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ITDB4204 - Special Topics inDatabase (3-0-3)
This course addresses new and developing topics, which shape the discipline. Topics
include datamining, text mining, information retrieval, biodata, XMLDB, and database
ontologies.
Prerequisite(s): ITDB 4203 (C).
InformationTechnology: Foundations (ITFN)
ITFN 1101 - Foundations of Information Technology (3-0-3)
As an introductory course in information technology, topics include foundations in
hardware, software, data, and procedures. Students are introduced to structured
programming techniques, systems development, database design and networking.
Aspects of appropriate business ethics are discussed. Interpersonal skills and team
building emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Exit or Exemption from LearningSupport Reading, English, andMath.
ITFN 1201 - Foundations of DatabaseDesign (3-0-3)
This foundational course presents terminology, basic concepts, and applications of
database processing including file organization and data structures. The course
emphasizes database design using various modeling techniques; database
implementation using the relational model, normalization, and SQL. Students will
design, create and process a database to demonstrate competency in the course
content.
Prerequisite(s): [WBIT 1100 (C) or ITFN 1101 (C)], Area A Math Course (C), ENGL
1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).
ITFN 1303 - Foundations of Programming, C# (3-0-3)
An introductory object-oriented programming course using C#. The course contains a
practicum and a best practices didactic. The practicum focuses on the hands-on
business of writing code, knowledge of basic control structures and language syntax.
The best practices didactic focuses on the craft of software engineering, good
programming practices, performance and portability issues, and advanced syntax and
data structures.
Prerequisite(s): [WBIT 1100 (C) or ITFN 1101 (C)], Area A Math Course (C), ENGL
1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).
ITFN 1401 - Foundations ofWebmaster (3-0-3)
This course will focus on the hands-on business of writing HTML code, knowledge of
basic control structures, language syntax, and file structures. Students will learn to
plan and design web sites for target audiences. Students will learn techniques for
client interfacing, project development, and web page mock-up. A best practices
didactic will focus on hypertext design and navigation, application interface, copyright
and ownership issues, ethics, and privacy, licensing and trademark issues.
Prerequisite(s): [WBIT 1100 (C) or ITFN 1101 (C)], Area A Math Course (C), ENGL
1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).
ITFN 1502 - Foundations of Networking andSecurity (3-0-3)
Introduction to terminology and applications of data communication and networking as
essential elements of computer and business information systems. Students will
understand basic network configurations, network architecture and security models.
Through extensive industry research, students gain familiarity with concepts of data
communication infrastructure, industry trends, hardware, software, media,
transmission equipment, wireless and satellite communication. Includes an emphasis
on LAN segmentation.
Prerequisite(s): [WBIT 1100 (C) or ITFN 1101 (C)], Area A Math Course (C), ENGL
1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).
ITFN1502L –Foundations of Networking andSecurity Lab (1-0-1)
Laboratory accompanying ITFN 1502
