gies can most effectively contribute to the way business is organized. The course covers a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution. IS 241 – Introduction to Web Design (3) This course provides students with an introduction to the HTML language’s structure and syntax. The course examines supporting tools such as CSS. Basic fundamentals of Internet related technologies and their impact. Effective design of World Wide Web pages using current WWW publishing language. The course provides the basics in creating a web page or updating and maintaining an existing web site. Students will become familiar with the elements of HTML and Cascading Style Sheets. Prerequisite: CS123 Programming Fundamentals. IS 242 – Advanced Web Design and XML Languages (3) This course provides students with an introduction to the XML language’s structure and syntax. The course examines supporting tools such as XSL and CSS. This course is an intermediate web design course that goes into some scripting and dynamic page rendering. Prerequisites: CS123 and IS241. IS 250 – IT Infrastructure (3) This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues for students majoring in Information Systems. It covers topics related to both computer and systems architecture and communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that IT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. The course focuses strongly on Internet-based solutions, computer and network security, business continuity, and the role of infrastructure in regulatory compliance. IS 253 – Firewalls and How They Work (3) This course introduces students to the design and implementation of firewalls. The course covers such topics as firewalls using CISCO Routers, Microsoft server platform and UNIX platform. Focuses on how firewalls function in these environments and the basic steps to plan and implement firewalls. Prerequisite: IS 131 or Instructor’s permission. IS 257 – Ethical Hacking, Computer and Network Defense and Counter Measures (3) This course examines the tools, techniques and technologies used in the technical securing of information assets. Students will receive in-depth information about the software and hardware components of Information Security and Assurance. This class will immerse the students into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. This course 74 | ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College
prepares you for EC-Council ANSI accredited Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50. Prerequisite: IS 131. IS 258 – Cyber Ethics, Professionalism, and Career Development (3) This course exposes the student to the topic of Cyber Ethics, Professionalism, and Career Development. The course provides students seeking a career in Cyber Security insight on professional behavior required in a security job and how to develop a professional career in Cyber Security. IS 259 – Computer Forensics (4) This course exposes the student to the topic of Computer Forensics and Investigation. The course provides the student with methods to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics. Topics covered include fundamental concepts, history of computing forensics, file structures, data recovery techniques, computer forensic tools, analysis and application. The objectives of this course map to International Association of Computer Investigative Specialist (IACIS). IS 268 – Workshop in Computer Information Systems (1-9) As announced. (This course may be repeated for credit). IS 270 – Data and Information Management (3) The course will also include coverage of basic database administration tasks and key concepts of data quality and data security. In addition to developing database applications, the course helps the students understand how large-scale packaged systems are highly dependent on the use of DBMSs. Building on the transactional database understanding, the course provides an introduction to data and information management technologies that provide decision support capabilities under the broad business intelligence umbrella. IS 272 – Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (3) This course provides an introduction to the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), an interdisciplinary field that integrates cognitive psychology, design, computer science and others. Examining the human factors associated with information systems provides the students with knowledge to understand what influences usability and acceptance of IS. This course will examine human performance, components of technology, methods and techniques used in design and evaluation of IS. Societal impacts of HCI such as accessibility will also be discussed. IS 281 – Spreadsheets and Data Analysis (3) Evaluation of and advanced applications of electronic spreadsheets. Basic concepts of business statistics, data analysis, and management science integrated in a contemporary spreadsheet environment. The course emphasizes practical applications and business decision making. Prerequisites: STAT 213. IS 282 – Business Process Management (3) In this course students will be introduced to key concepts and approaches to business process management and improvement. The main focus of this course is both understanding and designing business processes. Students will learn how to identify, document, model, assess, and improve core business processes. Students will be introduced to process design principles.