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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree, has the primary objective of meeting the high demand for professional degrees in the strategy, development and administration of integrated computing, management, and information technology systems. The degree has core requirements, major requirements and required electives. The major contains those courses considered fundamental to the information technology field and the electives give the student some flexibility in choice.
Term 1
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Requirement
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ENGL 1101 English Composition IENGL 1101 English Composition I3 Credits
A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.
3
IT 1114 Programming PrinciplesIT 1114 Programming Principles3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming. Upon completion of this course, the student will design, code, debug, document and apply the basic concepts of structured programming. This will include basic syntax and semantics for sequence, conditional, and iteration control structures, design & use of functions, and single dimensional arrays. The student will be able to solve problems by designing and modularizing their solutions with proper use of functions and objects.
Prerequisites: IT 1114L** with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 1114L Programming Principles LabIT 1114L Programming Principles Lab1 Credits
This course provides lab activities to accompany IT 1114. Upon completion of this course, the student will design, code, debug, document and apply the basic concepts of structured programming. This will include basic syntax and semantics for sequence, conditional, and iteration control structures, (design & use of functions) as well as single dimensional arrays. The student will be able to solve problems by designing and modularizing their solutions with proper use of functions and usage of objects.
Prerequisites: IT 1114** with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 13
Term 2
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ENGL 1102 English Composition IIENGL 1102 English Composition II3 Credits
A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.
Prerequisites: (
ENGL 1101 with a minimum grade of C or
ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C)
3
ECON 1000 Contemporary Economic IssuesECON 1000 Credits
Description not available
2
CSE 1321 Programming Problem Solving ICSE 1321 Credits
Description not available
Prerequisites: CSE 1321L** with a minimum grade of C
3
CSE 1321L Program Problem Solving I LabCSE 1321L Credits
Description not available
Prerequisites: CSE 1321** with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 16
Year 1 (Hours: 29)
Term 3
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CSE 3153 Database SystemsCSE 3153 Database Systems3 Credits
The topics in this course span from a review of the traditional file processing systems to database management systems. Topics include files systems and file processing logic, planning, and major phases of database development: analysis, design and implementation. Labs use an SQL based database product such as Oracle.
Prerequisites: CSE 1322 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1322L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 3003 Professional Development & ENTIT 3003 Professional Development & ENT3 Credits
This course covers two major topics ? professional development, and entrepreneurship. The course will prepare a student for internship positions, and careers after graduation. The course will cover such things as creating a professional development plan, the STAR interviewing method, professional presentations, team dynamics, 10 principles of entrepreneurship, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Prerequisites: IT 3123** with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 3123 Hardware & Software ConceptsIT 3123 Hardware & Software Concepts3 Credits
This course examines various hardware and software components and how they work together in a modern computing environment.
Topics include an overview of computer organization and architecture, machine language and modern languages
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 16
Term 4
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TCOM 2010 Technical WritingTCOM 2010 Technical Writing3 Credits
Introduction to organization, style, and mechanics of technical and professional writing. Includes practice in writing such typical documents as technical descriptions, instructions, proposals, and recommendation reports. Emphasis placed on planning, organizing, and writing reports; designing visual aids; and editing. Among other assignments, at least one complete technical report is required.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C
3
STAT 2332 Probability and Data AnalysisSTAT 2332 Probability and Data Analysis3 Credits
This course is a foundational, calculus-based introduction to statistics and probability. The following conceptual themes will be developed through the process of statistical investigation: exploratory data analysis (univariate and bivariate), fundamentals of experiment design and sampling, planning and conducting a study, exploring random phenomenon using probability and simulation, and the fundamentals of statistical inference. Technology is integrated into each theme, and the statistical software package used will be chosen by the instructor.This course is a foundational, calculus-based introduction to statistics and probability. The following conceptual themes will be developed through the process of statistical investigation: exploratory data analysis (univariate and bivariate), fundamentals of experiment design and sampling, planning and conducting a study, exploring random phenomenon using probability and simulation, and the fundamentals of statistical inference. Technology is integrated into each theme, and the statistical software package used will be chosen by the instructor.
Prerequisites: MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 1179 with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 3423 Op Sys Concepts & AdminIT 3423 Op Sys Concepts & Admin3 Credits
This course is an introduction to basic operating system principles. Topics include memory management, peripheral device management, file system management and process management. Different types of operating systems and their administrations are studied. Projects are carried out with simulations.
Prerequisites: (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3501 with a minimum grade of C)
3
IT 3883 Adv Application DevelopmentIT 3883 Adv Application Development4 Credits
This course will allow the student to learn a second programming language and application development. Topics include review of language fundamentals, features of the programming language and development environment, and software development processes. This course will include course projects for hands-on experience with processes and tools.
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C and (
CSE 3153 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3410 with a minimum grade of C)
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Total: 16
Year 2 (Hours: 32)
Term 5
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IT 3223 SW Acquisition & Proj ManIT 3223 SW Acquisition & Proj Man3 Credits
The course provides a high level introduction to two areas that are crucial to the IT profession, namely project management and software acquisition. It introduces students to the phases both in the project management and software acquisition and implementation process. Since requirements are crucial to both activities, the course will provide students with an in-depth introduction to requirements engineering. The course will also introduce students to a widely used project management information system.
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4323 Data Comm. & NetworkingIT 4323 Data Comm. & Networking3 Credits
Fundamental concepts of computer networking include topics such as properties of signals and media, information encoding, error detection and recovery, LANs, backbones, WANs, network topologies, routing, Internet protocols, and security issues. The focus is on general concepts together with their application to support the business enterprise.
Prerequisites: (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3501 with a minimum grade of C)
3
IT 4823 Information Sec. AdminIT 4823 Information Sec. Admin3 Credits
The student develops knowledge of the principles of information assurance at the policy, procedural, and technical levels to prepare the student for a role as a business decision-maker. Real-world examples from the text and current events will be used to demonstrate the applicability of the techniques of information assurance.
Prerequisites: (
CSE 2300 with a minimum grade of C or
MATH 2345 with a minimum grade of C) and (
IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3503 with a minimum grade of C)
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Total: 16
Term 6
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POLS 1101 American GovernmentPOLS 1101 American Government3 Credits
This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.
3
IT 3203 Intro to Web DevelopmentIT 3203 Intro to Web Development3 Credits
This introduction course covers applications for the world wide Web. Topics include current languages (such as HTML and JavaScript), basic web protocols, and human-computer interfaces for the web.
Prerequisites: IT 1114 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 1114L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 1113 with a minimum grade of C or
CSE 1321 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1321L with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4683 Mgt Inf Tech & HCIIT 4683 Mgt Inf Tech & HCI3 Credits
This course provides a study of the information needs in a formal organization and the information systems required to meet those needs within the planning, control, operating and decision-making processes. User acceptance of IT applications that crucially depend on the HCI component will be covered.
Prerequisites: CSE 3153 with a minimum grade of C or
CS 3410 with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 15
Year 3 (Hours: 31)
Term 7
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CSE 3801 Professional Practices & EthicCSE 3801 Professional Practices & Ethic2 Credits
This course covers the historical, social and economic consideration of the discipline. It includes studies of professional conduct, risks, and liabilities, and intellectual property relative to the software engineering and computing professions. Software engineering/computing case studies will be used.
Prerequisites: CSE 1322 with a minimum grade of C and
CSE 1322L with a minimum grade of C or
IT 3123** with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 14
Term 8
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IT 4723 IT Policy & LawIT 4723 IT Policy & Law3 Credits
This course covers current issues in IT including the law, ethics and social values. Topics include copyright, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, computer ethics, computer crime, computer abuse, cultural impact, web issues, information warfare and current legislation.
Prerequisites: IT 3123 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 3223 with a minimum grade of C
3
IT 4983 IT Capstone ProjectIT 4983 IT Capstone Project3 Credits
Students work in teams to develop or implement a real-world IT solution integrating the knowledge acquired in preceding IT courses. Components that are emphasized include technical design, research, documentation, project management, leadership, team work, and communication skills. The final result will be an IT solution addressing a typical business or organizational need such as data management or networking, which will be evaluated by faculty members, Industrial Advisory Board members, and project owners.
Prerequisites: IT 3423 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 3223 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 3203 with a minimum grade of C and
IT 4323** with a minimum grade of C and
IT 4823** with a minimum grade of C
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Total: 14
Year 4 (Hours: 28)
Program Total: 120 Hours
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