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1 Course Descriptions Year 1 30 credits Course Title: Calculus I Course Code: COS 101 This course introduces higher mathematics by examining the fundamental principles of calculus-- functions, graphs, limits, applications of the derivative, anti-derivatives, area, and the integral. Course presents additional mathematical applications in business, the arts, and the social sciences. Course Title: Introduction to Information Technology Course Code: COS 110 Pre-Requisite(s): This course is for students interested in pursuing a career in the field of Information Technology. Students will be introduced to the four career clusters in information technology to determine where their interests lie. Students will complete assignments and projects in interactive media, information support and services, network systems and, programming and software development. Other topics and skills needed for a student to be successful in the information technology field like ethics, security, privacy and SCANS skills will also be discussed. Course Title: Academic English I Course Code: COS 115 This course builds academic vocabulary as well as grammatical accuracy and knowledge of basic conventions in academic writing and speaking. Course Title: Introduction to Computer Programming Course Code: COS 160 This course introduces students to computer programming. Students learn to identify and formulate solutions to simple problems and write and debug programs individually or in teams in an easy-to-use integrated development environment with C++ as the focus. One LAR Course Page 4

2 Course Title: Calculus II Course Code: COS 103 COS 101 This course continues the study of limits with the definite integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. It covers techniques of integration, improper integrals, and application to areas, volumes, and arc length. Approximation techniques using differentials and Taylor and Maclaurin series are also introduced together with differential equations. Course Title: Physics I Course Code: COS 107 Physics I is an introductory physics course. This course focuses on basic physics concepts and connections to everyday life. The course topics include Newtonian mechanics, fluids, heat, vibrations, electricity and magnetism as well as light and sound. The overall goals of this course include students' gaining an appreciation for the physical world, as well improving student abilities in critical thinking and reasoning skills. Course Title: Academic English II (Communication Skills in IT) Course Code: COS 125 COS 115 This course aims to develop the communication Skills for studying Information Technology and Computing and further develops academic vocabulary as well as grammatical accuracy skills. Course Title: Discrete Mathematics Course Code: COS 201 COS 101 The course introduces discrete mathematical concepts relevant to computer science and illustrates how concepts and notations from discrete mathematics are useful to study or describe objects or problems in computer algorithms and programming languages. Topics include Logic, Combinatorics, Coding Theory, Partially Ordered Sets, Discrete Probability, Counting and Relations, Collections and linear algebra One LAR course Page 5

3 Year 2 30 credits Course Title: Database Technology Course Code: COS 245 COS 110 This course covers a breadth of subjects in Database Administration. Building on the database management systems course, this course covers topics about the configuration, administration, and performance of the database engine itself. Students will learn about installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, disaster planning and recovery, and network connectivity of databases. Course Title: Networked Computer Systems Course Code: COS 250 COS 110 This course covers both the design and basic configuration of computer networks. Using Cisco Systems CCDA certification as a guide, students will learn about the OSI model, network topologies, Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, wireless LAN, IP addressing, routing protocols, and network security mechanisms. This course also utilizes simulation software to create a small virtual network on the student's personal computer running Windows XP or Vista. This provides the student interactive configuration experience with the Cisco Systems Internetworking Operating System (IOS) in an isolated environment. Course Title: Computer Programming with JAVA Course Code: COS 260 COS 160 This course focuses on a single programming language, Java, giving a thorough grounding in programming techniques in that language. However, emphasis is placed on important programming concepts that are relevant to a wide range of programming languages. Course Title: Introduction to e-business Course Code: COS 275 Pre-Requisite: This course gives a sound understanding of basic principles of the area: the e-business models, internet marketing, privacy, censorship and security issues. It also introduces a range of basic skills that are invaluable in developing the client-centered aspects of e-business applications. Students discover the important aspects of website design. One LAR Course Page 6

4 Course Title: System Analysis and Design Course Code: COS 240 COS 110 A study of techniques and tools used to analyze problems with an emphasis on defining the present state of a system and offering a set of alternative designs, which provide an improved system. The types of optimization criteria and tools for performing this analysis will be investigated with examples from business and engineering. Course Title: Data Structures Course Code: COS 265 Pre - Requisite(s): COS 160 This course is an introduction to commonly used computer data structuring techniques. Topics include graphs, stacks, queues, lists, trees, sorting, searching, and memory management with only a brief overview of algorithms. The course also explores the implementation of a range of data structures and algorithms in the Java programming language. Course Title: IT in Organizations Course Code: COS 270 Pre-Requisite: This course provides students with an understanding of essential skills, terminology, concepts and issues relating to computer use in organizations, and the role of IT in organizations as not simply a tool for processing communication but a strategic weapon in today s world. Topics include information literacy and hierarchy in organizations, software types, global information age, data handling and analysis with databases, data warehouse and e-commerce. Course Title: Computer Architecture Course Code: COS 280 COS 110 This course provides a programmer's view of how computer systems execute, store information, and communicate. It enables students to become more effective programmers, especially in dealing with issues of performance, portability, and robustness. Topics include Boolean logic, data representation, processor organization, input/output, memory organization, system support software, and communication. One LAR course Page 7

5 Year 3 30 Credits Course Title: Operating Systems Course Code: COS 320 COS 280 This course starts with an introduction to the major concepts of operating system principles. This includes an understanding of the organization and architecture of computer systems at the register-transfer and programming levels of system description. This includes operating system concepts relating specifically to current operating system standards and a formal treatment of programming language translation and compiler concepts. Course Title: Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues Course Code: COS 340 This course introduces computer ethics and frameworks, and explores the most pressing social, legal and professional issues affecting information systems. The module aims to provide students with the tools enabling them to build information systems to appropriate ethical, legal and professional standards within an international context. Course Title: Internet and Web Technology Course Code: COS 350 COS 160 The course focuses on designing and implementing websites, exploring interactivity and the use of web-based multimedia technology. Students will use CSS, DHTML, XML, streaming audio/video and other emerging web based technologies in the context of advanced website design. Course Title: Introduction to Multimedia Course Code: COS 355 COS 160 This course is an introduction to multimedia and explores the use of different types of media components (text, images, sound, animation and video) to c onvey ideas and facilitate interaction. Topics include design considerations and the use of a range of media creation and editing tools, covering image, sound, animation and video. This knowledge will be applied to authoring websites and learning to building a website. Media components will be studied at a theoretical level, and students will have the opportunity to practice their skills by using software to create graphics, animation, and websites. One LAR course Page 8

6 Course Title: Web Programming Course Code: COS 360 COS 350 This course is designed to teach students advanced web design techniques including XML and Server side programming (PHP or ASP) which includes the installation of a server, as well as working on an online site. Several existing web technologies will be introduced like blogging, bulletin boards, RSS feeds, as well as some online useful utilities. A semester project would involve designing and producing an online site that allows the interaction with a database usually MySQL. Course Title: Internship Course Code: COS credits This course provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for supervised professional training and experience in an actual work environment. This Internship is an ongoing seminar between the student, the faculty member and the employment supervisor. It involves a Learning Contract, periodic meetings with the faculty representative, professional experience at a level equivalent to the other senior-level courses, and submission of materials as established in the Learning Contract. Participation cannot be guaranteed for all applicants. Course Title: IT Resource Planning Course Code: COS 390 Pre-Requisite: The course focuses on the importance of IT resource planning and the development of IT policies and strategies for complex business environments. Topics include the impact of IT on competition, electronic supply chain management, customer relationship management, strategic business reengineering, enterprise resource planning (ERP), outsourcing, and methods for the control of organizational IT resources. Course Title: Data Communications Course Code: COS 395 COS 250 This is an introduction to communications systems. The course covers communications media, data and signals, performance constraints, analogue and digital data, modulation and multiplexing, protocols, reliability, and communications systems. Issues of encoding data, capacity, bandwidth, errors, security and cryptography are covered. One LAR course Page 9

7 Year 4 30 credits Course Title: Human-Computer Interaction Course Code: COS 440 COS 160 This course introduces students to human-computer interaction strategies from a number of perspectives including that of an end-user. Major themes include principles of design, understanding users and their tasks, user interface guidelines, and usability standards. Course Title: Computer Security Course Code: COS 450 COS 250 This course provides students with basic concepts relevant to computer security and the protection of computer systems and data from threats which may compromise integrity, availability, or confidentiality. Topics range from security risks, attacks, prevention and defense, through some current technology solutions, and cryptographic algorithms. Course Title: Project Management Course Code: COS 460 This course provides an introduction to the concepts of information technology project management and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling of resources to accomplish specific project goals. Both technical and behavioral aspects of project management are discussed. While the focus is on information technology projects, the principles follow the nine project management knowledge areas outlines in the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide Third Edition and thus are applicable to the management of any project. Topics will include integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications, risk, and procurement management. Project management software utilization is emphasized. 2 Elective Courses * Credits: 2*3 Management Information Systems (MIS) Course Code: COS 475 Pre-Requisite: This course provides students with the principles of MIS and an understanding of the value of information for decision making. Topics include organizational structure of MIS, information resource management, and managing end-user. Course Title: Final Year Project Page 10

8 Course Code: COS 490 Credits: 6 Pre-Requisite: 4 th -year status The final year project involves students working on a larger problem throughout the year, under the supervision of a member of staff. At least one semester of class attendance is required to ensure students learn the basic tools/techniques of scientific investigation. The project may be oriented towards research or towards production of a useful IT system. The final year project gives students the opportunity to be creative and explore an area of particular technical interest integrating knowledge and professional practices acquired on this programme. 2 Elective courses * Credits: 2 * 3 Page 11

9 Elective Courses for Information Technology Programme Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs. Prerequisites COS 290 Algorithms 3 COS 160 COS 365 Advanced VB Programming 3 COS 160 COS 375 Computer Graphics 3 COS 160 COS 380 Software Engineering 3 COS 110 COS 465 Concepts of Programming Languages 3 COS 260 COS 470 Digital Media 3 COS 355 COS 480 Artificial Intelligence 3 COS 160 COS 485 Data Mining Fundamentals 3 COS 245 COS 370 OO Programming with C++ 3 COS 160 COS xxx Probability and Statistics 3 COS xxx 1xx to 2xx Business Course Elective 3 COS xxx Operations Research 3 COS xxx Numerical Analysis 3 COS 101 Page 12