CGS 2570 Microcomputer Application Packages . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Examination of and practical experience with current popular microcomputer
application packages. Students typically learn to use word processing,
spreadsheet, web page design, and database software. Required for CIS majors.
May not be taken for credit by CS majors.
CGS 2580 Desktop Publishing . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Illustrates the principles of desktop publishing and produces documents that
demonstrate most of the features of desktop publishing. The standard project
course sequence will begin with page layout, composition, and finish with the
production of a document. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.
Prerequisite: CGS 2570 or equivalent.
CGS 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related
to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty
"customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available
in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline
and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the
agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must
be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.
CGS 3XXX Web Design for E-Commerce . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Introduces the student to the concepts and principles of designing software
tools used in web applications for electronic commerce. The student will gain
hands on experience in developing, manipulating, and implementing web tools for
electronic transactions such as a web database and an electronic shopping cart.
Prerequisite: CGS 2570 or CGS 3823.
CGS 3XX5 Networking Principles . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
A thorough introduction to the concepts that underlie networking technology.
Caters to audiences without a technical background, but is still comprehensive
enough to tie together all aspects of networking theory. The seven-layer OSI
model is used as a framework to provide the background necessary to explain
networking theory, interaction and dependencies, emphasizing Internet
applications. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.
CGS 3XX6 Network Management and Design . . . . . 12(F,S,SS)
Provides the student with the knowledge and principles to plan, install,
implement, manage and support Microsoft Windows 2000 network environment.
Designed to provide the student with the knowledge to take Microsoft's MCSE for
Windows 2000 Certification Exams. Upon certification the student will have the
knowledge and industry certification to gain employment as a Windows 2000 System
Administrator or as a member of a support organization. Basic understanding of
computer principles and networking. Permission of instructor is required.
CGS 3025 Science of Computing . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Provides a rigorous overview of the field of computer science, including an
in-depth examination of key issues and concepts inherent in the discipline of
computing: computer architecture, algorithms, problem solving, the human/machine
interface, software engineering, database concepts, artificial intelligence,
theory of computation, and the social and ethical context in which the field of
computing exists. An introductory programming course (COP 2xxx) and junior
standing (with completion of Gordon Rule mathematics requirements) is required.
CGS 3063 Computer Ethics and Society . . . . . 3(F,S)
Examines a host of serious legal and ethical controversies emerging from the
new technology based, information age society by the application of basic
ethical principles. Emphasis will be placed on case studies and hypothetical
situations examining computing issues such as hacking, security, encryption, and
the design of safety critical systems. Existing standards and professional codes
of ethics (IEEE, ACM, etc.) will also be examined. May not be taken for credit
by CS/CIS majors. Junior standing (with completion of Gordon Rule communications
and mathematics requirements) is required.
CGS 3464 Programming Using Visual Basic for Non-Majors . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
An introductory course in programming for non-majors. Incorporates the basic
concepts of programming, programming logic, problem solving, as well as the
design features of a visual, event driven language. Students will use a visual
interface to acquire skills of programming useful applications. Assumes no prior
computer knowledge. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.
CGS 3523 Computer Graphics Applications . . . . . 3(F,S)
Introduces the student to concepts of computer graphics applications,
including graphics capabilities of text processing systems, paint programs,
scanning and digitizing, photo enhancing, 2 and 3 dimensional systems, video,
animation, and Internet based resources with applications and demos of a variety
of software packages. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.
CGS 3559 Exploring the Internet . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Introduces the student to the Internet, using the Internet itself as the main
source of information. Tools, including World Wide Web browsers, mail programs
and other electronic devices will be presented and used. At the end of the
course the student should be able to recognize the extent, capabilities,
advantages, and problem involving the Internet. May not be taken for credit by
CS/CIS majors.
CGS 3604 Computer Technology . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Examines the computer hardware and operating system principles of the typical
personal computer system. Emphasis is placed on current operating systems,
processors, peripheral devices, networks, the Internet, World Wide Web, and
other resources. Designed for non-computer science majors who have taken one or
more hands-on computer science or programming courses. May not be taken for
credit by CS/CIS majors. An introductory computer applications or programming
course is required prior to taking this course.
CGS 3823 Web Page Design . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Introduces techniques that will help ensure that students know how to create
web sites that are flexible, scalable, and ready to take full advantage of the
World Wide Web. Students will learn how to use FTP, HTML tags and understand how
web servers are used to display their web pages. Requires research and project
development. Designed for non-computer science majors who have taken one or more
hands-on computer science or programming courses and have completed one or more
writing and mathematics courses from the general education curriculum. May not
be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors. An introductory computer applications or
computer programming course is required prior to taking this course.
CGS 3875 Multimedia Systems . . . . . 3(S)
Introduces the student to concepts of multimedia including hypermedia,
presentation graphics, text based systems, graphics, sound, video, virtual
reality and Internet based resources with applications and demos of a variety of
software packages. Multimedia technology hardware and trends are discussed.
Requires research and project development. Designed for non-computer science
majors who have taken one or more hands-on computer science or programming
courses and have completed one or more writing and mathematics courses from the
general education curriculum. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors. An
introductory computer applications or computer programming course is required
prior to taking this course.
CGS 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related
to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty
"customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available
in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline
and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the
agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must
be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor
is required.