UndergraduateCourseDescription
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networking, evaluation, tuning and application execution. Elements of operating
system resource security including process, memory, file systems, and device
peripherals, will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): [CSCI 1302 (C), orWBIT 2311 (C), or ITFN 2313 (C)]
and [MATH1231 (C), or MATH 2020 (C), or MATH2502 (C), orWBIT 2300 (C)].
ITFN 4003 - PortfolioDevelopment andPresentation (2-0-2)
This capstone course for BIT majors includes a study of ethics in the information
technology arena. Students must complete a digital portfolio representing skills
acquired and projects completed.
Prerequisite(s): ITFN 3112 (C).
ITFN 4014 - InternshipCooperative (0-V-V)
All students will complete this capstone course in cooperation with local industry.
Working with business partners, students will develop meaningful projects, which
integrate and apply knowledge in an actual work environment. Work hours and credit
vary. 3 credits: 14-20 hours per week, for a minimum of 200 hours per semester; 6
credits: 25-40 hours per week, for aminimum of 400 hours per semester. Application
must bemade toOfficeof Experiential Learning and is subject to IT program approval.
Before beginning an internship, students must complete a minimum of two courses
from any of themajor concentration emphasis areas.
Credits in excess of 3 may be counted toward free electives, not IT electives.
Application due four weeks beforestart of semester.
Prerequisite(s): ITFN 4003 (C), substantial senior-level coursework, andpermission.
ITFN 4154 – Informatics Integration (2-2-3)
This course integrates the study of information and information technology across a
milieu of academic disciplines and professional fields. Informatics supports
development of knowledge through multidisciplinary application of information
systems. Topics include: Information theory; knowledgemanagement; legal and policy
issues; responsibilities of informatics professionals; cultural, social, and ethical issues;
and application of informatics to a variety of disciplines. Students will implement an
informatics system applying current informatics applications and trends
Prerequisite(s) ITFN 3103 (C) ITFN 3112 (C) ITFN 3144 (C)
ITFN 4433 –Web Integration (3-0-3)
This course builds upon student fundamental database and web-design and
development skills to expand into the server-side technologies, frameworks, and
integration with external applications. Students will be exposed to IT problems, where
collected data from different disciplines and formats must be modeled, stored,
aggregated, retrieved and represented. This is aproject oriented-course, and students
will have opportunities towork in teams.
Prerequisite(s) ITFN 2214(C), ITFN 3112 (C), ITFN 3103 (C), and ITFN3601 (C)
ITFN 4700 - AppliedResearch and/or Instruction in Information Technology (variable credit
&may be repeated)
A supervised research and/or instructional experience in Information Technology.
Prerequisite(s): Invitationby an ITFacultymember and approval byDepartment Chair.
Senior standing recommended.
ITFN 4800 - SelectedTopics in Information Technology (variable credit &may be repeated)
A special coursedesigned toexplore a specific area in InformationTechnology.
Prerequisite(s): Application to the IT program for permission. Senior standing
recommended.
ITFN 4900 - Independent Study in Information Technology (variable credit & may be
repeated)
A supervised courseof study guided by facultymentor and/or expert-from-the-field.
Prerequisite(s): Application to the IT program for permission and written contract for
coursecompletion. Senior standing recommended.
