depth methodologies. Topics include Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems, and the NIST Draft Framework.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5170 Security Policy Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the determining vulnerability and assessing risk to shape security policies for an organization. Students study how to prioritize resources to establish a policy that is usable for an organization while maintaining security on critical infrastructure and resources. Topics include analytical methodologies for risk assessment, behavior analytics using statistical predictive models, system dynamics modeling, and decision analysis to determine likely attack vectors.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5180 OS and Server Architecture

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the functionality and configuration of operating systems on local machines and network servers. Students study how to manage OS resources for software applications and configure servers for application deployment. Topics include operating system structure, communication, memory management, reliability, file systems, virtual machines, security, and management.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5190 Database Management

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course focuses on the design and use of Database Management Systems (DBMSs) to manage data applications. Students study the roles and requirements of database programmers and database administrators for enterprise deployment of a centralized data storage and management system. Topics include scope, scale, security, and design for DBMS use and management.

    Prerequisite(s): Program Admission
  

  • INT 5210 Networking Principles

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines concepts of network design, network hardware, network configuration, basic architecture of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5220 Databases and Programming

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on principles of databases including how information is stored and retrieved. Topics include database design, data files, formats, models, redundancy, and normalization. The programming language SQL is used for querying and performing basic operations on relational databases.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5230 Virtual Computing

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the virtualization of computer resources in the information technology environment to create solutions that are flexible, scalable, and affordable. This course combines the theories and concepts of virtualization with online laboratories and case projects. Additional topics include creating clusters for high availability, using management software to administer multiple host systems, and leveraging cloud computing.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110  
  

  • INT 5310 Operating Systems

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the concepts of operating systems and how operating system software manages subsystems. Topics include early memory management systems, virtual memory, memory allocation, processor management, process synchronization, concurrent processes, device management, file management, network organization, and management of network functions.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5320 Advanced Database Concepts and Programming

    Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is a continuation of Databases and Programming. SQL is used for advanced database queries. Topics include concurrency control, optimization, transaction management, recovery management, SQL performance tuning, business intelligence, decision support, NoSQL, and handling big data sets.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110  & INT 5220 
  

  • INT 5330 Information Technology Research

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course focuses on research methods, research design, logic, and conducting Information Technology research. Students examine academic research, case studies, and methodologies to develop a research plan for their capstone project. This course is taken in the third quarter of the program.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5410 Information Technology Security

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the system development life cycle and need for security. Various legal, ethical, and professional issues such as risk management, intrusion detection, prevention, cryptography, and security technology are introduced. Access controls, firewalls, and VPNs are also examined.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5420 Project & Team Management for IT Professionals

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the principles and practices required to be an effective IT project manager. Topics include project scope, time, cost, outsourcing, quality, risk, and management techniques in the IT environment.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5430 Information Technology Capstone

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    In this course, students develop a project plan to demonstrate proficiency in information technology by integrating systems analysis, systems design, databases, database programming, security, and project management skills. Students analyze business goals, gather requirements, plan, and develop project specifications to arrive at a feasible schedule for implementation. This course is taken in the last quarter of the program.

    Prerequisite(s): INT 5110 
  

  • INT 5910 IT Capstone Project

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course is designed to provide a framework for the individual student capstone project, in which students apply knowledge from across the curriculum with the research completed in prior courses to produce a comprehensive project deliverable. This course should be taken in the final quarter of the program and provides students with a portfolio project.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 5900  
  

  • INT 5920 Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Lecture: 5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 5
    This course is designed to provide a framework for the individual student capstone project, in which students apply knowledge from across the curriculum with the research completed in prior courses to produce a comprehensive project deliverable. This course should be taken in the final quarter of the program and provides students with a portfolio project.

    Prerequisite(s): CST 5900  
  

  • LGS 1011 Introduction to Paralegalism

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course examines the American legal system with emphasis on the methods and institutions of law. The rights and responsibilities of paralegals, both professional and ethical, are described. Duties and opportunities for paralegals are discussed. Law office management procedures are introduced to the student, as well as paralegal professional organizations and the CLA exam.

  

  • LGS 1031 Criminal Law

    Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
    This course familiarizes the student with substantive criminal law and criminal rules and procedures. It enables the student, under the supervision of a lawyer, to prepare pre-trial pleadings and assist with trial and post-trial proceedings.

  

  • LGS 1040 Torts and Remedies

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course familiarizes the student with the substantive law of torts. Concentration is in three main areas - intentional torts, quasi-intentional torts, and negligence law. This course also examines various equitable remedies.

    Prerequisite(s): LGS 1011  or concurrent enrollment.
  

  • LGS 1050 Legal Research & Writing I

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course is designed to familiarize the student with primary and secondary sources of law, judicial reports, statutes, citations, digests, annotated law reports, and legal treatises and periodicals. It enables the student to undertake, under the supervision of a lawyer, legal research and preparation of memoranda and briefs. The course also includes an introduction to WESTLAW, CD-ROM, and other computer-based legal research tools.

    Prerequisite(s): LGS 1011  or concurrent enrollment
  

  • LGS 2010 Civil Litigation

    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
    This course examines the rules of civil procedure, general discovery rules, and the court system including the role of judges, attorneys, and juries. The course enables the student, under the supervision and control of an attorney, to prepare pre-trial pleadings, interview witnesses, conduct preliminary investigations, and assist in the preparation for trial and post-trial proceedings. Students are encouraged to attend local civil courts.

    Prerequisite(s): LGS 1011  or concurrent enrollment.
 

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