Course Descriptions CTIM157 Introduction to Java Programming
3 Credits
CTIM196 Digital Publishing
Java is a platform-independent object-oriented programming language used to create applets for the World Wide Web and stand-alone applications. This course will give the student a basic understanding of the Java language and its role in the object-oriented world. The student will create simple applets and applications and be introduced to the new HTML tag and parameters required in Web construction. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Co-Prerequisite: Introduction to Software Design and Development (CTIM 281) or departmental approval. Prior experience in C or C++ would be helpful but is not required. CTIM164 Internet Law
1 Credit
Cyberlaw, the legal doctrines and principles that apply to the operation and development of computer technology and the Internet, will be examined in this course. Through an analysis of case studies, students will examine various Web-related concerns such as jurisdiction and constitutional issues, e-business, property rights, and cybercrime. CTIM168 Advanced Java Programming
3 Credits
This course is a continuation of Introduction to Java Programming (CTIM157). It develops advanced Java programming skills that are required to fully utilize the capabilities of this object-oriented, general-purpose programming language. Topics covered include exception handling, streams and file input/output, dynamic data structures, recursion, swing objects, applets and HTML, and graphics objects. The student will create sophisticated applets and applications. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Prerequisite: Introduction to Java Programming (CTIM157) or departmental approval. CTIM171 Computer Configuration and Hardware
3 Credits
This course will cover personal computer components and configuration. This handson hardware approach is intended to provide the student with real-world exposure to computer repair and maintenance. The student will use system diagnostics to analyze and repair personal computer system faults. The emphasis will be on troubleshooting and replacing individual system components such as memory, hard drives, floppy drives, video cards, modems, and other components. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. CTIM178 Help Desk Concepts
3 Credits
This course introduces the students to the help desk field and to the concepts needed to run a successful help desk. The major components of a help desk (people, process, technology, and information) are examined in detail. The advantages and disadvantages of different types of help desks, career trends and certification, performance measures, and issues related to minimizing stress and avoiding burnout are also considered. Students develop customer service skills, including listening skills, written and verbal communications, handling difficult customers, and solving and preventing problems. CTIM180 Computer and Information Security
3 Credits
This course is designed to give those in the computer and security professions an understanding of the challenges of protecting information assets and the resources available to meet those challenges. An introduction to information and computer security is followed by an examination of the need for security and the legal, ethical, and professional issues faced by professionals in this field. Students will then examine the methodologies within the five stages (Security Analysis, Logical Design, Physical Design, Implementation, and Maintenance and Change) of the development, implementation, and maintenance of a new security system within an organization or the improvement of an existing security system.
3 Credits
Students will learn to use the publishing program InDesign to produce various business publications. Students will progress from learning the basic palettes, tools, and navigation features of InDesign to creating flyers, brochures, and multipage color publications. CTIM197 Adobe Acrobat
1 Credit
Students will learn to use the various features of Adobe Acrobat to publish documents on the World Wide Web that can be viewed, printed, and accessed in their original format. These documents can be electronically shared with anyone regardless of hardware and software platforms. CTIM201 Computer Literacy
3 Credits
This course presents basic computer literacy concepts in the areas of the Windows operating system and the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint features of Microsoft Office. Students who complete this course should be able to use email efficiently, file and retrieve documents, format and edit business-related documents, prepare spreadsheets containing basic formulas and charts, and create electronic presentations. CTIM213 Administrative Management
3 Credits
This course will provide students with the tools for supervising people and technology in the rapidly changing information systems environment through a study of management theories, supervisory styles, and personnel procedures. Problemsolving and critical thinking skills will be developed and applied to business situations. Topics covered include facilities layout and design, work standards and job analyses, work measurement and simplification, budgetary considerations, and the effective utilization of human resources. CTIM221 Operating Systems Concepts
3 Credits
This course is designed for second-year Computer Information Systems students. It examines operating systems from an application programmer’s viewpoint. It shows why operating systems are needed and how they are used to increase operating efficiency while minimizing the need for technical programming. Standard functions of commonly used operating systems are examined. CTIM267 Computer Applications for Telecommunications
3 Credits
This is an introductory course in basic computer orientation to hardware and implementation of software applications in telecommunications. Students will use various software packages to create documents, spreadsheets, graphs, databases, and presentations. The student will utilize this knowledge to solve problems and transfer information via an electronic medium. Lectures, interactive learning, and demonstrations will be employed. Laboratory exercises and presentations will be require. Prerequisite: Telecommunications Technical Mathematics I (MATH143). CTIM271 Database Concepts and Practices
3 Credits
Database software is used to show how data can be logically organized and retrieved for information purposes, overcoming the problem of data redundancy and program dependency on data. The student will do a series of exercises to create, store, sort, and retrieve data. Maintenance will be done on database files to make additions, deletions, and changes. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Prerequisite: Beginning Excel (CTIM103), Intermediate Excel (CTIM106), or departmental approval.
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