Course Syllabi

Introduction to computer and information security topics: threats, protective techniques, risk analysis, contingency planning, paasword tech- niques, encryption, biometrics, network protocols, intercept devices, and internet resources.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental techniques used in designing computer programs.

Computer programming as a problem-solving technique, regardless of the student's area of study. The BASIC language is used to write, debug, and document business application programs to demonstrate proficiency in using BASIC.

Fundamental techniques using the C# (C Sharp) language.

Students will develop the skills necessary to store and manipulate data using relational database software for business applications. The course focuses on design, manipulation, and maintenance of databases including Microsoft Access and Structured Query Language programming platforms.

The internal logic of various parts of common operating systems and access to Windows, DOS, and UNIX/Linux Systems.

Introduction to computer networks and data communications including: computer networks and services, transmission media and connection, network models, popular protocol suites, other network issues, and network operating systems.

This course is designed to give the student the ability to have an in-depth understanding of client server networks and network administration using a client server network environment. Students will be exposed to a network operating system and network administration from a network administrator perspective. LAN and WAN configurations will be used to facilitate security, menu systems, message handling, login scripts, and printing environments. Application software installation, file server, and workstation management and administration concepts will be covered comprehensively.

This course is designed to give the student the ability to have a basic knowledge in the configuration of networks. Students will be exposed to network operating systems in the capacity of a Network Administrator. The modality of LAN, Local Area Network, and WAN, Wide Area Network, configurations will be used to facilitate security, communication, connectivity, and printing environments.

Overview of security measures for computer networks.

An introduction to the fundamental tools and techniques used in analyzing organizational information systems. Topics include systems research, design, revision, and implementation of information systems. Students complete one or more projects as members of systems teams.

Basic principles and operative skills in CNC milling machines and lathes.

Dimensional design and drawings of parts for production with a CNC mill or CNC lathe. To include programming of steps for basic part production with related CNC equipment.

Introduction to computer science, focusing on core CSC concepts including program development, computer science and software engineering, using the Java programming language.

This course is a continuation of CSC 127A or EGR 123, focusing on advanced CSC and software engineering concepts using Java and other programming languages.

The course focuses on computer human interaction theory and designing graphical user interfaces that ensure effective human computer interaction with computers, websites and other technologies.

This course is an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on machine learning, agents, problem solving, first order logic, classical planning, knowledge representation, natural language processing, perception, robotics, sensors, augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality.

This course is an introduction to computer organization, focusing on machine organization, hardware concepts, machine operations, computer architecture and assembly language concepts and programming.

The course introduces digital logic in the computer science and engineering disciplines.
Digital logic concepts include digital systems, Boolean algebra, number systems, combinational and sequential logic, sequential and hardware description language (VHDL), clocking methodologies, discrete logic, programmable logical devices (PLDs), Karnaugh maps, digital circuits, gates, decoders and converters, flip flops and counters.

Introduces the Linux/UNIX family of operating systems. Basic commands, utilities, system structures, scripting and tools are explored. Elements of system administration and networking are presented. Course topics will include the Linux/UNIX user environment, commands, file system, processes, networking, and utilities, as well as Linux/UNIX history and philosophy. Specific emphasis will be given to the bash shell and user environment.