CGS 2570 Personal Computer Applications . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Internet Based on-line course, which provides practical experience with current popular microcomputer application packages. Students typically learn to use word-processing, spreadsheet, database software, and PowerPoint. Required for CIS majors but may not betaken for credit by CS majors.

CGS 2580 Desktop Publishing . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Illustrates the principles and produces documents that demonstrate most of the features of desktop publishing. A typical project includes page layout, composition, and production of a document. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.

CGS 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(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 is required.

CGS 3172 Web Design for e-Commerce . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Prerequisite: CGS 2570 or CGS 3823.
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.

CGS 3283 Networking Principles . . . . . 3(F)
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 betaken for credit by CS/CIS majors.

CGS 3284 Network Management and Design 12(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 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 and problem solving, as well as the design features of a visual, event driven language. Students will use a visual interface to program 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 problems involving the Internet. May not be taken for credit by CS/CIS majors.

CGS 3604 Applications of Information Technology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: CGS 2570 or EME 2040; MAC 1105 or higher.
Investigates current applications of information technology in business, scientific research, education, and media, and examines issues facing the information technology professional working in a variety of disciplines.

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(F,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 complete done 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 1-3(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 is required.