2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
    Sep 27, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Schedule Type Classifications

The delivery of instruction often requires educational material to be organized and presented to students in a variety of ways. In order to facilitate the planning for and scheduling of classes to accommodate these multiple types of instruction, it is necessary to divide courses into organizational parts which reflect the unique combinations of instructors, meeting places, and time patterns used to conduct the instruction. The schedule types listed below are intended to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between students and their instructors, and the settings required to deliver the content of an instructional offering.

  • LEC — Lecture
  • LAB — Laboratory
  • DIS — Distance Education
  • CLN — Clinic
  • EX — Experiential
  • IND — Individual Study
  • SD — Studio
 

Communication

  
  • COM 47000 - Women In The Media


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Focusing on the contributions made by women in newspaper, television, film and performance, this course will explore how women are shaping societal and cultural values. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 47500 - Identity In Film


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Identity in Film explores the construction of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, international, and liminal identity in films created by an individual of that particular identity. The course examines identity and communication processes through the sensibility of the film’s director or writer. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 49000 - Internship In Communication


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Experiential, supervised training in public relations, journalism, telecommunication, oral interpretation, speech education, organizational communication, or public communication. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • COM 49100 - Special Topics In Communication


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Intensive study of selected topics, varying from semester to semester, from the literature or practice of communication. Course content will be drawn from areas not dealt with in the regular curriculum and may include such topics as photojournalism, economic reporting, and campaign communication. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • COM 50000 - Introduction To Graduate Studies In Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduces basic conventions of the principles and procedures of scholarly research, surveys research methods utilized in the communication discipline, applies research methods to various subjects, and offers an overview of degree requirements. Course restricted to graduate students only. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • COM 50200 - Classroom Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to fundamental concepts and basic research related to communicative behavior in the classroom. The primary focus is on the study and application of principles of effective classroom communication through personal inquiry. Among topics discussed are components of classroom communication, systematic observation as a method of studying classroom communication, and applications of systematic observation in a variety of classroom communication settings. Department permission required. Typically offered Fall.


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  • COM 50700 - Introduction To Semiotics


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (ANTH 51900, AUSL 58900, ENGL 57000, LC 57000) The study of languages, literatures, and other systems of human communication. Includes a wide range of phenomena, which can be brought together by means of a general theory of signs. The course deals with three fundamental areas: 1) verbal communication, 2) nonverbal communication (iconic systems, gestures, body language, etc.), and 3) communication through art forms. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 50800 - Nonverbal Communication In Human Interaction


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of theoretical writings and critical studies in selected areas of nonverbal communication, e.g., the environmental influences, space and territory relationships, physical appearance and dress, physical behavior, and vocal cues. One unit will deal specifically with measurement, recording, or transcription methods used in nonverbal study. Typically offered Fall.


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  • COM 51200 - Theories Of Interpersonal Communication


    Prerequisite(s): COM 21400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Review of contemporary theories, analysis of concepts, models, and pertinent research across the broad spectrum of interpersonal communication. Typically offered Summer Fall.


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  • COM 51500 - Persuasion In Social Movements


    Prerequisite(s): COM 31800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the concept of persuasion in social movement theory and the role rhetoric has played historically in selected social movements such as suffrage, women’s liberation, civil rights, evangelism, and trade unionism. Typically offered Summer Spring.


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  • COM 51700 - Communication In Politics


    Prerequisite(s): COM 31800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Development and application of critical standards to the rhetoric employed by candidates for public office, study of the campaign strategies employed by parties and their candidates at various levels of government. Typically offered Summer Fall.


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  • COM 51800 - Theories Of Persuasion


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Review of contemporary theories, including analysis of concepts, models, and pertinent research across the broad spectrum of persuasive communication. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 52000 - Small Group Communication


    Prerequisite(s): COM 32000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey and critical evaluation of theoretical and empirical literature dealing with human communication within small group settings. Typically offered Summer Fall.


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  • COM 52100 - Theories Of Rhetoric


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A comprehensive survey of the principal figures, theories, and movements in rhetoric from the classical era to the present. Typically offered Spring Fall.


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  • COM 52500 - Advanced Interviewing And Conference Methods


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of modern communication theory to interview situations, with emphasis upon problems involving superior-subordinate relations, information-getting and interpersonal misunderstanding. Classroom demonstrations based upon real-life cases, supplemented by off-campus interviews; practice in briefing techniques. Typically offered Spring.


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  • COM 52700 - Introduction To Cultural Studies In Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of selected cultural studies perspectives on mass communication. Covers cultural studies philosophies, theories, and/or approaches to the study of cultural artifacts and practices that may include some of the following: postmodernism, deconstruction, feminism, and postcolonialism, and privileging context as a means of understanding culture. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 53100 - Special Topics In Mass Communication


    Prerequisite(s): COM 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Critical analysis and evaluation of current and continuing problems in both commercial and public mass communication. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 53400 - Comparative Telecommunication Systems


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Historical, sociological, and political aspects of various systems of telecommunication throughout the world. Examination of American, Canadian, British, French, German, Soviet, and other telecommunication institutions. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 53700 - Educational/Instructional Television


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of the educational and instructional applications of television materials; analysis of selected problems in the educational uses of the medium; analysis and application of production practices as related to the learning process. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 54000 - Advanced Oral Interpretation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Techniques of oral interpretation for public performances. Emphasis on analysis of materials, program building, and criticism. Utilization of oral reading techniques in the teaching of literature and speech at the secondary level. Typically offered Spring.


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  • COM 54500 - Theories Of Oral Interpretation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the theories of oral interpretation of literature that have emerged from the classical period of Greece and Rome to the present. Emphasis on the influence of leaders in the field during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 55900 - Current Trends In Mass Communication Research


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An examination of current research as it contributes to understanding the process and effects of mass communication. Topics covered include gatekeepers and information control, audience selection processes and uses of the media, persuasive effects of the media, media content and social learning, the effects of adult programming on children, and the effects of the media on the governmental process. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • COM 56000 - Rhetorical Dimension Of Mass Media


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the ways in which rhetorical elements and processes are embodied in and modified by the media of mass communication. The rhetorical functions of print and electronic media are examined individually as well as within the context of specific campaigns and movements. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • COM 57400 - Organizational Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of the theoretical and empirical literature dealing with human communication behavior as it occurs within the context of complex organizations. Among topics covered are superior-subordinate communication, communication networks, message distortion, feedback processes, internal corporate mass media, managerial-communication climate, semantic and stylistic dimensions of messages, and communication in decision making. Typically offered Summer Fall.


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  • COM 58200 - Descriptive/Experimental Research In Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the fundamental tools of quantitative research in communication, including data analysis, statistical design and methods, basic measurement concepts, and designs for descriptive and experimental research. Individual and/or group research projects are planned, conducted, and reported. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 58300 - Research And Assessment In Organizational Communication


    Prerequisite(s): COM 57400 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND COM 58200 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An overview of applied research methodologies in organizational communication. The course focuses on the design of field investigations and the use of self-report measures, network analysis, and interviewing in organizational communication research. These general methodologies are applied to specific research approaches. Typically offered Spring.


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  • COM 58400 - Historical/Critical Research In Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to modes of qualitative research in communication, including theoretical assumptions, bibliographical methods, varying approaches to historical and critical inquiry, and the standards and techniques of scholarly writing. Emphasis is placed on historical research during fall semesters and on critical research during spring semesters. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 59000 - Directed Study Of Special Problems


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Directed study of special problems. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 59700 - Special Topics In Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Seminar of current topics of interest within the discipline of communication. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • COM 61200 - Seminar: Special Topics In Interpersonal Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive study of selected topics, varying from semester to semester, from the theoretical and research literature of interpersonal communication. Topics may include communication models, information theory, systems theory, general semantics, sociolinguistics, etc., as they relate to the study of interpersonal communication. Prerequisite: COM 51200. Typically offered Summer Spring.


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  • COM 62100 - Seminar: Special Topics In Rhetorical Theory


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive study of selected topics, varying from semester to semester, from the literature of rhetorical theory. Prerequisite: COM 52100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • COM 63200 - Seminar: Special Topics In Mass Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive study of selected topics, varying from semester to semester, from the literature of mass communication. Topics may include institutional analysis, mass communication law, information diffusion, uses of mass communication, or other issues. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • COM 67400 - Seminar: Special Topics In Organizational Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive study of selected topics, varying from semester to semester, from the theoretical and research literature of organizational (including business and industrial) communication; analysis of recurring communication problems in complex organizations; critique of research findings and methodologies. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • COM 69800 - Research MA Or MS Thesis


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MA Or MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Computer Graphics Technology

  
  • CGT 10100 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces students to the Computer Graphics Technology program, and prepares them for the program curriculum. It serves both as the Freshman Experience course, and the fundamental introduction to Computer Graphics. In addition to academic career planning and utilization of institutional resources, students also investigate the definitions and applications for Computer Graphics, the history and knowledge base for Computer Graphics, and critically examine potential Computer Graphics career pathways. Typically offered Fall Spring.
    General Education: First Year Experience, Technology


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  • CGT 11100 - Designing For Visualization And Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory design course for computer graphics majors. Students develop an understanding of the basic design elements and principles, composition, and typography through exercises and projects. The focus is on visual thinking, exploring the relationship between type and image, and developing multiple solutions to a given problem. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 11200 - Sketching For Visualization And Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course applies fundamental computer graphics concepts of visualization, communication, and creativity within a sketching metaphor. Exercises and projects in graphic theory, problem solving, and sketching skill development provide students with activities that focus on further development within the discipline. A variety of sketching techniques are used to gather critical information and transform data into effective communication instruments. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 11600 - Geometric Modeling For Visualization And Communication


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A core introductory computer graphics course that provides entry-level experiences in geometric modeling. Students develop geometric analysis and modeling construction techniques and processes to produce accurate computer models for graphic visualization and communication. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 11800 - Fundamentals Of Imaging Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a foundation for the development and use of raster and vector images for a variety of industries. Full-color images and illustrations are produced using computer technologies, with a focus on both technical and aesthetic aspects. Topics include color theory and perception, surface and lighting analysis, rendering techniques, and technical characteristics. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CGT 14100 - Internet Foundations Technologies And Development


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (CNIT 14100) The course explores the history, architecture, and development of the World Wide Web. Current tagging and scripting languages are covered in a tool-independent environment. Topics also include authoring tools, design, graphic and multimedia formats, and commerce, implementation, and security issues. PC literacy required. Typically offered Spring.
    General Education: Technology
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • CGT 21500 - Computer Graphics Programming I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on programming fundamentals, logic, and problem solving necessary for advancement into upper level CGT courses. A cross-section of languages and technologies will be introduced and demonstrated. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 24100 - Introduction to Computer Animation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces the knowledge base on which digital animation and spatial graphics technology are founded and developed. Emphasis will be placed on developing a working knowledge of the mechanics of 3D geometric formats, spline-based modeling with polygon mesh & NURBS, procedural mapping of raster images, simplified polygon modeling, rendering methods, hierarchical linking, and kinematic fundamentals. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 25000 - Foundations Of Interaction Design


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A foundational course examining the principles and approaches of interaction design. Students develop design sensibilities and vocabulary as it relates to contemporary interaction design trends. Focus is placed on formulating solutions to problems and challenges people face within interactive products, services, and applications. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CGT 25100 - Principles Of Creative Design


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an exploration of conceptualization and problem solving using the integration of type and image as both visual and verbal communication. Topics such as systems of organization, visual hierarchy, creativity, typography, color, and navigation are introduced and explored. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 25600 - Principles Of User Experience Design


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces students to the process of user-centered design of computer systems humans interact with. Students learn how to draw upon principles of usability and user interface design rooted in human psychology and user research in order to conceptualize, prototype, and evaluate computer systems. Topics include processes such as user research, conceptual design, prototyping, and evaluation and concepts such as visual hierarchy, usability, information architecture, navigation, and more. The course is platform-independent and encourages students to experiment with new and emerging technologies. Typically offered Spring.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • CGT 29000 - Computer Graphics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Course topics will be determined by the CGT faculty. Hours and subject matter shall be arranged by the instructor and approved by the CGT curriculum committee. This course will not be used for independent study. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CGT 30700 - Advanced Graphic Design for Web and Multimedia


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 21100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 21600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on employing advanced techniques and web technology to create interactive components and applications. Areas of concentration include creation, integration and manipulation of graphical objects using programming libraries and frameworks. Significant time is spent on applying advanced scripting techniques and developing interactive interfaces for web-based and mobile applications. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 30900 - Internship In Computer Graphics Technology


    Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Internship course in computer graphics technology. Practical experience totaling at least 240 hours in computer graphics technology. Permission of department required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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  • CGT 31600 - Industrial Applications of Computer Graphics Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. This course includes specialized topics, skills, and applied problem solving associated with Computer Graphics Technology. The level of coverage varies according to the audience. Several variable topics may be offered under this title. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CGT 32200 - User Interface Design I


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course explores User Interface design for digital products, services, and applications. Topics include Gestalt principles, design styles, iconography, typography, and heuristics. Incorporating a user-centered design process, students gain proficiency designing and prototyping interactive, screen-based interfaces that enable users to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 33000 - Multimedia, Animation And Video Game Design And Development


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course outlines all the details to create an original video game, build an effective game proposal outline with background information, the story, asset lists, hardware and software requirements. This course will teach the student to maximize design and development time of the original creator. Students will properly detail the proposal for a programming and artistic team to take a game from start to finish. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 34000 - Digital Lighting And Rendering for Computer Animation


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 11600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The development of a working knowledge of perspective display of three-dimensional models and the resulting effects of projected light sources on shade, shadow, color, texture, and atmospheric effects in architecture, product illustration, and animation. Emphasis will be placed on lighting design, analysis, and photorealistic simulation for commercial graphic applications. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 34100 - Motion for Computer Animation


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 11600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An applied course covering three-dimensional computer graphic animation for graphics specialists and professionals involved in the use of technical design, time and motion study, surface texture mapping, digital lighting, color, and the technology required to produce computer animations for commercial applications in manufacturing design, marketing, and training. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 34501 - Introduction To Virtual Reality


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 11800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 21500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers the theoretical knowledge for Virtual Reality (VR) for the multiple modes of VR namely, immersive, augmented and desktop. The students will be introduced to the industry standard VR hardware and software for a variety of applications. Topics include VR theory immersion, interaction, and perception, multimodal VR, and technical characteristics. Students will develop VR applications using contemporary software and hardware. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 34600 - Digital Video And Audio


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Covers the use of digital technologies for video and audio in multimedia, hypermedia, and animation products. Students examine the methods for creating, sampling, and storing digital video and digital audio and the constraints placed on these media assets when used for media-based products. Emphasis is placed upon the technology of digital video and audio, including formats, data rates, compressors, and the advantages and disadvantages of the different technologies. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 35100 - Interactive Multimedia Design


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 25600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces the many facets of interactive multimedia design and production. Students are introduced to authoring programs used for information delivery, with special attention focused on the integration of various media assets for communication. There is also concentration on the storage, management, and retrieval of media assets in a production environment. Considerable time is spent on the systematic design of interactive media products to meet specified goals of communication. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 35200 - User Experience Design I


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An intermediate course focusing on the User Experience design. Topics include user needs analysis, the VIMM model, brainstorming, personas, scenarios, task analysis, wireframes, and prototyping. Students study human perception, cognition and motor abilities as they relate to end-user needs, motivations, goals, and behavior.


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  • CGT 35300 - Principles Of Interactive And Dynamic Media


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course explores the development of interactive and dynamic media components for web and interactive media products. The course examines the design, creation and integration of 2D animation, 2D games, text, sound, video, programming, and databases for use in web and other interactive media. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 35600 - Web Programming, Development And Data Integration


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 25600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A course focusing on the development of dynamic content and applications to facilitate information distribution. The course stresses development strategies for managing the rapidly changing information of corporations and organizations for just-in-time distribution, using authoring programs to create interactive multimedia products that utilize database management systems, file systems, and XML to provide a method for visualizing and manipulating that data. Significant time is spent on intermediate to advanced programming and scripting. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 35800 - User Interface Scripting And Data Integration


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 11800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit hours: 3.00. An intermediate course focusing on scripting principles as they apply to web-based user interfaces and DOM manipulation. Topics include control structures, functions, objects, arrays, and data types. Students gain experience with server-side scripting languages and database integration methods. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 41501 - Contemporary Problems In Applied Computer Graphics


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Students identify, research, define, and propose a senior project relative to existing or emerging issues within Computer Graphics Technology. Activities and experiences will explore related topics such as self-assessment, industrial needs and applications, exploratory research, interpersonal communication skills, and management of time, resources, and quality assurance. The course concludes with faculty, peers, and practicing professionals evaluating formal project proposals developed by individual students. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 41600 - Senior Design Project


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 41100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CGT 41500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This capstone course requires students to engage in a substantive endeavor directed at solving problems related to computer graphics. Activities include the creation and management of graphic systems and media assets per the requirements of the senior design proposal. Students are required to demonstrate professional attitudes and attributes in the timely completion and presentation of their project. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 42200 - User Interface Design II


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 32200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced course in User Interface design focusing on emerging interactive paradigms. Through intensive, applied projects students create digital interfaces that reflect emerging design patterns for a variety of digital products, services, and applications. Topics include sensory, perceptual, cognitive, and psychomotor factors relating to user interaction. Emphasis is placed on creating interactive experiences that highly engage users. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 43000 - Mobile Game Design And Development


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 21500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 24100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 33000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for mobile game design and development. Through hands-on laboratories and projects, students will practice all phases of mobile game creation from design and development to deployment. Course topics include architecture of mobile devices, APIs for mobile devices, mobile game design, mobile game engines, mobile game programming, and mobile game deployment. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 44200 - Production for Computer Animation


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 34100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An applied course covering advanced spline modeling techniques, lighting techniques, applied shading, motion dynamics and controllers, particle systems, application customization programming, and pre-production development and planning. Study of emerging advancements in computer animation and spatial graphic technologies will be included. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CGT 44600 - Post-Production And Special Effects For Computer Animation


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 44200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A variety of commercial applications of technical animation and spatial graphics are analyzed and produced, with special emphasis upon client development, design, organization, scripting, storyboarding, technical production, management, and evaluation. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 45000 - Professional Practices


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 41501 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course prepares students for professional employment in Computer Graphics related professions. Topics include ethical and legal issues, contracts, copyright, and freelancing as well as portfolio planning, design, preparation, and presentation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 45100 - Multimedia Application Development


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CGT 25600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on the development of applications that manipulate media assets. Significant time is spent on intermediate to advanced programming and scripting as well as the synchronization of aural and graphical components. Students are required to plan, design, and implement a major project, and a final presentation is required. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 45200 - User Experience Design II


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced course in User Experience (UX) design focusing on user strategies, cross-channel design, accessibility, information architecture, and project management. Students become highly proficient in user research methodology, working within a team-based environment and documenting the design process. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 45600 - Advanced Web Programming, Development And Data Integration


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 35600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course presents the advanced technologies available for use on the World Wide Web and within corporate intranet environments. Emphasis and discussion is focused on the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies as well as on implementation to create unique solutions for business and industry. Strategies for planning, development, and implementation will be discussed and demonstrated. Significant time is spent on advanced programming and scripting as well as manipulation and visualization of data from various sources, including robust database management systems. Students are required to plan, design and implement a major project. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CGT 45800 - Advanced Web Frameworks And Applications


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 11800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 25000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit hours: 3.00. An advanced course focusing on the tools and techniques for modern web environments. Students learn how to structure, build, and deploy modern web-apps through the use of popular application program interfaces and frameworks. Topics include complex server executions, data integration, and script libraries. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 48000 - Usability Testing And Evaluation


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 32200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND CGT 35200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND STAT 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced course focusing on the testing and evaluation of digital products, services, and applications. Topics include research methodology, data collection and analysis, usability and heuristic evaluation, and measurability as it relates to user-centered design. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 49000 - Computer Graphics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Senior-level course topics will be determined by the CGT faculty. Hours and subject matter shall be arranged by the instructor and approved by the CGT curriculum committee. This course will not be used for independent study. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CGT 49100 - Special Topics in Computer Graphics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. A variable title, variable content course pertaining to problems and research in graphical methods and representation. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 51200 - Foundational Readings of User Experience Design


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an overview of the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) design. Students will explore the main themes, paradigms, and theories of HCI and UX from its inception to the present. The course takes a broad, chronological approach, examining the history and evolution of HCI and UX, including its major intellectual shifts, successes and failures, and its dynamic relationship to other fields. Students will read seminal works from leading researchers. This course is intended to provide a solid foundation for further research. No specific technical or programming experience is required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 51300 - Interactive Multimedia Development And Research


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of the interactive multimedia development process, knowledge base, and applications in business and industry. Particular attention is paid to research issues surrounding theoretical, technological, and interactive techniques, and validating those approaches through applied research. Emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of the development of new media tools. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 52000 - Computer Graphics Programming


    Prerequisite(s): CGT 51100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a working knowledge of computer graphics programming using OpenGL and C++. OpenGL is the platform independent industrial standard APL and the leading edge technology for computer graphics application design. It has been used in the gaming industry, as well as in research and for scientific visualizations. The course focuses on creating real-time and interactive applications and is structured into several blocks; OpenGL introduction, modeling, texturing, transformations, lighting, and interactive application design. Students will develop various applications through the course focusing different aspects of computer graphics programming. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CGT 58100 - Workshop In Computer Graphics Technology


    Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Advanced study of technical and professional topics. Emphasis is on new developments relating to technical, operational, and training aspects of industry and technology education. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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Computer and Information Technology

  
  • CNIT 10100 - Orientation To Computer And Information Technology


    Credit Hours: 1.00. This is a resource seminar required for all incoming Computer & Information Technology (CIT) majors. It is intended to ease a freshman CIT major’s entry into the CIT program at Purdue North Central and, in general, the Purdue University system. It introduces the student to some fundamental details such as how to study, time management, academic success strategies, general policies and procedures of the University, and the many resources available at the North Central campus. In addition, it is designed to provide students with information regarding career options in the Information Technology field. Required of all students entering the CIT program with less that 30 credit hours of college credit. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: GEUR


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  • CNIT 10500 - Introduction To C Programming


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an introduction to computer programming using the “C” language. The emphasis is on structured programming principles, and understanding the basic concepts that apply to engineering problems. Among topics covered in this course are: problem solving using top down design, using flowcharts to explain the program logic, selection structure, repetition structure, bitwise operations, arrays, pointers, strings, passing arguments, and sequential files. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 10700 - Computers And Software Packages


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Prerequisites vary with course content. Does not carry credit toward degree requirements in Computer Technology.Topics and skills associated with specific computer(s) and/or specific software package(s). Level of coverage varies according to audience. Various applications packages may be offered under this title. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 12100 - Microcomputer Database Applications


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 10700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND (MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 22300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course does not carry credit toward degree requirements in Computer Technology. A study of relational databases and their applications with special emphasis on the proper techniques of database construction. Instruction will center around learning how to design databases and operate a database management system in a Windows environment. Students will build projects and develop systems for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of large amounts of data on the personal computer. This course is designed for non-Computer Technology majors who have had a modest exposure to computers. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 12600 - Website Development And Internet Technologies


    Prerequisite(s): (MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MA 22300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) AND CNIT 10700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course does not carry credit towards degree requirements in Computer Technology. A course in website design, construction, and implementation using a web editor and other tools. The main focus will be learning how to use web-editing programs to create practical, professional websites. Students will also study proper website design techniques, construct data-driven websites, and gain a general understanding of Internet technologies such as Internet communications, search engine strategies, website publishing techniques, etc. There will be some HTML and low-level coding, but the majority will be with the web editor. This course is designed for students who wish to learn how to construct basic websites for business and communication needs. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 12700 - Microcomputer Spreadsheet Applications


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 10700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course does not carry credit towards degree requirements in Computer Technology. An expanded study of microcomputer spreadsheets. Students will learn how to properly design spreadsheets and the necessary commands to provide solutions to business-related problems. Significant time will be devoted to gain an understanding of how to develop spreadsheets that model the calculations involved in financial applications. This course is designed for non-Computer Technology majors who have had a modest exposure to computers. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 12800 - Advanced Word Processing


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 10700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course does not carry credit toward degree requirements in Computer Technology. An extended study of word processing and its practical application in business and technology. A project-oriented approach will be utilized to illustrate word processing in solving specific information processing problems. Students will learn how to use word processing in a Windows environment to perform document enhancement, merging of documents and databases, incorporation of spreadsheet tables into documents, and applying desktop publishing techniques to documents. This course is designed for non-Computer Technology majors who have had a modest exposure to computers. . Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 14100 - Internet Foundations, Technologies, and Development


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 19000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. (CGT 14100) This course explores the history, architecture and development of the World Wide Web. Current tagging and scripting languages are covered in a tool independent environment. Topics also include authoring tools, design, graphic and multimedia formats, and commerce, implementation and security issues. PC literacy required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 15500 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 19000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces fundamental software development concepts common to most programming languages. Topics include: problem solving and algorithm development, debugging, programming standards, variable, data types, operators, decisions, repetitive structures, modularity, array, user interface construction, software testing and debugging. A broad range of examples will be used throughout the course to show how each programming concept applies to real life problems. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 17200 - Introduction To Application Development


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Students with little or no personal computing experience are encouraged to take the following: CPT 107 prior to CPT 172. This course introduces the development of information systems through the use of a database. Topics include business information systems, system and application development, database management systems, problem solving, logic, data types, and programming using database technology. Given a database design and application requirements, students design, construct, and test a personal computer information system. . Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 17500 - Visual Programming


    Prerequisite(s): MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 16700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR MA 22300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces event-driven application development and programming using a visual programming environment. Topics include problem solving and program design, control structures, objects and events, user interface construction, documentation, and program testing. Credit may be established in only one of: CPT 15500 or CPT 17500 or CPT 25000. PC literacy required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 17600 - Information Technology Architectures


    Prerequisite(s): (MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) )

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A conceptual and technological survey of information technology architectures inclusive of operating systems, network operating systems, distributed systems architectures, and distributed application architectures. Interoperability between these architectural components is explored. Current technology and trends in each architectural element are reviewed. PC literacy required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 18000 - Introduction To Systems Development


    Prerequisite(s): (MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) )

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces information systems development. Topics include types of information systems, system development, database management systems, and problem solving. Students will read/create UML, ERD, and data flow diagrams to model information system objects, data, processes, and logic. Labs emphasize modeling and SQL/QBE querying to prepare students for later systems, programming, and database classes. Given user requirements students will design, construct, and test a personal computer information system. PC literacy required. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 18800 - Microcomputer Applications Package


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course does not carry credit toward degree requirements in computer technology. A study of relational databases and their applications with special emphasis on the proper techniques of database construction. Instruction will center around learning how to design databases and operate a database management system in a Windows environment. Students will build projects and develop systems for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of large amounts of data on the personal computer. This course is designed for non-computer technology majors who have had a modest exposure to computers.. Typically offered Spring.


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  • CNIT 19000 - CNIT Problem Solving


    Prerequisite(s): (MA 11100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR MA 15400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) )

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to develop reasoning skills and analytic abilities necessary for a career in computer and information technology. It covers scientific reasoning and problem solving methods as well as logic development, Boolean connectives, computer math, and other topics related to application system development. It introduces students to fundamental computer concepts using hands-on exercises in the context of manipulating 3D objects in a virtual world. Typically offered Fall.


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  • CNIT 22700 - Introduction To Bioinformatics


    Credit Hours: 2.00. Survey course in Bioinformatics for information technology specialists including topics such as: virtual bio-instrumentation, data reduction and mining algorithms and tools, data visualization, pattern matching, modeling and simulation, computational methods, and collaborative application environments. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • CNIT 23000 - Data Communications


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an introduction to both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Modem technology, standards, and practices are explored. Three architectural models are used to illustrate protocol relationships and operational characteristics of both packet and circuit switched networks. Business issues from both provider and user perspectives are discussed. Current technology and trends in each architectural element are reviewed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 23500 - Management Information Systems And Collaboration Technology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces management information systems, project management topics and technologies, and collaboration technologies. PC literacy required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 25500 - Programming For The Internet


    Prerequisite(s): MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 15500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 17600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 18000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces software development concepts common to modern object-oriented programming languages. Topics include: intermediate data types, decisions, repetitive structures; methods; arrays and collections; encapsulation; inheritance, and polymorphism; exception handling; data persistence; Database Management System (DBMS) connectivity; user interface construction; software testing and debugging; and working in teams. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 26700 - Introduction To C++ Language Programming


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an introduction to C++ language programming for persons with prior programming experience. Course topics include data types, control flow, operators and expressions, and an introduction to class construction including other object-oriented concepts and constructs. Applications are designed for business, manufacturing, or technology, depending on audience. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 27200 - Database Fundamentals


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 14100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND CNIT 15500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of relational database concepts. These concepts include data design, modeling, and normalization; the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) to define, manipulate, and test the database; programmatic access to a database and practical issues that database developers must handle. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • CNIT 27600 - Systems Software And Networking


    Prerequisite(s): CNIT 17600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- AND MA 15300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to a wide range of topics in the networking field. Topics include: systems and network administration support practices, desktop and server support, security, disaster recovery, ethics, change management, help desks, networks, network operating systems, and directory services. The students will gain hands-on experience in the laboratory with installing and configuring network operating systems and application software. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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