IS&T 4700. Information Security (3) F, S This course covers the basic principles and concepts in information security and information assurance. It examines the technical, operational, and organization issues of securing information systems. Topics include operating system issues, viruses, security awareness at the executive, technical and user levels, physical security, personnel security issues, policies, procedures, and the need for an enterprise security organization. Case studies and exercises in the computer lab will be used to provide examples of the need for organizations to develop security procedures and policies. Prerequisites: IS&T 3620 and IS&T 4600. IS&T 4710. Enterprise Software Development (3) F, S This course covers the creation and integration of enterprise applications using object-oriented programming and distributed object technology. Topics include design issues for enterprise system development, application architectures, and integrating legacy data and applications with new enterprise systems. Students will use state-of-the-art practices to develop and implement systems. Prerequisite: IS&T 3720. IS&T 4720. Emerging Information Technologies (3) Variable Title New information technologies can give early adopters significant competitive advantage when used with careful planning, or they can mean disaster if hastily implemented. This course covers how to conduct an environmental scan toward evaluating and implementing new information technologies. Prerequisites: IS&T Foundations, Business Foundations and Departmental approval. IS&T 4730. Senior Practicum: Project Management and Systems Development (3) F, S This is a capstone course for the IS&T major. It provides hands-on and problem-solving experience in all areas of information technology including systems analysis, design, systems implementation, network design, software development, and database design. Students will participate as a member of a team to complete a proposal or a project for a significant computer-based system. This course focuses on working with actual business problems as represented in a major case study. Prerequisites: IS&T Concentration courses and Departmental approval. IS&T 4801, 4802, 4803. Individual Projects (1-3) F, S This course is open only to senior IS&T majors. Students will be required to complete an individual project, program, system, or research paper which will enhance their skills and marketability. Prerequisite: Senior standing and acceptance of the student's proposal by the faculty. IS&T 4891,4892,4893,4894. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) F, S Open to all students who have completed the Business Foundations classes and who have been selected to serve an internship in the information technology field or who have identified a special IS&T project with their current employer, subject to approval by the IS&T department. Credit is determined by hours/week of work. IS&T 5930. Professional Development Workshop in Information Technology (1-4) Information technology professionals must remain current with new technologies to remain competitive in their careers. This course offers professional development in new systems and software as they enter the mainstream of information technology practice. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. IS&T 6610. Information and Communications Technologies for e-Business (3) S Covers the information and communications technology infrastructure required to support a robust e-business activity. Issues such as reliability, scalability, security, and responsiveness as well as n-tier architectures are reviewed. Prerequisite: MPAcc, MBA, or IS&T Certificate program standing. IS&T 6620. Databases & Information Systems (3) F, S This course covers the role of database technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will learn how databases are used to construct and operate information systems designed to support decision making. Various aspects of database systems including both correct methods and problems encountered during the design, implementation and operation of database systems will be covered. Students will gain hands-on familiarity with a relational database system. Prerequisite: Admittance to MPAcc or MBA program and IS&T 3110 or equivalent. IS&T 6630. Networking & Information Systems (3) F This course covers the role of networking technology in information systems. Through hands-on and conceptual knowledge, students will learn how data communications and networks are used to facilitate decentralized and distributed systems in support of decision making. Various aspects of networking including standards, media, network design and applications will be covered. Students will gain hands-on familiarity with a local area network and the Internet. Prerequisite: Admittance to MPAcc or MBA program and IS&T 3110 or equivalent. WEBER STATE UNIV 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y