Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
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CIS 120 INTRO TO COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)
Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Course fee required. SAS
CIS 120H INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS - HONORS (3)
Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group SAS
CIS 199 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CIS 220 PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES (3)
Study of the fundamentals of programming, including algorithmic design, programming constructs, object-oriented concepts, data structures, file processing, and testing. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 120 or CIS 120H
CIS 221 INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (3)
Study of programming appropriate for business-systems development. Projects include development in problem formulation, program and user-interface design, file/database interaction, testing, documentation, and fundamentals of web development. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 220
CIS 299 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CIS 310 DATABASE ANALYSIS, MODELING, AND DESIGN (3)
Database development with an emphasis on relational database concepts, query language, and data modeling. Projects include development of database systems in varied environments. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 120 or CIS 120H
CIS 320 HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS (3)
Operating system fundamentals including installation, configuration, administration, use, and analysis of leading operating systems. Coverage will include extensive practical work to include use of command language scripting, file systems, security, and user rights. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 units. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 220
CIS 360 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3)
Presents information systems used by organizations and work groups with an emphasis on system development, management, and effective use. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Business Major Status Milestone
CIS 370 NETWORKS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (3)
Network configurations, communications, resource distribution and sharing, systems architecture, management utilities, regulatory environment, and security. Case studies may be used. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 320
CIS 399 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CIS 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Pass-fail only. Course fee required.
CIS 408C FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. Course fee required. CAP
CIS 410 ENTERPRISE DATABASE CONCEPTS (3)
In-depth investigation and application of database concepts including: data models, application development using host language and DBMS development tools, and data warehousing. Co-convenes with CIS 510. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 310
CIS 440 WEB TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (3)
Software development for establishing a business presence on the web. Topics include the web, web servers, e-commerce, application modeling and design, tools and languages, and site architecture. Co-convenes with CIS 540. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 220 and CIS 310
CIS 460 ADVANCED TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (3)
Topics cover emerging technologies in the use and development of information systems. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit with different topics. Department consent required. Co-convenes with CIS 560. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 360 or ACC 300
CIS 480 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (3)
Techniques for studying, documenting, specifying, designing, implementing, and testing small and/or enterprise-wide business systems. Analysis and design includes structured and object-oriented methods using CASE tools. Co-convenes with CIS 580. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 310
CIS 485 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
CIS 490 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND SECURITY (3)
Advanced study of Enterprise-wide information assurance and security; includes strategic, continuity and disaster recovery planning, policies, procedures, staffing functions, security practices and security architecture. Co-convenes with CIS 590. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CIS 320
CIS 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Department consent required.
CIS 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.