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common computer designs and operating systems. Topics include basic computer
architecture, instruction set architecture, memory, memory management, processes,
and file systems.
Prerequisite(s):WBIT 1310 (C).
WBIT 3510 - DataCommunications andNetworking
(3-0-3)
This course covers computer network and communications concepts, principles,
components, and practices; coverage of common networking standards, topologies,
architectures, and protocols; design and operational issues surrounding network
planning, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, andmanagement.
Prerequisite:WBIT 3500 (C).
WBIT 3600 - Introduction toE-Commerce (3-0-3)
The emphasis of this course is on basic principles and practices of E-business andE-
commerce. Topics include infrastructures and applications of Ecommerce, E-Tailing,
E-Marketing, advertisement, B2B, B2C, C2C, E-Government, M-Commerce, E-
Learning, electronic payment systems, security, and legal issues. Students also learn
tobuild simpledynamicEcommerce sites using server-side scripting.
Prerequisite(s):WBIT 3110 (C),WBIT 3410 (C).
WBIT 4020 - Professional Practices andEthics (3-0-3)
This course covers historical, social, economic and legal considerations of information
technology. It includes studies of professional codes of ethical conduct, philosophy of
ethics, risk analysis, liability, responsibility, security, privacy, intellectual property, the
internet and various laws that affect an information technology infrastructure.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
WBIT 4030 - Senior Project &Portfolio (3-0-3)
A capstone course for BSIT majors that includes completion of a digital portfolio, an
electronic resume representing skills acquired and projects completed. The portfolio
will be introduced in an earlier course and students will be expected to add to the
portfolio selected assignments during their last few semesters. Faculty will include
Portfolio comments and students will be expected to record reflections on
accomplishments. Finally, in cooperation with the IT industry, students will be
expected to secure an internship and document internship hours, objectives and
supervisor evaluations in thePortfolio.
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing.
WBIT 4112 - Systems Acquisition, Integration and Implementation (3-0-3)
Most IT applications used by organizations are configured from components that have
been purchased from third-party vendors. This includes both hardware components
and, increasingly, software components. In this course, students will study the
component acquisition process, and methods and techniques for integrating these
components into an existing IT infrastructure.
Prerequisite(s): WBIT 4520 (C), WBIT 3510 (C), WBIT 3200 (C), WBIT 3110 (C),
WBIT 2311 (C).
WBIT 4120 - Human-Computer Interaction (3-0-3)
The emphasis of this course is on fundamentals of human-machine interfaces, both
cognitive and physical. Learning styles and effects of short-termmemory on cognition
and reaction will affect hardware and software development. Students will design a
prototype interface.
Prerequisites:WBIT 2311 (C) andWBIT 3400 (C).
WBIT 4520 - InformationAssuranceandSecurity (3-0-3)
This course is an introduction to information assurance and
security in computing.
Topics include computer, network (distributed) system and cyber security, digital
assets protection, data backup and disaster recovery, encryption, cryptography,
computer virus, firewalls, terrorism and cybercrimes, legal, ethical and professional
issues, risk management, information security design, implementation and
maintenance. Note: If a student is taking WBIT 3510 as a co-requisite and
