5310      Fundamentals of Computers (3-0)

A review of fundamental programming concepts proceeding to topics in algorithm development, data structures, and intelligent combinations of data structures and algorithms for production-quality software development. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5312      Systems Analysis and Design (3-0)

This course presents an overview of the systems development life cycle. It focuses on tools and techniques that the programmer or analyst can use to document information systems. Tools for describing data flow, data structure, process flow, file design, input and output design, and program specifications are applied to documenting systems. The course surveys other important skills for the systems analyst such as fact finding, communications, project management, and cost-benefit analysis. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5314      Database Applications (3-0)

A programmer-level class in developing database application software, focusing on schema, query, and host language interfaces, culminating in 4GL software development. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5316      Web-based Computing (3-0)

A user-level data communications class for developing multimedia web-based systems in modern development environments. Topics include applied telecommunications and computer networks. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5318      Evaluation of the Impact of Info Technology (3-0)

A study of the impact of information technology on industrial management, productivity, personnel, privacy, competitive advantage, innovation, organizational design, organizational intelligence, individual learning, and communication. This course will include a term project where each student will study the impact of information technology on an industry (e.g., health care, manufacturing, banking) depending on her/his background/interest and prepare a term paper. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5322      Hardware Software Computing Environments (3-0)

A programmer-level course in the basic functions of an OS including memory, CPU device, and file management; concurrency issues; command and window-based interfaces; and distributed operating systems. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5324      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (3-0)

Object-oriented techniques as they apply to software engineering and software architecture design and implementation. Instruction focuses on a formal specification and design language. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5328      Applied Multiprocessing Computing (3-0)

This course will provide students with a general understanding of parallel and distributed computer systems and the ability to design and implement programs for such systems. The course focuses on the motivation for the use of parallel and distributed systems, the high-level architecture of these systems, key parallel and distributed programming concepts, and the implementation of these concepts in a distributed programming language. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5330     Computer Networks and Data Communication (3-0)

This course will provide students with a general introduction to data communications theory and technology. Covered topics include: networking media and hardware, multiplexing, switching, network topologies, internetworking, address resolution, protocol layering, routing methods, and network security. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5332     Data System Administration (3-0)

This course will provide students with a general understanding of fundamental system administration tasks such as systems planning, maintenance, data recovery strategies, user group design and administrator tools. Includes a study of policy and procedure development and system documentation. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5334     Management of Information Technology (3-0)

This course entails the management of the development, planning, and utilization of information systems within organizations. Among the topics discussed are the approval and decision process for the development of systems, information technology (IT) strategic planning, and IT outsourcing, IT project management, evaluation of strategic investments in IT. The course utilizes case studies and the student is expected to do a project utilizing the professional literature. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5390    Special Topics in Information Technology (3-0)

Advanced topics of contemporary interest in Information Technology. May be repeated once if topic is varied. Prerequisite: Department approval.

5398    Thesis (3-0)

Students will apply knowledge developed in the MIT program courses to a project relevant to their areas of interest/expertise.

5399    Thesis (3-0)

Students will apply knowledge developed in the MIT program courses to a project relevant to their areas of interest/expertise. Prerequisite: Department approval.

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